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Three German reporters freed after arrest in Turkey


Monday, 13 October, 2014 , 10:06 AFP The Turkish authorities have freed three German photojournalists arrested in the mainly Kurdish southeast of the country after holding them in custody for over a day, the reporters said Monday.

Kurds, jihadists in heavy fighting near Turkish border: AFP


Monday, 13 October, 2014 , 09:32 AFP Heavy fighting broke out on Monday between Islamist jihadists and Kurdish fighters close to the Turkish border just north of the besieged Syrian town of Kobane, an AFP correspondent reported.

Kurds thwart IS in Kobane, Turkey boosts involvement


Monday, 13 October, 2014 , 03:25 AFP Attacking Islamic State jihadists met firm Kurdish resistance in the Syrian battleground town of Kobane on Sunday, as neighbouring Turkey heeded pressure to intervene and handed the US access to its air bases.

Kurds thwart IS in Syria town but Iraq on back foot


Sunday, 12 October, 2014 , 19:42 AFP Attacking Islamic State jihadists met firm Kurdish resistance Sunday in the Syrian battleground town of Kobane, but in Iraq they put government forces under strong pressure.

Triple bomb attack kills 40 in Iraq town: officials


Sunday, 12 October, 2014 , 19:32 AFP Three suicide attacks against offices in a Kurdish-controlled Iraqi town killed at least 40 people on Sunday, many of them Kurdish forces veterans volunteering to re-enlist, officials said.

Kurds thwart IS in Syria town but Iraq on back foot


Sunday, 12 October, 2014 , 17:21 AFP Islamic State jihadists met dogged Kurdish resistance Sunday in the high-profile Syrian battleground town of Kobane but in Iraq they put forces under strong pressure, prompting US-led relief drops.

Kurds thwart IS in Syria town but Iraq on back foot


Sunday, 12 October, 2014 , 14:52 AFP Islamic State jihadists met dogged Kurdish resistance Sunday in the high-profile Syrian battleground town of Kobane but in Iraq they put forces under strong pressure, prompting US-led relief drops.

Turkish president vows crackdown on pro-Kurd protests


Sunday, 12 October, 2014 , 14:46 AFP Turkey's government will seek new powers to crack down on violent demonstrations, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday, after dozens died in a wave of Kurdish-led protests over Ankara's policies in Syria.

Triple car bomb attack kills 25 in Iraq town: officials


Sunday, 12 October, 2014 , 12:54 AFP Three suicide car bomb attacks against offices in a Kurdish-controlled Iraqi town killed at least 25 people on Sunday, most of them Kurdish forces veterans volunteering to re-enlist, officials said.

Kurd woman leading Kobane battle against IS: activists


Sunday, 12 October, 2014 , 12:28 AFP A Kurdish woman fighter is leading the battle against Islamic State jihadists in the Syrian battleground town of Kobane, a monitoring group and activists said Sunday.