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Iran frees reporters who covered death that sparked protests


Sunday, 14 January, 2024 , 14:15 AFP Iranian authorities on Sunday freed two journalists who spent more than a year behind bars for covering the death of Mahsa Amini, which sparked months-long nationwide protests, local media said.

Syrian farmers abandon the land for steadier jobs


Sunday, 14 January, 2024 , 03:15 AFP After years of war, drought and economic crisis, Omar Abdel-Fattah was forced to rent out his farmland in northeast Syria, preferring a more stable job to provide for his family.

Turkey bombs 'terrorist targets' in Iraq and Syria


Saturday, 13 January, 2024 , 19:49 AFP Turkey conducted overnight air strikes on more than 50 "terrorist targets" in northern Iraq and Syria after nine of its soldiers were killed in Iraq, the defence ministry said Saturday.

Turkey bombs 'terrorist targets' in Iraq and Syria


Saturday, 13 January, 2024 , 07:53 AFP Turkey conducted overnight air strikes on nearly 30 "terrorist targets" in northern Iraq and Syria after nine of its soldiers were killed in a military base in Iraq, the defence ministry said Saturday.

Six Turkish soldiers killed in attack on Iraq base


Friday, 12 January, 2024 , 21:53 AFP Six Turkish soldiers were killed and seven others wounded in an attack on a Turkish military base in northern Iraq, Turkey's defence ministry said Friday.

Five Turkish soldiers killed in attack on Iraq base


Friday, 12 January, 2024 , 19:42 AFP Five Turkish soldiers were killed and eight others were injured in an attack on a Turkish military base in northern Iraq, Turkey's defence ministry said Friday.

Drone attack on anti-IS coalition in Iraq thwarted


Thursday, 11 January, 2024 , 17:41 AFP Iraqi Kurdistan's counter-terrorism service said an "explosive drone" targeting US-led coalition forces in Iraq was downed at Arbil airport on Thursday, the second such attack in 24 hours.

Ireland opens trafficking inquiry after 14 migrants found in container


Wednesday, 10 January, 2024 , 21:01 AFP Irish police said Wednesday they have opened an investigation into human trafficking after 14 migrants, including two children, were found inside a refrigerated shipping container in the southeastern port of Rosslare.

Drone targeting coalition troops in Iraq shot down


Wednesday, 10 January, 2024 , 20:59 AFP Officials in Iraqi Kurdistan announced that an "explosive drone" targeting the international anti-jihadist coalition in Iraq was downed on Wednesday near Arbil airport, the latest such attack against foreign troops in the country.

Islamic State group kills 14 Syria soldiers: monitor


Tuesday, 9 January, 2024 , 16:56 AFP An Islamic State group attack killed at least 14 soldiers aboard a military bus in the Syrian desert Tuesday, a war monitor said, in the second such attack this year.