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Six Iraqi Yazidis abducted by IS reunite with families


Wednesday, 7 June, 2023 , 17:30 AFP Six women from Iraq's Yazidi minority were reunited with relatives on Wednesday, nearly nine years after being abducted by jihadists of the Islamic State group.

Sweden top court signs off on Turkey extradition case: report


Tuesday, 6 June, 2023 , 18:53 AFP Sweden's Supreme Court has given the go-ahead for the government to extradite a man supporting the PKK to Turkey, a key demand by Ankara to ratify Stockholm's NATO membership, media reported Tuesday.

Iran debates new penalties for veil violations


Tuesday, 6 June, 2023 , 07:59 AFP An Iranian draft law that would set new penalties for women not wearing a headscarf in public has sparked heated debate within the Islamic republic's leadership as more women flout the country's strict dress code.

Legal bid to rescue Australian children stranded in Syria


Monday, 5 June, 2023 , 05:54 AFP Groups of Australian women and children stranded in detention camps in Syria launched a joint legal bid on Monday to be repatriated.

Hundreds protest Sweden's new anti-terror laws


Sunday, 4 June, 2023 , 17:50 AFP Hundreds of people protested in Stockholm on Sunday against new anti-terror legislation that was passed to address Turkey's opposition to Sweden joining NATO.

Syrian top diplomat discusses aid on visit to key ally Iraq


Sunday, 4 June, 2023 , 16:33 AFP Syria's foreign minister on Sunday discussed humanitarian aid and combating the illegal drugs trade with key ally Iraq during a visit to Baghdad as Damascus emerges from years of diplomatic isolation.

Anti-NATO protest sweeps Stockholm despite Ankara's warning


Sunday, 4 June, 2023 , 16:00 AFP Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Stockholm city centre on Sunday to demonstrate against Sweden's NATO bid and new anti-terror legislation, despite Ankara's objections.

Greece to rescue asylum seekers on border river: police


Sunday, 4 June, 2023 , 15:54 AFP Greece on Sunday said it would rescue dozens of asylum seekers claiming to be stranded on the country's river border with Turkey for days.

NATO chief urges Turkey not to veto Sweden's bid


Sunday, 4 June, 2023 , 14:58 AFP NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday called on Ankara to drop its opposition to Sweden's bid to join the US-led defence alliance, hoping Stockholm's accession would be finalised "as soon as possible".

NATO chief to Erdogan: Sweden 'has fulfilled obligations' for membership


Sunday, 4 June, 2023 , 13:45 AFP NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday called on Ankara to drop its opposition to Sweden's bid to join the defence alliance, saying Stockholm has addressed Turkey's security concerns.