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Iraq says to start legal proceedings against IS detainees moved from Syria


Thursday, 22 January, 2026 , 15:35 AFP Iraq's judiciary said Thursday it would launch legal proceedings against Islamic State group detainees transferred from Syria to Iraq as part of a US operation.

What we know about US transfer of IS prisoners from Syria to Iraq


Thursday, 22 January, 2026 , 14:53 AFP The US army has begun transferring thousands of alleged Islamic State group jihadists formerly held by Syrian Kurdish fighters to neighbouring Iraq, which said Thursday it would commence legal proceedings against them.

Turkey bans rallies in Kurdish majority city until Monday


Thursday, 22 January, 2026 , 13:59 AFP Turkish authorities have banned all gatherings and demonstrations in the Kurdish majority city of Diyarbakir from Friday to Monday, the local governor's office said on Thursday.

Iraq says to start legal proceedings against IS detainees transferred from Syria


Thursday, 22 January, 2026 , 10:17 AFP The Iraqi judiciary on Thursday announced it would launch legal proceedings against Islamic State group detainees transferred from Syria to Iraq as part of a US operation.

US urges Syria to support jihadist transfer to Iraq


Thursday, 22 January, 2026 , 10:17 AFP The commander of US forces in the Middle East has called on Syria's president to support the transfer of thousands of jihadist prisoners from Syria to Iraq, the US military said.

Iraq says to start legal proceedings against IS detainees transferred from Syria


Thursday, 22 January, 2026 , 09:30 AFP The Iraqi judiciary on Thursday announced it would launch legal proceedings against Islamic State group detainees transferred from Syria to Iraq as part of a US operation.

French journalist released after arrest in Istanbul


Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 , 19:25 AFP A French journalist arrested for covering a pro-Kurdish protest in Istanbul and who was facing possible deportation has been released, he told AFP on Wednesday.

US begins IS prisoner transfer as Syria govt, Kurds trade attack blame


Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 , 18:48 AFP The United States said it launched an operation Wednesday that could move thousands of Islamic State group jihadists from Syria to Iraq, as Syrian and Kurdish-led forces traded accusations of breaching a fragile ceasefire.

US begins IS prisoner transfer as Syria govt, Kurds trade attack blame


Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 , 18:34 AFP The United States said it launched an operation Wednesday that could move thousands of Islamic State group jihadists from Syria to Iraq, as Syrian and Kurdish-led forces traded accusations of breaching a fragile ceasefire.

US moving up to 7,000 alleged IS detainees from Syria to Iraq


Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 , 16:58 AFP The United States launched an operation on Wednesday that could ultimately transfer up to 7,000 detainees allegedly affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) group from Syria to neighboring Iraq, the US military said.