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Blinken says 'the time is now' for Sweden to join NATO


Tuesday, 30 May, 2023 , 18:19 AFP US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called on Turkey's re-elected leader to drop his objections to Sweden's membership in NATO, urging movement on ratification before an alliance summit in July.

Iraq top court invalidates decisions of Kurdish parliament


Tuesday, 30 May, 2023 , 17:49 AFP Iraq's supreme court on Tuesday ruled as unconstitutional the extended mandate of autonomous Kurdistan's parliament, rendering invalid votes taken by the chamber since last year.

Iran journalist who covered Amini death denies charges at trial: husband


Tuesday, 30 May, 2023 , 17:47 AFP An Iranian reporter detained since September after she exposed the case of Mahsa Amini that sparked nationwide protests Tuesday denied all charges against her as her trial on national security charges opened in Tehran, her husband said.

Iran trial opens for journalist who covered Amini death


Tuesday, 30 May, 2023 , 17:33 AFP An Iranian journalist who covered the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, which triggered months of deadly protests, went on trial in the Islamic republic on Tuesday, her newspaper said.

Swedish NATO decision 'absolutely possible' before July summit: Stoltenberg


Tuesday, 30 May, 2023 , 17:03 AFP A decision on Sweden's NATO membership is "absolutely possible" before the alliance's summit in July, NATO's chief said Tuesday, two days after the re-election of Turkey's president who is opposed to the idea.

Iraq top court invalidates decisions of Kurdish parliament


Tuesday, 30 May, 2023 , 16:21 AFP Iraq's supreme court on Tuesday ruled as unconstitutional the extended mandate of autonomous Kurdistan's parliament, rendering invalid votes taken by the chamber since last year.

Stoltenberg 'completely confident' Sweden will join NATO


Tuesday, 30 May, 2023 , 14:01 AFP NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday that he was "completely confident" that Sweden would join the military alliance, days after the re-election of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has blocked the country's application.

Erdogan confronts polarised Turkey after historic win


Monday, 29 May, 2023 , 19:14 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday confronted the tough task of uniting his deeply divided country after winning a historic runoff election to extend his two-decade rule to 2028.

German govt says Chancellor Scholz has invited Erdogan to Berlin


Monday, 29 May, 2023 , 16:32 AFP German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken to the newly re-elected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and invited him to visit Berlin, the government said Monday.

Syria Kurds fearful after Erdogan victory


Monday, 29 May, 2023 , 16:28 AFP Syria's Kurds on Monday said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's election victory had left them fearful following years of repeated attacks and threats against their semi-autonomous region.