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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.

French journalist arrested in Istanbul released, he tells AFP


Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 , 16:53 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.

French journalist arrested in Istanbul released, he tells AFP


Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 , 16:05 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.

French journalist arrested in Istanbul released, he tells AFP


Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 , 15:53 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.

Iran protest crackdown latest developments


Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 , 15:21 AFP President Donald Trump has warned that Iran would be wiped "off the face of this earth" if Tehran ever succeeded in assassinating the US leader.

Detained French journalist faces deportation from Turkey


Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 , 15:14 AFP A French journalist arrested while covering a pro-Kurdish protest in Istanbul is facing possible deportation and was transferred to a migrant detention centre on Wednesday, his lawyer told AFP.

Syria accuses Kurdish force of truce breach as army enters IS-linked camp


Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 , 14:57 AFP Syria on Wednesday accused Kurdish-led forces of breaching a ceasefire after seven soldiers were killed in a strike, while authorities entered a camp holding suspected relatives of Islamic State jihadists.