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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.

Iran jails singer who criticised mandatory dress code


Tuesday, 9 January, 2024 , 12:11 AFP An Iranian court has sentenced pop singer Mehdi Yarrahi to prison time and 74 lashes after he released a song criticising the mandatory headscarf for women, his lawyer said Tuesday.

Iran woman gets 74 lashes for 'public morals' violation


Sunday, 7 January, 2024 , 12:35 AFP Iranian authorities have whipped a woman 74 times for "violating public morals" and fined her for not covering her head, the judiciary said.