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Greece lays to rest 'noble' ex-prime minister Simitis


Thursday, 9 January, 2025 , 15:49 AFP — Greek former prime minister Costas Simitis, the architect of the country's eurozone entry, was laid to rest Thursday in a state funeral.

Blinken seeks to avert Syria turmoil with Europeans on final trip


Thursday, 9 January, 2025 , 15:13 AFP — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Rome Thursday for talks with European counterparts on bringing stability to Syria in the face of Turkish threats against Kurdish forces there.

Iran activist at risk of execution after sentence upheld: rights groups


Thursday, 9 January, 2025 , 14:26 AFP — An activist from Iran's Kurdish minority is at risk of execution after her death sentence was upheld by the supreme court, rights groups said Thursday, adding she was being punished for her humanitarian work.

37 killed in north Syria clashes between pro-Turkey, Kurdish forces: monitor


Thursday, 9 January, 2025 , 08:32 AFP — Battles between Turkish-backed groups, supported by air strikes, and Kurdish-led forces killed 37 people on Thursday in Syria's northern Manbij region, a war monitor said.

Blinken seeks to avert Syria turmoil with Europeans on final trip


Thursday, 9 January, 2025 , 08:30 AFP — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was heading on Thursday to Rome for talks with European counterparts on bringing stability to Syria in the face of flare-ups with Turkey, capping what is likely his final trip.

37 killed in Syria clashes between pro-Turkey, Kurdish forces: monitor


Thursday, 9 January, 2025 , 08:00 AFP — Battles between Turkish-backed groups, supported by air strikes, and Kurdish-led forces killed 37 people on Thursday in Syria's northern Manbij region, a war monitor said.

Syria Kurds reject any 'division' threatening national unity


Wednesday, 8 January, 2025 , 21:27 AFP — US-backed Kurdish forces who control an autonomous region in northeastern Syria said Wednesday they had told the new Damascus authorities they did not want to break away from the rest of the country.

Syria Kurds reject any 'division' threatening national unity


Wednesday, 8 January, 2025 , 20:19 AFP — US-backed Kurdish forces who control an autonomous region in northeastern Syria said Wednesday they had told the new Damascus authorities they did not want to break away from the rest of the country.

Syria Kurds promise new rulers to drop any 'split' threatening national unity


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US working to prevent Turkey offensive in Syria: Blinken


Wednesday, 8 January, 2025 , 16:59 AFP — The United States is working to address Turkey's concerns in Syria to dissuade the NATO ally from escalating an offensive against Kurdish fighters, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.