Tag: Middle East
Turkey closes airspace to flights using north Iraqi airport
8th April 2023
(AP) — Turkey has closed its airspace to flights to and from an airport in Kurdish-administered northern Iraq, a top Turkish official announced Wednesday, citing an alleged increase in Kurdish militant activity threatening flight safety. ...
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Killing of Kurds in northern Syria sparks protests, tensions
22nd March 2023
(AP) — Thousands of Kurds took to the streets of the earthquake-ravaged Syrian town of Jinderis on Tuesday to protest the killing of four men as they lit a fire to celebrate the Kurdish new ...
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Turkish, Syrian, Russian defense chiefs hold surprise talks
29th December 2022
(AP) — The Turkish, Syrian and Russian defense ministers have held previously unannounced talks in Moscow, the Turkish and Russian defense ministries said on Wednesday. It was the first ministerial level meeting between rivals Turkey ...
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