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Syria Kurds say aim to empty northeast camps of Syrians, Iraqis this year


Tuesday, 11 February, 2025 , 11:24 AFP Syria's semi-autonomous Kurdish administration aims to empty camps in the northeast of thousands of displaced Syrians and Iraqi refugees, including suspected relatives of jihadists, by the end of the year, an official said.

Sweden jails woman for keeping Yazidi slaves in Syria: court


Tuesday, 11 February, 2025 , 10:21 AFP A Swedish court on Tuesday sentenced a 52-year-old woman to 12 years in prison on genocide charges in the country's first court case over crimes committed by the Islamic State group against the Yazidi minority.

Syria Kurds say aim to empty northeast camps of Syrians, Iraqis this year


Tuesday, 11 February, 2025 , 09:19 AFP Syria's semi-autonomous Kurdish administration aims to empty camps in the country's northeast of thousands of displaced Syrians and Iraqis, including suspected relatives of Islamic State group fighters, by the end of the year, an official said.

Iraq president sues PM over unpaid Kurdistan salaries


Monday, 10 February, 2025 , 15:58 AFP Iraq's president has sued Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani over unpaid salaries for civil servants in the autonomous region of Kurdistan, bringing into focus a rift in the country's leadership.

Syria leader tells podcast thousands joining new army


Monday, 10 February, 2025 , 11:16 AFP Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in an interview released Monday that "thousands" of people were joining the country's new army following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad and the dissolution of his military.

Iraq president sues PM over unpaid Kurdistan salaries


Monday, 10 February, 2025 , 10:29 AFP Iraq's president has sued Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani over unpaid salaries for civil servants in the autonomous region of Kurdistan, bringing into focus a rift in the country's leadership.

Turkey detains three journalists over Istanbul prosecutor story


Sunday, 9 February, 2025 , 17:28 AFP Three journalists from the left-leaning BirGun newspaper were detained for several hours under anti-terror legislation over a story linked to Istanbul's chief prosecutor, the paper said Sunday.

Turkey detains three journalists over Istanbul prosecutor story


Sunday, 9 February, 2025 , 14:35 AFP Three journalists from the left-leaning BirGun newspaper were detained for several hours under anti-terror legislation over a story linked to Istanbul's chief prosecutor, the paper said Sunday.

Turkey detains three journalists over Istanbul prosecutor story


Sunday, 9 February, 2025 , 10:54 AFP Three journalists from the online version of left-leaning newspaper BirGun have been detained for questioning under anti-terror legislation over a story linked to Istanbul's chief public prosecutor, the paper said Sunday.

Turkey spy chief in Tehran for talks on 'terror threats'


Sunday, 9 February, 2025 , 08:14 AFP Turkey's spy chief Ibrahim Kalin has held talks in Tehran with his Iranian counterpart to discuss the fight against "terror" groups and the situation in Syria, state news agency Anadolu reported.