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Biden tells Swedish PM 'looking forward' to NATO bid's approval


Wednesday, 5 July, 2023 , 20:46 AFP US President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Wednesday that he is "looking forward" to Sweden's stalled NATO membership bid winning final approval, as the Western alliance prepares for next week's summit.

Biden tells Swedish PM 'looking forward' to NATO bid's approval


Wednesday, 5 July, 2023 , 19:25 AFP US President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Wednesday that he is "looking forward" to Sweden's stalled NATO membership bid winning final approval, as the Western alliance prepares for next week's summit.

Greece clears historic Kurd shelter slated for demolition


Wednesday, 5 July, 2023 , 15:59 AFP Greek police said Wednesday that they had cleared a condemned building near Athens where Kurdish refugees have lived for decades, a move criticised by rights groups.

Biden discusses Sweden's stalled NATO bid with PM


Wednesday, 5 July, 2023 , 15:37 AFP President Joe Biden greets Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson at the White House on Wednesday to discuss Sweden's stalled bid to join NATO and Western support for Ukraine ahead of the military alliance's summit next week.

Iran maintains crackdowns, executions over protests: UN probe


Wednesday, 5 July, 2023 , 11:15 AFP Iran is still meting out harsh punishments on people suspected of involvement in mass protests, including "chilling" executions, a United Nations fact-finding mission said Wednesday.

Greece clears historic Kurd shelter slated for demolition


Wednesday, 5 July, 2023 , 10:46 AFP Greek police on Wednesday said they had a cleared a condemned building near Athens where Kurdish refugees had lived for decades, a move criticised by rights groups.

Iran maintains crackdowns, executions over protests: UN probe


Wednesday, 5 July, 2023 , 10:22 AFP Iran is still meting out harsh punishments on those suspected of involvement in mass protests, including "chilling" executions, a United Nations fact-finding mission said Wednesday.

France repatriates 10 women, 25 children from Syria camps


Tuesday, 4 July, 2023 , 19:47 AFP France on Tuesday repatriated 10 women and 25 children being held in prison camps for suspected jihadists in northeast Syria, the latest return of citizens amid international pressure to bring back all detained nationals.

Iran urges France 'to end violent treatment' of protesters


Sunday, 2 July, 2023 , 08:13 AFP Iran called on the French government Sunday to "end the violent treatment of its people" following a wave of rioting triggered by the police killing of a teenager.

Biden to host Swedish PM for talks on NATO, Ukraine


Saturday, 1 July, 2023 , 21:33 AFP US President Joe Biden will host Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson next week to talk about transatlantic security cooperation and the war in Ukraine, the White House said Saturday.