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Swedish police appeal court ruling allowing Koran burning protests


Thursday, 6 April, 2023 , 15:35 AFP Swedish police said Thursday they had appealed a court ruling which overturned a police decision to block two gatherings where protesters had planned to burn the Koran.

Sweden agrees to one Turkey extradition amid NATO bid


Thursday, 6 April, 2023 , 14:36 AFP Sweden said Thursday it would extradite a Turkish citizen wanted by Ankara but rejected another request, with extraditions being one of Ankara's key demands to ratify Stockholm's NATO membership.

Rapper held in Iran protests needs 'urgent' treatment: rights group


Thursday, 6 April, 2023 , 10:52 AFP A rapper arrested in October on capital charges in Iran's crackdown on nationwide protests needs urgent medical treatment, a rights group said Thursday, urging an international campaign for his release.

Antakya's quake victims doubt Erdogan's rebuilding pledge


Thursday, 6 April, 2023 , 09:28 AFP Retired construction worker Ali Cimen looked at the pile of rubble raising dust over his former neighbourhood and scoffed at the idea that Turkey's earthquake disaster zone could be rebuilt in a year.

Canada repatriates 14 women, children from Syria camp


Thursday, 6 April, 2023 , 09:02 AFP Kurdish authorities in northeastern Syria have handed over four women and 10 children to a Canadian delegation in readiness for their repatriation, a Kurdish official said.

Turkey suspends air links with Iraqi Kurdish city


Wednesday, 5 April, 2023 , 14:26 AFP Turkey has closed its airspace to flights from the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah, blaming increased activity of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), the foreign ministry announced Wednesday.

Turkey suspends air links with Iraqi Kurdish city


Wednesday, 5 April, 2023 , 13:28 AFP Turkey has closed its air space to flights from the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah, blaming the increased activity of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), the foreign ministry announced Wednesday.

Quake anger ebbs in Erdogan stronghold ahead of vote


Wednesday, 5 April, 2023 , 07:47 AFP Latif Dalyan offers shirts and sweatpants at knock-down prices to Turkey's earthquake victims from a storefront surrounded by piles of debris.

Finland joins NATO in historic shift sparked by Russia's war


Tuesday, 4 April, 2023 , 19:42 AFP Finland's blue-and-white Nordic cross flag was hoisted outside NATO headquarters on Tuesday as it became the alliance's 31st member, in a historic realignment of Europe's defences spurred by Russia's war on Ukraine.

France tries 11 alleged PKK figures accused of terror financing


Tuesday, 4 April, 2023 , 17:47 AFP The trial began in France on Tuesday of 11 alleged senior members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), accused of extortion, terrorist financing and propaganda for the organisation.