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Nearly 14 years of conflict in Syria


Thursday, 5 December, 2024 , 19:03 AFP After Islamist-led rebels in Syria seized two major cities in a lightning offensive over the past week, AFP looks back at the country's almost 14-year-long civil war.

85 migrants rescued in Channel: French authorities


Wednesday, 4 December, 2024 , 22:00 AFP The French navy rescued 85 migrants trying to cross the Channel from France to England on Wednesday, maritime authorities said, the latest in a deadly series of dangerous crossings.

German police raid Iraqi ring smuggling migrants to UK


Wednesday, 4 December, 2024 , 19:25 AFP German police carried out sweeping pre-dawn raids Wednesday targeting an alleged Iraqi-Kurdish criminal network accused of smuggling migrants by boat from France to Britain.

Turkey cautions may be too soon to expect mass refugee returns to Aleppo


Wednesday, 4 December, 2024 , 17:03 AFP Turkey said Wednesday it expects many of the three million Syrian refugees currently on its soil to speed up their returns if rebels hold the city of Aleppo, which last week they prised from Damascus' control.

Iran releases Nobel Peace laureate Mohammadi on medical leave: lawyer


Wednesday, 4 December, 2024 , 13:01 AFP Iran has released Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi, jailed since November 2021, for three weeks on medical grounds, her lawyer posted on social media.

Iran releases Nobel Peace laureate Mohammadi on medical leave: lawyer


Wednesday, 4 December, 2024 , 12:25 AFP Iran has released Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi, jailed since November 2021, for three weeks on medical grounds, her lawyer posted on social media.

Germany raids target Iraqi ring smuggling migrants to UK


Wednesday, 4 December, 2024 , 11:16 AFP German police commandos carried out sweeping pre-dawn raids Wednesday targeting an alleged Iraqi-Kurdish criminal network accused of smuggling migrants by boat from France to Britain.

Raids in Germany target Channel migrant smuggling ring


Wednesday, 4 December, 2024 , 10:09 AFP German police commandos carried out a series of pre-dawn raids Wednesday against an alleged Iraqi-Kurdish network accused of smuggling migrants to Britain.

Syria war monitor says pro-govt forces repel attack in east


Wednesday, 4 December, 2024 , 09:24 AFP A Syria war monitor said on Wednesday that pro-government forces repelled an attack by US-backed fighters in Deir Ezzor province, a day after deadly clashes in the eastern region bordering Iraq.

Syria rebels advance on central city


Tuesday, 3 December, 2024 , 19:40 AFP Islamist-led rebels advanced Tuesday on Syria's fourth-largest city Hama, buoyed by their lightning capture of swathes of the north in an offensive that ended four years of relative calm.