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


Wednesday, 28 December, 2022 , 16:36 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.

Italy summons Iranian envoy over protests


Tuesday, 27 December, 2022 , 21:28 AFP Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest the "unacceptable" response to women-led protests in the Islamic republic, his office said Tuesday.

Dozens of Iran protesters risk death penalty: rights group


Tuesday, 27 December, 2022 , 16:48 AFP At least 100 Iranians arrested in more than 100 days of nationwide protests face charges punishable by death, Oslo-based group Iran Human Rights (IHR) said Tuesday.

Paris attack puts spotlight on the Kurdish question


Tuesday, 27 December, 2022 , 16:42 AFP The deadly attack on Kurds in Paris last week has highlighted the long plight of the non-Arab ethnic group of between 25 and 35 million people who remain stateless.

Iran's Raisi vows 'no mercy' for 'hostile' protest movement


Tuesday, 27 December, 2022 , 11:31 AFP President Ebrahim Raisi said Tuesday Iran would show "no mercy" towards "hostile" opponents of the Islamic republic, gripped by more than 100 days of protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death.

Syria's Kurdish-led forces 'on alert' for IS attacks: official


Tuesday, 27 December, 2022 , 11:30 AFP Syrian Kurdish-led forces boosted security Tuesday a day after foiling a deadly Islamic State group assault on a prison fearing that the extremists will strike again, a spokesman said.

Mystery endures in 2013 Paris murder of Kurd activists


Tuesday, 27 December, 2022 , 11:02 AFP The unsolved 2013 murder of three Kurdish women activists in Paris has been an open wound for their community, with lingering frustration over France's failure to bring those responsible to justice.

Kurds seek 'courageous' candidate in Turkey's election


Tuesday, 27 December, 2022 , 06:23 AFP Bullet marks reveal the spot where a rights lawyer was shot in the head at the height of clashes in the southeastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir between Kurdish militants and security forces in 2015.

Musk says nearly 100 Starlinks 'active' in Iran


Tuesday, 27 December, 2022 , 00:32 AFP Nearly 100 Starlink internet terminals are currently operating in Iran, SpaceX chief Elon Musk said Monday.

Suspect charged with deadly shooting of Kurds in Paris


Monday, 26 December, 2022 , 21:14 AFP France charged a suspected gunman on Monday with last week's killing of three Kurds in Paris, as hundreds of people marched in the French capital to pay tribute to the victims.