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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.

Iran schools, offices close in cold snap


Friday, 7 February, 2025 , 16:09 AFP Authorities in Iran have announced the closure of educational institutions and government offices across the country because of a cold snap, media reports said Friday.

Germany's Scholz vows support for 'free and safe' Syria


Friday, 7 February, 2025 , 14:37 AFP German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday told Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa that Berlin was ready to support the transition to a "free and safe" future after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad.

US aid freeze worsening Syria camp conditions: HRW


Friday, 7 February, 2025 , 08:07 AFP Human Rights Watch warned Friday that US aid suspensions could worsen "life-threatening conditions" in camps holding relatives of suspected Islamic State jihadists in northeast Syria, urging Washington to maintain support.

Three PKK fighters killed in Iraq strike blamed on Turkey


Thursday, 6 February, 2025 , 12:38 AFP Drone strikes killed a Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) commander and two fighters in northern Iraq on Thursday, Kurdish authorities said, blaming Turkey for the attack.

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.