The Iranian Dissident Asking Simple Questions
The retired 76-year-old professor of political science was already serving an 18-month sentence for criticizing the Iranian ...
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Turkey blocking Israel-Nato military drills until permanent Gaza truce
Turkey will block any new cooperation, including military drills, between Israel and Nato until a permanent ceasefire is ...
Syrian Government Signs Breakthrough Deal With Kurdish-Led Forces
The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip ...
Kurdish militia declares ceasefire following leader’s call to end five-decade insurgency with Turkey
The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militia on Saturday declared an immediate ceasefire, two days after its jailed leader ...
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Landmark SDF deal hailed as positive step for Syria and Kurds
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which controls much of the oil-rich northeast, signed a deal with the ...
Syria's government signs a breakthrough deal with Kurdish-led authorities in the northeast
Syria’s interim government has reached a deal with the Kurdish-led authority that controls the country’s northeast ...
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Protest and vigil held for International Women’s Day
On Saturday 8 March, a vigil was held to mark International Women’s Day, followed by a protest around the city centre.    The ...