Turkish warplanes bomb Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq: army
10h25 - ANKARA, May 11, 2008 (AFP) - Turkish warplanes have bombed Kurdish rebels in neighbouring northern Iraq, killing an unknown number of militants in the latest in a series of air strikes in the region, the Turkish army said Sunday.

19 Kurdish rebels, six soldiers killed in Turkey clashes, air raid
08h36 - ANKARA, May 10, 2008 (AFP) - At least 19 Kurdish rebels and six soldiers were killed overnight in clashes and a bombing raid in southeastern Turkey, the Turkish military said Saturday.

Four killed in Kurdish rebel mine attacks in Turkey: agency
14h09 - DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, May 9, 2008 (AFP) - Four people died and nine others were injured Friday as Turkish soldiers and state-armed militias were targeted in three separate mine attacks blamed on separatist Kurdish rebels, local sources said.

Turkish militiamen killed in PKK mine attacks: agency
10h07 - DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, May 9, 2008 (AFP) - Three people died and another five were injured Friday as Turkish soldiers and state-armed militias were targeted in two separate mine attacks, Anatolia national news agency reported.

France probes 14 Kurds for anti-Turkish attacks
15h54 - PARIS, May 6, 2008 (AFP) - Fourteen youths suspected of links to Kurdish separatists are under investigation in France on charges of firebombing Turkish shops and associations in the country, officials said on Tuesday.

Two Kurdish rebels killed near Iraq border: Turkish army
15h28 - ANKARA, May 5, 2008 (AFP) - Turkish border troops have killed two Kurdish rebels attempting to cross into Turkey from Iraq for attacks, the army said Monday.

Turkish minister says Iraqi Kurds must join fight against rebels
12h18 - ANKARA, May 5, 2008 (AFP) - Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan on Monday welcomed renewed dialogue with Iraqi Kurds, but cautioned that closer ties would depend on their support against Turkish Kurd rebels.

Aziz lawyer wants trial moved to safety of Kurdistan
12h05 - AMMAN, May 4, 2008 (AFP) - The trial of Tareq Aziz, former Iraqi deputy premier, should be moved from Baghdad to the relatively safe autonomous northern Iraq Kurdistan region for security reasons, his lawyer said on Sunday.

More than 150 Kurdish rebels killed in Iraq raids: Turkish army
17h19 - ANKARA, May 3, 2008 (AFP) - More than 150 Kurdish rebels from the separatist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) have been killed in Turkish bombing raids carried out in northern Iraq this week, the Turkish army said Saturday.

Turkey says 'many' rebels killed in Iraq air raid
16h40 - ANKARA, May 2, 2008 (AFP) - The Turkish army said Friday that "many" Kurdish rebels were killed in a bombing raid in northern Iraq, but gave no precise figures.

Turkish army says 'many' rebels killed in Iraq raid
16h14 - ANKARA, May 2, 2008 (AFP) - The Turkish military said Friday that "many" Kurdish rebels were killed in a bombing raid in northern Iraq overnight, but gave no precise figures.

Oil prices rally as Turkey bombs Kurds in Iraq
14h39 - LONDON, May 2, 2008 (AFP) - The price of oil climbed back towards 114 dollars on Friday on news that Turkish planes had bombed Kurdish rebel hideouts in oil-rich Iraq overnight, analysts said.

US: Turkey striking at 'terrorists' in Iraq
13h01 - WASHINGTON, May 2, 2008 (AFP) - The White House on Friday endorsed Turkey's airstrikes against Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq, saying they targeted "terrorists" of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) group.

Turkish warplanes bomb Kurdish rebels in Iraq
12h39 - ANKARA, May 2, 2008 (AFP) - Turkish warplanes bombed Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq overnight, in the latest air raid in the region since December, the military said Friday.

Turkish army confirms Iraq air raid
11h45 - ANKARA, May 2, 2008 (AFP) - The Turkish military said Friday its warplanes bombed Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq, in the latest of a series of air strikes in the region.