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Blinken warns Turkey against Syria offensive


Wednesday, 1 June, 2022 , 15:31 AFP US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday warned NATO ally Turkey against a military offensive in Syria, saying it would put the region at risk.

Dutch woman jailed on Syria terror charges


Wednesday, 1 June, 2022 , 14:09 AFP The first woman to be brought home from Syria to stand trial in the Netherlands received a three-and-a-half-year prison term on Wednesday for joining the Islamic State group.

50 IS fighters jailed in Syria returned to Iraq


Wednesday, 1 June, 2022 , 14:07 AFP Fifty Iraqi fighters of the Islamic State group detained by Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria have been returned home to face legal action, security services said Wednesday.

Turkey renews threat of military offensive in Syria


Wednesday, 1 June, 2022 , 13:15 AFP Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday renewed threats of a military offensive in northern Syria, which he said would target Kurdish "terrorists".

Iran building collapse feeds protest anger


Wednesday, 1 June, 2022 , 12:43 AFP The deadly collapse of a building in southwestern Iran has accentuated anger over price rises and economic deprivation that sparked protests which have now lasted three weeks and show no sign of abating, observers say.

Turkey's Erdogan renews threat of military offensive in northern Syria


Wednesday, 1 June, 2022 , 12:23 AFP Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday renewed threats of a military offensive in northern Syria, which he said would target Kurdish "terrorists".

Turkey's Erdogan renews threat of military offensive in northern Syria


Wednesday, 1 June, 2022 , 10:45 AFP Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday renewed threats of a military offensive in two areas of northern Syria, which he said would target Kurdish fighters he has branded "terrorists".

Erdogan tells Putin Syria 'safe zone' is 'imperative'


Monday, 30 May, 2022 , 15:47 AFP Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday it was essential to create a "safe zone" inside Syria near the Turkish border, his office said.

Turkish soldiers killed in northern Iraq


Sunday, 29 May, 2022 , 22:22 AFP Another two Turkish soldiers have been killed during military operations against Kurdish militants in the north of Iraq, Turkey's defence ministry and media said Sunday.

Ankara will not await US 'permission' for new Syria offensive


Sunday, 29 May, 2022 , 13:42 AFP Turkey will not wait for US "permission" to launch a new offensive in Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in remarks published on Sunday, defying a warning from Washington.