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French national detained in Turkey after crossing from Iraq

Man, who had photographs of and interviews with Kurdish militia fighters on him, has appeared in court on suspicion of aiding a terrorist group.

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Turkish border guards have detained a French national at the border with Iraq after he was found to have photographs and interviews with Kurdish militia fighters among his possessions, Turkey's state-run Anadolu news agency said on Wednesday, reports Reuters.

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