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Erdogan expects new NATO chief to address Turkey's terror concerns


Friday, 26 April, 2024 , 15:57 AFP President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he expected NATO's next secretary general to prioritise Turkey's terror-related concerns, as he met Friday with the leading candidate for the position.

Portable missiles proliferating in Mideast, N.Africa: report


Friday, 26 April, 2024 , 13:39 AFP Armed groups in the Middle East and North Africa have little difficulty getting their hands on portable surface-to-air missiles despite a campaign to prevent their proliferation, according to a report published Friday.

Italy 'strongly condemns' death sentence for Iran rapper


Thursday, 25 April, 2024 , 14:27 AFP Italy on Thursday condemned the death sentence handed to an Iranian rapper for supporting nationwide protests sparked by the death of the young Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini.

UN experts call for freeing of Iran rapper hit with death sentence


Thursday, 25 April, 2024 , 12:58 AFP Ten United Nations experts called Thursday for the release of an Iranian rapper sentenced to death for supporting nationwide protests sparked by the death of the young Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini.

Iraq hangs 11 convicted of 'terrorism': security, health sources


Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 , 18:45 AFP Iraqi authorities have executed at least 11 people convicted of "terrorism" this week, security and health sources said Wednesday, with rights group Amnesty International condemning an "alarming lack of transparency".

Iran sentences rapper to death for backing protests: media


Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 , 14:54 AFP An Iranian court has sentenced to death a popular rapper jailed for more than a year and a half for supporting nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death, local media reported Wednesday.

Iran sentences rapper to death for backing protests: media


Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 , 14:02 AFP An Iranian court has sentenced to death a popular rapper jailed for more than a year and a half for supporting nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death, local media reported Wednesday.

France arrests eight in PKK financing probe


Tuesday, 23 April, 2024 , 16:28 AFP French police arrested eight men on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the finances of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), banned as a terror organisation by Turkey and its Western allies, anti-terrorism prosecutors told AFP.

UK Rwanda law sparks fear among migrants hoping to cross Channel


Tuesday, 23 April, 2024 , 15:36 AFP Britain's new law allowing the deportation of undocumented asylum seekers to Rwanda is sparking fear among migrants who have come to France in the hope of crossing the Channel to England.

Turkey arrests pro-Kurdish reporters in 'terrorism' probe: relative


Tuesday, 23 April, 2024 , 14:56 AFP Nine Turks working for pro-Kurdish media outlets were arrested Tuesday in Turkey, their employers and lawyers said, with a relative of one saying they were accused of "terrorist activities".