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US forces to complete withdrawal from Syria within a month

US forces to complete withdrawal from Syria within a month

The US forces that led the coalition against the Islamic State group will complete their withdrawal from Syria within a month, three sources told AFP on Monday, as troops began leaving a major base. The withdrawal comes as Syria's government has expanded its control to the country'

From Odesa to Bakhmut, revisiting a Ukrainian family torn by war

From Odesa to Bakhmut, revisiting a Ukrainian family torn by war

It was the day before Orthodox Easter in 2022, and Valeria and Yuriy Glodan were preparing to celebrate with their three-month-old daughter Kira in the coastal Ukrainian city of Odesa when their world fell apart in seconds. While Yuriy was out shopping, a Russian missile hit their apartment,

'Considered a traitor': Life of an anti-war Ukrainian in Russia

'Considered a traitor': Life of an anti-war Ukrainian in Russia

In war-torn Ukraine, her family considers her a traitor. In tightly controlled Russia, her life is defined by solitude. A Ukrainian living in Russia for the past 20 years, Maria -- whose name AFP has changed for her safety -- has for four years watched with horror as her adopted homeland

Russian missile barrage hits energy, railways across Ukraine

Russian missile barrage hits energy, railways across Ukraine

Russia fired scores of missiles and drones at targets across Ukraine Sunday, crashing into energy and rail infrastructure and residential buildings, just two days before the fourth anniversary of Moscow's all-out invasion. The capital Kyiv, which Russia has regularly hit with missiles and drones since the start

Afghans mourn villagers killed in Pakistani strikes

Afghans mourn villagers killed in Pakistani strikes

Afghans gathered around a mass grave on Sunday to bury villagers who died in overnight air strikes by Pakistan, which said its military operation killed dozens of militants. The overnight attacks left at least 18 people dead including children, Afghanistan said, and were the most extensive since border clashes in

Zelensky tells AFP that Ukraine is not losing the war

Zelensky tells AFP that Ukraine is not losing the war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told AFP on Friday that his country is not losing its war against Russia, has taken hundreds of square kilometres in a new counteroffensive, and that European troops should deploy right on the front line after any ceasefire. Ukraine's leader was speaking to AFP

Starlink loss a blow to Russian forces in Ukraine: experts

Starlink loss a blow to Russian forces in Ukraine: experts

US tech titan Elon Musk's move to cut Russian access to his Starlink satellites over Ukraine has probably disrupted Russian forces' tactical command and restricted their offensive capacity, but the war goes on. Here is what we know about the importance of Starlink to Russia and in