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France says 240 UK-bound migrants rescued in 24-hour period


Wednesday, 30 November, 2022 , 13:19 AFP French emergency services rescued 240 migrants heading in small boats across the Channel to the southern coast of England within a 24-hour period this week, local authorities said.

Three teens among 15 Iranians facing death penalty: judiciary


Wednesday, 30 November, 2022 , 12:57 AFP Three Iranian teenagers are among 15 people who could face the death penalty over the killing of a pro-government paramilitary force member, the judiciary said Wednesday.

Turkey says Sweden's steps for NATO bid positive but not enough


Wednesday, 30 November, 2022 , 12:36 AFP Turkey said on Wednesday Sweden's new government was more determined to address Ankara's security concerns in return for NATO membership but called for "concrete steps".

France says 240 England-bound migrants rescued in 24 period


Wednesday, 30 November, 2022 , 09:10 AFP French emergency services rescued 240 migrants heading in small boats across the Channel to the southern coast of England within a 24 hour period this week, local authorities said.

'It's not over': Iranian Kurds in Iraq in Tehran's crosshairs


Wednesday, 30 November, 2022 , 02:16 AFP The roof is caved in, a wall has exploded and broken glass litters the floor at a base of the exiled Kurdish-Iranian opposition in mountainous northern Iraq.

Turkish ground op in Syria would 'jeopardize' anti-IS gains: Pentagon


Tuesday, 29 November, 2022 , 20:09 AFP A Turkish ground operation in Syria would "severely jeopardize" gains made in the war against the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, urging restraint.

UK police arrest man over 2021 deaths of 27 migrants


Tuesday, 29 November, 2022 , 17:15 AFP UK police on Tuesday arrested a man suspected of playing a "key role" in the deaths of at least 27 people who drowned attempting to cross the Channel in a dinghy last November.

Iran's supreme leader takes Iraqi PM to task over security


Tuesday, 29 November, 2022 , 16:37 AFP Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cast doubt on Baghdad's commitment to secure their common border during talks Tuesday in Tehran with new Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.

UK police arrest man over 2021 deaths of 27 migrants


Tuesday, 29 November, 2022 , 16:25 AFP UK police on Tuesday arrested a man suspected of playing a "key role" in the deaths of at least 27 people who drowned attempting to cross the Channel in a dinghy last November.

Syrian Kurdish forces urge Russia to stop Turkish offensive


Tuesday, 29 November, 2022 , 16:11 AFP Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria have called on Russia to dissuade Turkey from launching a threatened ground offensive against them, their commander said on Tuesday.