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Turkey, Russia broker deal on further withdrawal of Kurdish YPG

Turkey, Russia broker deal on further withdrawal of Kurdish YPG

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a joint news conference with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the two leaders had agreed to a further withdrawal of Syrian…

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Russia-backed Syrian forces enter key city Manbij in northern Syria

Russia-backed Syrian forces enter key city Manbij in northern Syria

The strategic city of Manbij has come under Syrian government control after Russia and Syria moved troops into areas near Turkey's border, filling a vacuum left by withdrawal of…

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Syrian Kurds mobilize ahead of Turkish incursion

Syrian Kurds mobilize ahead of Turkish incursion

The Kurdish militia-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Wednesday declared a three-day state alert in preparation for the Turkish incursion. "As threats and mobilization of the Turkish Army and its…

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Kurdish fighters feel betrayed by U.S.

Kurdish fighters feel betrayed by U.S.

On Monday the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) - who occupy former IS territory in the north-east of Syria - said US forces had begun to withdraw from border areas,…

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Kurdish fighters and White House declare complete fall of ISIS in Syria

Kurdish fighters and White House declare complete fall of ISIS in Syria

Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have declared an end in the battle against ISIS in Baghouz, eastern Syria, the last bastion of ISIS in Syria. The SDF have claimed "all territory…

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Malta News Briefing – Friday 6 March 2026

Morning Briefing Four remanded in custody over €600,000 cocaine importation from Sicily Four p...

EU Emissions Rules Threaten Malta’s Maritime Hub, Forum Warns MEPs

The Malta Maritime Forum presented compelling data at the European Parliament in Brussels, showing h...

Macron asks Netanyahu to ‘refrain from a ground offensive’ in Lebanon

Emmanuel Macron said he asked Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from launching a ground offensive in Leb...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 5 March 2026

Updated 1120 Malta Arranges Special Flight to Repatriate Citizens from UAE: Deputy Prime Minister...

Iranian drones strike airport terminal in Azerbaijan

At least two people were injured after three Iranian drones targeted the passenger terminal at Nakhc...

Swedish fighter jets patrol Iceland in show of force over Arctic

For the first time, Swedish fighter jets are patrolling Iceland’s airspace as part of NATO’s “Arctic...

Iran says US will regret sinking frigate

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denounced the US torpedo strike that sank the Iranian frigate...

China to build ‘birth-friendly society’, refine social security system

China has announced plans to build a “childbirth-friendly society” over the next five years as it at...

Impact of Iran Conflict on Malta’s Geopolitical Landscape

As the war involving Iran continues to evolve, much of the international attention remains focused o...

Putin Says Ukrainian ‘Terrorist Attack’ Caused Tanker to Sink Off Malta

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of carrying out what he described as a “terrorist a...