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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.

Erdogan confronts polarised Turkey after historic win


Monday, 29 May, 2023 , 15:22 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday confronted the tough task of uniting his deeply divided country after winning a historic run-off election to extend his two-decade rule to 2028.

The jailed opponents of Erdogan's Turkey


Monday, 29 May, 2023 , 14:37 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's re-election has dashed hopes for high-profile opposition figures who have been jailed during his rule, where a crackdown on dissent intensified following a failed 2016 coup.

Erdogan confronts polarised Turkey after historic win


Monday, 29 May, 2023 , 12:45 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday confronted the tough task of uniting his deeply divided country after winning a historic run-off election to extend his two-decade rule to 2028.

Trial begins for Iran journalist who reported Mahsa Amini's death


Monday, 29 May, 2023 , 11:29 AFP Iran on Monday held the first trial session for one of the two detained female journalists who reported on Mahsa Amini's death in custody last year, her lawyer said.