Sunday, 22 February, 2026 , 19:41 AFP — Several Iraq-based Kurdish-Iranian groups announced on Sunday a political coalition to seek the overthrow of Iran's Islamic republic and ultimately to secure Kurdish self-determination.

Sunday, 22 February, 2026 , 17:32 AFP — Several Iraq-based Kurdish-Iranian groups announced on Sunday a political coalition to seek the overthrow of Iran's Islamic republic and ultimately to secure Kurdish self-determination.

Sunday, 22 February, 2026 , 17:00 AFP — Syrian authorities have closed Al-Hol camp, which long housed relatives of suspected Islamic State group fighters, after emptying the formerly Kurdish-controlled facility, a camp official told AFP on Sunday.

Saturday, 21 February, 2026 , 22:03 AFP — "Yellow Letters", directed by German filmmaker Ilker Catak, won the Berlin Film Festival's Golden Bear for best film Saturday, at a ceremony reflecting the controversy over Gaza that has dogged this year's edition.

Saturday, 21 February, 2026 , 20:55 AFP — "Yellow Letters", directed by German filmmaker Ilker Catak, won the Berlin Film Festival's Golden Bear for best film Saturday, at a ceremony reflecting the controversy over Gaza that has dogged this year's edition.

Saturday, 21 February, 2026 , 19:56 AFP — The Islamic State group on Saturday urged its fighters to confront Syria's new authorities, in its spokesperson's first audio message in two years.

Saturday, 21 February, 2026 , 19:36 AFP — The Islamic State group on Saturday urged its fighters to confront Syria's new authorities, in its spokesperson's first audio message.

Saturday, 21 February, 2026 , 17:13 AFP — Syrian authorities have taken over management of Qamishli airport as part of an ongoing process to integrate Kurdish-led forces and institutions into national government, state media reported Saturday.

Friday, 20 February, 2026 , 02:40 AFP — Seven months after deadly clashes between Syria's Druze minority and government?backed forces, the spiritual leader of Druze in neighbouring Israel said members of the community across the border remained in peril.

Friday, 20 February, 2026 , 02:18 AFP — At a military base in northeast Syria, Roksan Mohammed recalled joining the battle against Islamic State group jihadists. Now her all-woman fighting unit is at risk after a deal with Damascus ended the Kurds' de facto autonomy.