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Kurds expel Islamic State group from Syria's Kobane: monitor


Monday, 26 January, 2015 , 11:12 AFP —

Turkey's Davutoglu says peace with Kurds attainable


Sunday, 25 January, 2015 , 14:59 AFP — Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Sunday vowed that peace with Kurds would be achieved, seeking support from the country's largest minority group in a key visit to the southeast.

Coalition air raids back up Kurdish advance in Iraq: US


Saturday, 24 January, 2015 , 18:06 AFP — US-led forces have carried out dozens of air strikes in Iraq to back up Kurdish forces advancing against Islamic State jihadists near the strategic city of Mosul, the American military said Saturday.

Kurds urge respect for Muslim prophet in Turkey rally


Saturday, 24 January, 2015 , 15:53 AFP — Tens of thousands of Kurds staged a protest Saturday in Turkey's southeast against French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo's cartoon portrayal of the Prophet Mohammed.

Coalition aircraft pound IS in northern Iraq: US


Thursday, 22 January, 2015 , 15:41 AFP — US-led aircraft hammered Islamic State militants in northern Iraq over the past 24 hours, the American military said Thursday, as Kurdish forces pressed an offensive against the jihadists in the area.

Kurdish forces cut key road in north Iraq drive


Wednesday, 21 January, 2015 , 19:09 AFP — Kurdish forces launched an offensive against the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group on Wednesday, cutting a road linking two of the main areas it holds in north Iraq, officials said.

Kurdish forces launch push against IS in northern Iraq


Wednesday, 21 January, 2015 , 16:26 AFP — Kurdish security forces launched an offensive on the Islamic State (IS) group in northern Iraq Wednesday, backed by US-led air strikes, and retook villages the jihadists used to launch attacks, officials said.

Kurdish forces launch push against IS in north Iraq


Wednesday, 21 January, 2015 , 15:43 AFP — RKurdish security forces launched an offensive on the Islamic State (IS) group in northern Iraq Wednesday, backed by US-led air strikes, and retook villages the jihadists used to launch attacks, officials said.

Syria Kurds battling IS capture strategic Kobane hilltop


Monday, 19 January, 2015 , 10:47 AFP — Kurdish fighters battling the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria's Kobane have captured a strategic hilltop, giving them line of fire over the town, a monitor said Monday.

18 dead as Kurds battle regime forces in Syria city


Sunday, 18 January, 2015 , 13:18 AFP — At least 18 people have been killed in unprecedented fighting between Kurdish forces and Syrian government troops in the northeastern city of Hasakeh, a monitoring group said Sunday.