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IS kills 9 pro-regime fighters in eastern Syria: monitor


Thursday, 23 June, 2022 , 16:14 AFP The Islamic State group has killed nine pro-regime fighters in one day in eastern Syria, a war monitor said Thursday, the latest in a spate of attacks in the area.

New MPs give pro-Iran bloc upper hand in Iraq parliament


Thursday, 23 June, 2022 , 14:12 AFP Sixty-four new Iraqi lawmakers were sworn in Thursday, making a pro-Iran bloc the largest in parliament after MPs from firebrand Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr's bloc quit earlier this month.

Rocket targets Iraq gas complex, 'no damage or injuries'


Wednesday, 22 June, 2022 , 16:17 AFP A Katyusha rocket fell near a gas complex in northern Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region on Wednesday without damaging the facility or causing any casualties, security officials said.

Iraqi migrant in UK fears Rwanda deportation, despite reprieve


Wednesday, 22 June, 2022 , 02:58 AFP Nearly a week ago, Iraqi Kurd Barham Hama Ali found himself in the unimaginable position of being aboard a deportation flight set to take off for Kigali, thousands of miles from home.

Belgium repatriates IS children, mothers from Syria


Tuesday, 21 June, 2022 , 07:52 AFP Belgium on Tuesday flew back 16 children of Islamic State group jihadists and six mothers with Belgian nationality, from a camp in northeastern Syria, officials said.

Kyiv braces for heavier fighting as Russia-EU tensions climb


Monday, 20 June, 2022 , 20:05 AFP Moscow's blockade of Ukrainian grain exports and a rail transit row sparked fresh tensions between Russia and the European Union on Monday, as Kyiv warned that Russian troops were intensifying their battle for control of eastern Ukraine.

Iraqi migrant in UK fears Rwanda deportation, despite reprieve


Monday, 20 June, 2022 , 19:27 AFP Nearly a week ago, Iraqi Kurd Barham Hama Ali found himself in the unimaginable position of being aboard a deportation flight set to take off for Kigali, thousands of miles from home.

Kyiv braces for heavier fighting as Russia-EU tensions climb


Monday, 20 June, 2022 , 17:48 AFP Moscow's blockade of Ukrainian grain exports and a rail transit row sparked fresh tensions between Russia and the European Union on Monday, as Kyiv warned that Russian troops were intensifying their battle for control of eastern Ukraine.

Hopes fade for swift NATO accession for Finland, Sweden


Monday, 20 June, 2022 , 17:30 AFP Finland and Sweden discussed their stalled NATO bids with Turkey in Brussels on Monday, but Ankara dampened hopes that their dispute will be resolved before an alliance summit next week.

Turkey says NATO summit 'not the deadline' for Finland, Sweden talks


Monday, 20 June, 2022 , 17:06 AFP Turkey on Monday said it did not view next week's NATO summit as a final deadline for resolving its objections to Finland and Sweden joining the Western defence alliance.