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Kurdish militants suspend 'operations' after Turkey quake


Friday, 10 February, 2023 , 07:37 AFP Outlawed Kurdish militants are temporarily suspending "operations" in Turkey after the massive quake in the country and Syria, a PKK leader said.

Kurdish militant group PKK says suspending 'actions' after Turkey quake


Friday, 10 February, 2023 , 07:17 AFP

Iran releases seven women activists from prison: campaigners


Thursday, 9 February, 2023 , 16:32 AFP Iran has released a number of prominent women activists and journalists from Tehran's Evin prison, campaigners said Thursday, with video showing them defiantly chanting pro-protest slogans outside the jail.

France pledges 12 mn euros in Syria quake aid


Thursday, 9 February, 2023 , 13:35 AFP France on Thursday promised 12 million euros (almost $13 million) in emergency aid to Syrians after the earthquake that hit Turkey and neighbouring Syria earlier this week.

Swedish police blocks Koran burning protest


Wednesday, 8 February, 2023 , 16:16 AFP Swedish police on Wednesday denied permission for a protest involving the burning of a Koran, following a January demonstration that angered Turkey, putting Sweden's pending NATO application on hold.

Tech announcements, muted Fed commentary boost US stocks


Tuesday, 7 February, 2023 , 22:17 AFP Major announcements by tech giants of new artificial intelligence offerings helped lift US stocks Tuesday, following a rollercoaster session that included Federal Reserve comments viewed as muted on inflation.

Iraq's Kurdistan says resumes oil exports via Turkey


Tuesday, 7 February, 2023 , 21:06 AFP Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region said Tuesday it had resumed oil exports through Turkey after suspending them as a precaution following Monday's deadly earthquake that rocked its northern neighbour and Syria.

Stocks waver on US rate-hike jitters


Tuesday, 7 February, 2023 , 17:08 AFP Stock markets wobbled on Tuesday as investors braced for fresh signals from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell about the direction of interest rates.

'Silence!': Hushed search for Turkey's quake survivors


Tuesday, 7 February, 2023 , 16:07 AFP "Silence please!" rescuers plead with anguished Turkish families huddled around a flattened building their loved ones lived in until a massive quake killed thousands and upturned millions of lives.

Syria quake relief a headache for Western nations and aid groups


Tuesday, 7 February, 2023 , 15:31 AFP An earthquake that has killed more than 5,000 people in Turkey and its southern neighbour Syria is proving a diplomatic headache for those seeking to channel aid to Syrians.