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Italy court acquits Kurdish activist of human trafficking


Wednesday, 5 February, 2025 , 19:20 AFP An Italian court on Wednesday struck down human trafficking charges aimed at Maysoon Majidi, an Iranian-Kurdish activist championed by her supporters as a victim of the far-right-led government's migration crackdown.

Uncertainty in Turkey ahead jailed PKK chief's message


Wednesday, 5 February, 2025 , 16:04 AFP Turkey was gripped by uncertainty Wednesday ahead of an imminent statement by jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan, founder of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), whose impact is impossible to predict.

Erdogan hails Syria leader's 'strong commitment' to fighting terror


Tuesday, 4 February, 2025 , 19:05 AFP Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday hailed Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa for his "strong commitment" to fighting terror as the newly installed interim president made his first visit to Turkey.

Erdogan hails Syria leader's 'strong commitment' to fight terror


Tuesday, 4 February, 2025 , 18:29 AFP Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday hailed Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa for his "strong commitment" to fighting terror as the newly-installed interim president made his first official visit to Turkey.

Syria's new leader holds talks with Erdogan in Turkey


Tuesday, 4 February, 2025 , 15:16 AFP Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, held talks on Tuesday in Ankara with Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his second international trip since ousting Bashar al-Assad, an official told AFP.

Syrian leader arrives in Turkey for talks with Erdogan


Tuesday, 4 February, 2025 , 14:34 AFP Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, arrived in Turkey on Tuesday for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his second international trip since ousting President Bashar al-Assad, an official told AFP.

Turkish actor quizzed by police over Kurd militant role in hit French series: report


Tuesday, 4 February, 2025 , 14:18 AFP A Turkish actor who played a Kurdish militant in the 2017 hit French spy series "The Bureau" was quizzed by Istanbul police probing alleged "terrorist propaganda", Turkish media reported.

Jailed Kurdish leader to urge settlement with Turkey: party chief


Tuesday, 4 February, 2025 , 12:22 AFP The jailed leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party, Abdullah Ocalan, will "make a historic call" in the coming days for a settlement in Turkey's Kurdish question, a pro-Kurdish party leader said on Tuesday.

At Damascus opera house, hopes for a better future


Tuesday, 4 February, 2025 , 09:34 AFP To applause, percussionist Bahjat Antaki took the stage with Syria's national symphony orchestra, marking the first classical concert at the Damascus opera house since president Bashar al-Assad's ouster.

Syria leader heads to Turkey to discuss rebuilding, Kurds


Tuesday, 4 February, 2025 , 04:20 AFP Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Ankara on Tuesday for talks with Turkey's leaders on rebuilding his land and the volatile issue of Kurdish fighters near the countries' border.