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Syria's Kurds face squeeze after regime, Turkey meet in Moscow


Friday, 30 December, 2022 , 17:18 AFP Syria's Kurds could soon face a tripartite ultimatum to cede territory, analysts predict, as Syrian, Turkish and Russian defence ministers met this week in Moscow -- the first such talks since Syria's war began in 2011.

Hundreds of Syrians protest signs of Damascus-Ankara thaw


Friday, 30 December, 2022 , 16:08 AFP Hundreds of Syrians in the rebel-held north protested Friday against signs of a thaw between Ankara and Damascus after their defence ministers met in Moscow for the first time since 2011.

Syria's Kurds face squeeze after regime, Turkey meet in Moscow


Friday, 30 December, 2022 , 12:27 AFP Syria's Kurds could soon face a tripartite ultimatum to cede territory, analysts predict, as Syrian, Turkish and Russian defence ministers met this week in Moscow -- the first such talks since Syria's war began in 2011.

Syria attack blamed on jihadists kills 12 oil workers


Friday, 30 December, 2022 , 11:38 AFP An attack in eastern Syria killed 12 oil field workers, a war monitor said on Friday, a day after Syrian Kurdish-led forces announced an offensive against jihadists.

Iran summons Italian envoy in rebuke over protests


Friday, 30 December, 2022 , 09:35 AFP Iran has summoned the Italian ambassador to protest "interventionist" policies, the foreign ministry said late Thursday, a day after Rome called in Tehran's envoy over its response to nationwide protests.

Ten oil field workers killed in Syria attack: state media


Friday, 30 December, 2022 , 08:59 AFP An attack in eastern Syria killed 10 oil field workers, state news agency SANA reported on Friday, a day after Syrian Kurdish-led forces announced an offensive against jihadists.

Iran replaces central bank chief as rial hits record low


Thursday, 29 December, 2022 , 16:38 AFP Sanctions-hit Iran replaced the head of the central bank on Thursday, state media reported, as the value of the local currency plunged to new lows.

Turkish court refuses to release doctor in chemical arms trial


Thursday, 29 December, 2022 , 14:33 AFP A Turkish court Thursday refused to release a top doctor who faces years in jail for demanding a probe into the army's alleged use of chemical weapons against Kurdish fighters in Iraq.

Syria's Kurds launch offensive against IS militants


Thursday, 29 December, 2022 , 10:22 AFP Syrian Kurdish-led forces said Thursday they had launched an offensive against Islamic State group fighters, days after jihadist gunmen launched a deadly prison attack.

Turkey, Syria, Russia defence ministers meet for first talks since 2011


Wednesday, 28 December, 2022 , 20:48 AFP The defence ministers of Russia, Turkey and Syria met in Moscow on Wednesday, the first such talks since a war broke out in Syria, the Russian defence ministry said.