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Hurdle to Ukraine NATO membership dropped as leaders gather


Monday, 10 July, 2023 , 13:07 AFP A key hurdle to Ukraine's membership of NATO was lifted Monday as leaders of the bloc gathered for a summit in Lithuania and Kyiv claimed it had made advances near Bakhmut.

Hurdle to Ukraine NATO membership dropped as leaders gather


Monday, 10 July, 2023 , 12:18 AFP A key hurdle to Ukraine's membership of NATO was lifted Monday as leaders of the bloc gathered for a crucial summit in Lithuania.

NATO leaders gather in bid to boslter support for Ukraine


Monday, 10 July, 2023 , 11:28 AFP Western leaders gather in Lithuania's capital on Monday to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine amid rare glimmers of disunity over Washington's controversial decision to supply cluster bombs to Kyiv.

Iran sentences rapper to six years for backing protests


Monday, 10 July, 2023 , 10:56 AFP A prominent Iranian rapper who backed nationwide anti-regime protests last year, has been sentenced to more than six years in prison over charges of "corruption on earth", local media reported Monday.

Turkey to back Sweden's NATO bid in return for EU membership: Erdogan


Monday, 10 July, 2023 , 10:54 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he would back Sweden's NATO candidacy if the European Union resumes long-stalled membership talks with Ankara.

Man wanted over Channel drowning of 27 extradited to France: UK police


Monday, 10 July, 2023 , 10:08 AFP A man arrested in connection with the 2021 drowning deaths of at least 27 people as they tried to cross the Channel in a dinghy has been extradited to France to face trial, UK police said Monday.

Sweden tries to break Turkish resistance in NATO talks


Monday, 10 July, 2023 , 02:06 AFP Sweden's prime minister will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday in a last-gasp attempt to bridge a diplomatic impasse over his Nordic state's stalled NATO membership drive.

Zelensky eyes 'best possible result' from NATO summit


Sunday, 9 July, 2023 , 21:36 AFP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday voiced hope for the "best possible result" from an upcoming NATO summit where Kyiv is hoping for a clear signal that it could one day join the alliance.

Car bombs kill eight in north Syria: monitor


Sunday, 9 July, 2023 , 19:32 AFP Car bombs killed at least eight people including three children in two separate incidents Sunday in northern Syria, a war monitor said.

Erdogan, Biden to meet at NATO summit: Ankara


Sunday, 9 July, 2023 , 18:32 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet US counterpart Joe Biden on the sidelines of the upcoming NATO summit in Lithuania, the Turkish presidency said Sunday.