Bush targets Kurdish rebel group, others under drug law
21h30 - WASHINGTON, May 30, 2008 (AFP) - President George W. Bush on Friday widened US sanctions against a Kurdish rebel group and an Italian crime syndicate under a law aimed at punishing international drug traffickers, the White House said.

Turkish warplanes bomb Kurdish rebels in Iraq: army
12h50 - ANKARA, May 29, 2008 (AFP) - Turkish warplanes bombed 16 Kurdish rebel targets in neighbouring northern Iraq Thursday, the latest in a series of air strikes on bases there since December, the Turkish army said.

Turkish warplanes bomb Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq: army
10h30 - ANKARA, May 29, 2008 (AFP) - Turkish warplanes bombed 16 Kurdish rebel targets in neighbouring northern Iraq Thursday, the latest in a series of air strikes targeting the region since December, the Turkish army said.

Kurdish rebels kill 8 Iranian soldiers: report
09h27 - TEHRAN, May 29, 2008 (AFP) - Six members of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards died in clashes with a separatist Kurdish group while two border guards were killed by mines laid by the rebels, the Mehr news agency reported on Thursday.

Two Kurdish rebels killed in Turkey: report
07h06 - ANKARA, May 28, 2008 (AFP) - Two separatist Kurdish rebels were killed in overnight fighting with security forces in eastern Turkey, the Anatolia news agency reported Wednesday.

Turkish PM pledges more funds for restive Kurdish region
12h37 - DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, May 27, 2008 (AFP) - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Tuesday announced a slew of measures to develop the country's poor and conflict-ravaged Kurdish-dominated southeast.

Iran confirms death sentence for Kurdish teacher
09h58 - TEHRAN, May 27, 2008 (AFP) - Iran has sentenced to death a Kurdish teacher for membership in a "terrorist" group and possession of explosives, the judiciary spokesman confirmed on Tuesday.

Blast blamed on rebels derails train in Turkey; no casualties: report
10h45 - ANKARA, May 24, 2008 (AFP) - A landmine explosion blamed on Kurdish rebels derailed several wagons of a train in the east of Turkey on Saturday, but caused no casualties, the Anatolia news agency reported.

Surge in violence against women in Iraqi Kurdistan
10h40 - SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq, May 24, 2008 (AFP) - Medics in Iraqi Kurdistan said on Saturday that they had seen a surge in violence against women in May, with both so-called "honour" killings and female suicides on the increase.

Iran troops kill nine Kurd rebels: reports
07h11 - TEHRAN, May 24, 2008 (AFP) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards have killed nine Kurdish rebels, five of them women, in clashes in West Azarbaijan province near the border with Turkey, reports said on Saturday.

Two Turkish soldiers killed in Kurdish rebel attack: security source
07h12 - DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, May 22, 2008 (AFP) - Two Turkish soldiers were killed and another wounded when they were attacked by separatist Kurdish rebels near the border with Iraq, a local security source said Thursday.

Turkish soldier killed fighting Kurdish rebels
09h27 - ANKARA , May 18, 2008 (AFP) - A Turkish soldier was killed and two others were wounded Sunday during clashes with Kurdish fighters in the souteast of the country, local sources said.

Turkish troops kill six Kurdish rebels, one civilian dies
11h35 - ANKARA, May 17, 2008 (AFP) - Turkish government forces killed six Kurdish rebels in the country's southeastern region during a failed bid to free a hostage, Anatolia press agency reported Saturday.

Turkish troops kill 11 Kurd rebels inside northern Iraq: military sources
11h37 - DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, May 13, 2008 (AFP) - Turkish commando units have killed 11 Kurdish rebels in several forays into northern Iraq over the past two days, military sources said Tuesday.

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.

Turkish planes bomb Kurdish rebel targets in Iraq: PKK
11h18 - SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq, May 2, 2008 (AFP) - Dozens of Turkish planes bombed Kurdish rebel hideouts in northern Iraq on Thursday in the latest in a series of cross-border strikes, a spokesman for the guerrillas said.

Kurdish suspect risks life in prison over deadly bombing in Turkey
10h59 - DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, May 2, 2008 (AFP) - A Kurdish militant appeared in court Friday to answer charges over a car bomb attack that killed seven people in Turkey's main Kurdish city earlier this year, but he denied that he planted or detonated the explosives.

Turkish planes bomb Kurdish rebel targets in Iraq: report
23h06 - ANKARA, May 2, 2008 (AFP) - Turkish planes bombed Kurdish rebel hide-outs in northern Iraq late Thursday in the latest in a series of cross-border strikes, the Anatolia news agency reported.