Friday, 27 February, 2026 , 13:41 AFP — In the Iraqi mountains near Iran, an exiled Kurdish Iranian commander told AFP that whether or not the US launches strikes on Iran, he will still seek regime change in order to win self-determination for the Kurds.

Friday, 27 February, 2026 , 11:39 AFP — Jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan said Friday the path was open to "a new political era" exactly a year after his historic call to end a long armed Kurdish struggle against Turkey.

Friday, 27 February, 2026 , 10:07 AFP — Jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan said Friday the path was open to "a new political era" exactly a year after his historic call to end a long armed Kurdish struggle against Turkey.

Thursday, 26 February, 2026 , 14:44 AFP — A complaint has been filed in Switzerland accusing Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi of crimes against humanity linked to anti-government protests in his country in recent years, lawyers said Thursday.

Thursday, 26 February, 2026 , 14:42 AFP — There were scenes of "utter chaos" when thousands of women and children related to suspected Islamic State jihadists escaped a camp in Syria last month following the sudden withdrawal of Kurdish forces, witnesses have told AFP.

Thursday, 26 February, 2026 , 14:16 AFP — A complaint has been filed in Switzerland accusing Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi of crimes against humanity linked to anti-government protests in his country in recent years, lawyers said Thursday.

Wednesday, 25 February, 2026 , 20:18 AFP — Syria confirmed on Wednesday the mass escape of relatives of suspected Islamic State group jihadists from the Al-Hol camp last month following the withdrawal of Kurdish forces who had overseen the facility.

Wednesday, 25 February, 2026 , 13:54 AFP — Syria confirmed on Wednesday the mass escape of relatives of suspected Islamic State group jihadists from the Al-Hol camp last month following the withdrawal of Kurdish forces who had overseen the facility.

Wednesday, 25 February, 2026 , 12:47 AFP — Syria's interior ministry confirmed on Wednesday the mass escape of relatives of suspected Islamic State group jihadists from the Al-Hol camp last month following the withdrawal of Kurdish forces who had overseen the facility.

Monday, 23 February, 2026 , 21:01 AFP — The US forces that led the coalition against the Islamic State group will complete their withdrawal from Syria within a month, three sources told AFP on Monday, as troops began leaving a major base.