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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.

Trawler tragedy survivors blame Greek coastguard


Friday, 30 June, 2023 , 17:28 AFP Survivors of the fishing trawler that went down off Greece carrying hundreds of migrants claimed it was no accident.

Turkey to hold NATO talks with Sweden next Thursday


Wednesday, 28 June, 2023 , 20:06 AFP The top diplomats from Turkey and Sweden will meet at NATO headquarters next Thursday for talks on Stockholm's bid to join the alliance, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said.

Man sets fire to Koran pages outside Stockholm mosque


Wednesday, 28 June, 2023 , 19:25 AFP A man set fire to pages of the Koran outside Stockholm's main mosque Wednesday, drawing a swift condemnation from Turkey which is holding up Sweden's bid to join NATO days ahead of a summit.