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Kurdish PKK fighters destroy weapons at disarmament ceremony
Sulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) July 11, 2025 Thirty PKK fighters destroyed their weapons at a symbolic ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan on Friday, two months after the Kurdish rebels ended their decades-long armed struggle against the Turkish state. The ceremony marked a major step in the transition of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) from armed insurgency to democratic politics as part of a broader effort to end one of the region's longest-running conflicts. Analysts say that with the PKK weakened and the Kurdish public exhausted by decades ... read more |
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Turkey says 12 soldiers now dead of methane exposure in IraqIstanbul (AFP) July 7, 2025 Turkey said on Monday that 12 soldiers had died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in caves in northern Iraq, increasing its previous toll of eight. ... more 
Iraq's Kurdistan enjoys all-day state electricityArbil, Iraq (AFP) July 9, 2025 More than 30 percent of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region now has 24-hour state electricity, authorities said Thursday, with plans to extend full coverage by the end of 2026. ... more
Turkey says 12 soldiers now dead of methane exposure in IraqIstanbul (AFP) July 7, 2025 Turkey said on Monday that 12 soldiers had died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in caves in northern Iraq, increasing its previous toll of eight. ... more 
Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban govtKabul (AFP) July 4, 2025 Afghanistan's government said on Thursday that Russia had become the first country to officially recognise its rule, calling it a "brave decision". ... more |
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Pakistan, India extend airspace ban on each otherKarachi (AFP) May 23, 2025 Pakistan and India's aviation authorities said on Friday they would extend an airspace ban on each other's airlines, after the worst violence between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades. ... more
Pentagon chief launches another review into U.S Afghanistan withdrawalWashington DC (UPI) May 21, 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday announced the launch of a new "comprehensive review" of the United States' chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan to ensure those responsible face accountability. ... more 
China says it backs Pakistan in defending 'sovereignty'Beijing (AFP) May 20, 2025 China said on Tuesday it supports Pakistan in defending "national sovereignty and territorial integrity", after a ceasefire ended four days of fighting with India over a deadly attack in Kashmir. ... more 
PKK urges Turkey to ease imprisonment of 'chief negotiator' OcalanSulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) May 20, 2025 The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has said Turkey should ease prison conditions for its founder Abdullah Ocalan, declaring him the group's "chief negotiator" for any future talks after a decision to disband. ... more 
India to resume border ceremony with PakistanAmritsar, India (AFP) May 20, 2025 India said Tuesday it would resume a daily border ceremony with neighbouring Pakistan which it briefly halted earlier this month following the most serious conflict between the nuclear armed arch-rivals for decades. ... more |
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Indian vets to be re-deployed as security guards in Kashmir: govt
Srinagar, India (AFP) May 17, 2025 Military veterans will be redeployed as security guards in Indian-administered Kashmir, New Delhi said on Saturday, a week after it reached a ceasefire with Pakistan to end their most serious conflict in decades. Around 70 people were killed in the violence, which was sparked by an attack on tourists by gunmen in Indian-administered Kashmir last month that New Delhi accused Islamabad of backing - a charge it denies. The government of Jammu and Kashmir approved a "proposal for mobilising Ex-Serv ... read more
Pakistan FM to visit China on heels of conflict with India over KashmirIslamabad (AFP) May 18, 2025 Pakistan's foreign minister will make a three-day official visit to China, his office said on Sunday, a little over a week after Islamabad reached a ceasefire with India to end their most serious conflict in decades. ... more |
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Turkey says to continue anti-PKK operations until 'region cleared' Ankara (AFP) May 15, 2025 Turkey's military will continue acting against PKK militants in regions where they are present until it is "certain" the threat is removed following the Kurdish group's decision to disband, the defence ministry said Thursday, in a nod to its presence notably in Iraq. ... more 
Pakistan returns Indian border guard captured after Kashmir attackNew Delhi (AFP) May 14, 2025 Pakistan returned a captured border guard to India on Wednesday, in a fresh sign of detente after a ceasefire ended four days of conflict between the nuclear-armed South Asian rivals. ... more
Indian teams defuse bombs in Kashmir border areasUri, India (AFP) May 12, 2025 Expert teams on Monday defused unexploded bombs in India's border areas with Pakistan before letting displaced Kashmiri villagers return home following a ceasefire between the nuclear-armed foes. ... more
Iraq: PKK decision to disband boosts regional stabilityBaghdad (AFP) May 12, 2025 Iraq welcomed Monday the Kurdistan Workers' Party's (PKK) decision to disband and end its armed struggle against Turkey, saying it would strengthen regional stability. ... more 
Indian PM Modi vows strong response to any future 'terrorist attack'New Delhi (AFP) May 12, 2025 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed Monday to respond strongly to any future "terrorist attack", and warned that New Delhi would not tolerate "nuclear blackmail" in the event of further conflict with Pakistan. ... more |
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