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UK Rwanda law sparks fear among migrants hoping to cross Channel


Tuesday, 23 April, 2024 , 17:36 AFP Britain's new law allowing the deportation of undocumented asylum seekers to Rwanda is sparking fear among migrants who have come to France in the hope of crossing the Channel to England.

Turkey arrests pro-Kurdish reporters in 'terrorism' probe: relative


Tuesday, 23 April, 2024 , 16:56 AFP Nine Turks working for pro-Kurdish media outlets were arrested Tuesday in Turkey, their employers and lawyers said, with a relative of one saying they were accused of "terrorist activities".

Top Europe rights court condemns Turkey over detention of UN judge


Tuesday, 23 April, 2024 , 12:41 AFP Europe's top rights court on Tuesday ruled that Turkey had violated the human rights of a former UN judge arrested in the crackdown following the July 2106 coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkey's Erdogan in Iraq to talk security, water and oil


Monday, 22 April, 2024 , 18:48 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in neighbouring Iraq on Monday for his first state visit there in years, with water, oil and regional security issues topping their agenda.

Nobel laureate urges Iranians to protest 'war against women'


Monday, 22 April, 2024 , 15:03 AFP Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi urged Iranians to protest a "full-scale war against women" after authorities intensified a crackdown obliging women to obey the country's Islamic dress code.

Turkey's Erdogan in rare Iraq visit to discuss water, oil, security


Monday, 22 April, 2024 , 14:03 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived Monday in neighbouring Iraq for his first state visit there in years, with water, oil and regional security issues expected to top the agenda.

Turkey's Erdogan in rare Iraq visit to discuss water, oil, security


Monday, 22 April, 2024 , 11:41 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived Monday in neighbouring Iraq for his first state visit there in years, with water, oil and regional security issues expected to top the agenda.

Turkey's Erdogan in rare Iraq visit to discuss water, oil, security


Monday, 22 April, 2024 , 05:04 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due Monday in neighbouring Iraq for his first state visit there in years, with water, oil and regional security issues expected to top the agenda.

Assad says Syria has held 'meetings' with US


Sunday, 21 April, 2024 , 21:54 AFP US-sanctioned President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview published Sunday Syria has held meetings "from time to time" with Washington, as it seeks openings after over a decade of isolation.

Lufthansa group suspends Israel, Iraq, Jordan flights


Friday, 19 April, 2024 , 17:44 AFP German airline group Lufthansa has suspended flights to Israel, Iraq and Jordan until early Saturday after Israel reportedly carried out retaliatory strikes against arch-foe Iran.