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Syria leader says all weapons to come under state control


Sunday, 22 December, 2024 , 16:17 AFP — Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said Sunday that all weapons in the country would come under state control including those held by Kurdish-led forces, as Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan visited.

Trump knows better than to back Kurdish fighters in Syria: Turkey FM


Sunday, 22 December, 2024 , 16:11 AFP —

Iraq's prohibition zeal threatens Baghdad's boozy subculture


Sunday, 22 December, 2024 , 03:06 AFP — The smell of dampness rises through the dust at a private club in central Baghdad, one of many shut in a crackdown on alcohol sales in Iraq.

Turkish drone attack in northern Syria kills 5: monitor


Saturday, 21 December, 2024 , 17:33 AFP — A Turkish drone killed five civilians in northeastern Syria on Saturday, a war monitor said, two days after the death of Kurdish journalists in similar circumstances.

Drone attack in northern Syria kills 3: Kurdish forces


Saturday, 21 December, 2024 , 15:25 AFP — A drone attack on a car in northeastern Syria attributed to the Turkish military has killed three civilians, a media report and Kurdish security forces said on Saturday.

US drops bounty for Syria's new leader after Damascus meeting


Saturday, 21 December, 2024 , 01:12 AFP — Washington is scrapping a long-standing reward for the arrest of Syria's new leader, a senior U.S. diplomat said Friday, following "positive messages" from a first meeting that included a promise to fight terrorism.

In Damascus meeting, US drops reward for arrest of Syria's new leader


Friday, 20 December, 2024 , 21:07 AFP — A senior US diplomat told Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday that Washington was scrapping a reward for his arrest, and welcomed "positive messages" from their talks including a promise to fight terrorism.

Security for Kurds 'essential' for a secure Syria: German FM


Friday, 20 December, 2024 , 20:15 AFP — Security for the Kurdish people is critical for Syria to have a secure future, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told her Turkish counterpart in Ankara on Friday.

Security for Kurds 'essential' for Syria to have secure future: German FM


Friday, 20 December, 2024 , 19:39 AFP — Security for the Kurdish people is critical for Syria to have a secure future, Germany Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told her Turkish counterpart in Ankara on Friday.

In Damascus meeting, US drops reward for arrest of Syria's new leader


Friday, 20 December, 2024 , 19:27 AFP — A senior US diplomat told Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday that Washington was scrapping a reward for his arrest, and welcomed "positive messages" from their talks including a promise to fight terrorism.