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Syria defence minister says negotiating with Kurds, but ready to use 'force'


Wednesday, 22 January, 2025 , 13:09 AFP

Iraq parliament adopts revised bill after outcry over underage marriage


Tuesday, 21 January, 2025 , 16:38 AFP Iraq's parliament passed into law on Tuesday a revised bill that had sparked outrage over fears it rolled back women's rights and permitted underage marriage.

Syria's Kurds say 4 civilians killed in Turkish attack


Saturday, 18 January, 2025 , 14:20 AFP Syria's semi-autonomous Kurdish administration accused Turkey of killing four civilians in the Manbij area, where clashes have raged for weeks over control of a strategic dam.

US Central Command chief meets Kurdish-led forces in NE Syria


Friday, 17 January, 2025 , 23:18 AFP US Central Command said its chief met with Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria and urged the repatriation of foreign Islamic State fighters, as Kurds battle Turkey-backed groups in the region.

US Central Command chief meets Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria


Friday, 17 January, 2025 , 12:34 AFP US Central Command said its chief met with Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria and urged the repatriation of foreign Islamic State group fighters, as Kurds battle Turkey-backed groups in the region.

US Central Command chief meets Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria


Friday, 17 January, 2025 , 12:32 AFP US Central Command said its chief met with Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria and urged the repatriation of foreign Islamic State group fighters, as Kurds battle Turkey-backed groups in the region.

Turkey's Erdogan hails 'progress' in bid to resume Kurdish talks


Wednesday, 15 January, 2025 , 18:56 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said "significant progress" had been made in efforts to revive dialogue between Ankara and the banned PKK militant group.

Syria will not let its lands be used to threaten Turkey: FM


Wednesday, 15 January, 2025 , 18:42 AFP Syria will never allow its territory to be used as a staging ground for threats against Turkey, its top diplomat said Wednesday after talks in Ankara.

Syrian charged in Germany with IS war crimes


Wednesday, 15 January, 2025 , 14:34 AFP German prosectors on Wednesday said that they were charging a Syrian man with war crimes committed as a jihadist militant for the Islamic State group.

Turkish prosecutors target the Istanbul Bar Association


Wednesday, 15 January, 2025 , 10:06 AFP Turkish prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against the Istanbul Bar Association for "terrorist propaganda" over its calls for a probe into journalist deaths in Syria, the country's main lawyers association has said.