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Turkish lawmakers resume Kurdish talks with jailed PKK founder


Wednesday, 22 January, 2025 , 16:15 AFP Two pro-Kurdish Turkish lawmakers met Wednesday with the jailed founder of the PKK, part of an effort to revive dialogue between Ankara and the banned militant organisation.

Syria minister says open to talks with Kurds, but ready to use 'force'


Wednesday, 22 January, 2025 , 15:47 AFP Syria's defence minister said Wednesday that Damascus was open to talks with Kurdish-led forces on their integration into the national army but stood ready to use force should negotiations fail.

Syria defence minister says open to talks with Kurds, but ready to use 'force'


Wednesday, 22 January, 2025 , 14:03 AFP Syria's defence minister said on Wednesday that Damascus was open to talks with a Kurdish-led group on its dismantling, but did not rule out the use of force should negotiations fail.

Syria defence minister says open to talks with Kurds, but ready to use 'force'


Wednesday, 22 January, 2025 , 13:31 AFP Syria's defence minister said the interim authorities were open to talks with a Kurdish-led group on its dismantling, but did not rule out the use of force should negotiations fail.

Iran judiciary says verdict still not final on singer


Wednesday, 22 January, 2025 , 13:19 AFP Iran's judiciary said Wednesday there has been "no definitive sentence" against popular singer Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known as Tataloo, days after local media reported he had been sentenced to death.

Syria defence minister says negotiating with Kurds, but ready to use 'force'


Wednesday, 22 January, 2025 , 13:09 AFP

Iraq parliament adopts revised bill after outcry over underage marriage


Tuesday, 21 January, 2025 , 16:38 AFP Iraq's parliament passed into law on Tuesday a revised bill that had sparked outrage over fears it rolled back women's rights and permitted underage marriage.

Syria's Kurds say 4 civilians killed in Turkish attack


Saturday, 18 January, 2025 , 14:20 AFP Syria's semi-autonomous Kurdish administration accused Turkey of killing four civilians in the Manbij area, where clashes have raged for weeks over control of a strategic dam.

US Central Command chief meets Kurdish-led forces in NE Syria


Friday, 17 January, 2025 , 23:18 AFP US Central Command said its chief met with Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria and urged the repatriation of foreign Islamic State fighters, as Kurds battle Turkey-backed groups in the region.

US Central Command chief meets Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria


Friday, 17 January, 2025 , 12:34 AFP US Central Command said its chief met with Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria and urged the repatriation of foreign Islamic State group fighters, as Kurds battle Turkey-backed groups in the region.