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Putin, Erdogan agree to boost economic, energy cooperation: Kremlin


Friday, 5 August, 2022 , 17:44 AFP President Vladimir Putin and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday adopted a statement pledging to boost political and economic cooperation including in energy and trade.

Putin tells Erdogan hopes for deal to boost economic cooperation


Friday, 5 August, 2022 , 13:34 AFP President Vladimir Putin told Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday he was hoping to sign an agreement to boost trade and economic ties, as Russia's isolation grows following its intervention in Ukraine.

Erdogan heads for high-stakes Putin talks on Ukraine, Syria


Friday, 5 August, 2022 , 11:20 AFP Ways to halt the war in Ukraine and the possible launch of a new conflict in Syria are expected to dominate talks on Friday between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Kremlin calls on Turkey not to 'destabilise' Syria


Friday, 5 August, 2022 , 10:45 AFP The Kremlin on Friday called on Turkey not to "destabilise" Syria with a military offensive ahead of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

'Balancing act': Erdogan to sound out Putin on Ukraine and Syria


Friday, 5 August, 2022 , 08:06 AFP Ending the war in Ukraine and starting a new one in Syria are expected to dominate talks on Friday between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

'Balancing act': Erdogan to sound out Putin on Ukraine and Syria


Friday, 5 August, 2022 , 02:35 AFP Ending the war in Ukraine and starting a new one in Syria are expected to dominate talks on Friday between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Iran arrests 10 IS 'terrorists' plotting attacks


Thursday, 4 August, 2022 , 12:57 AFP Iran's intelligence ministry said Thursday it had arrested 10 Islamic State group suspects who were planning attacks targeting religious commemorations, days ahead of the major Shiite mourning ritual of Ashura.

More than 200,000 Yazidis still displaced in Iraq: UN


Thursday, 4 August, 2022 , 12:45 AFP Eight years on since the Islamic State jihadist group's massacres of Yazidis, more then 200,000 survivors are still displaced from their homes in Iraq, the United Nations said Thursday.

Hundreds camp at Iraqi parliament for second day


Sunday, 31 July, 2022 , 10:15 AFP Hundreds of followers of powerful Iraqi Shiite preacher Moqtada Sadr camped at the country's parliament Sunday for a second day, protesting against corruption and political mismanagement.

100 French MPs slam Erdogan's 'policy of war' against Syrian Kurds


Saturday, 30 July, 2022 , 19:32 AFP A hundred French parliamentarians, mainly from the political left, on Saturday denounced Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's "policy of war" against Kurds in northern Syria.