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IS steps up attack on last Syria army bastion in Raqa: NGO


Wednesday, 20 August, 2014 , 18:20 AFP Syrian troops battled Wednesday to hold onto their last stronghold in the northern province of Raqa, under fierce attack from Islamic State jihadists, a monitoring group said.

Iran giving 'advice' to Iraq Kurds battling IS jihadists


Wednesday, 20 August, 2014 , 14:18 AFP Iran is providing advice to Iraqi Kurds fighting Islamic State jihadists, Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Wednesday.

Turkish soldier killed in suspected Kurdish rebel attack


Wednesday, 20 August, 2014 , 13:54 AFP One Turkish soldier was killed and another wounded in a suspected attack by Kurdish rebels in eastern Turkey where tensions have soared in the last few days, local media reported Wednesday.

Iran giving Iraq Kurds 'advice' against IS jihadists


Wednesday, 20 August, 2014 , 13:29 AFP Iran is providing advice to Iraqi Kurds fighting Islamic State jihadists, Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Wednesday.

Germany says ready to send arms to Iraqi Kurds


Wednesday, 20 August, 2014 , 12:10 AFP Germany is ready to send weapons to support Iraqi Kurds in their battle against the "barbaric" jihadist militants of the Islamic State, Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Wednesday.

Germany says ready to send arms to Iraqi Kurds


Wednesday, 20 August, 2014 , 11:24 AFP Germany is ready to send weapons to support Iraqi Kurds in their battle against the "barbaric" jihadist militants of the Islamic State, Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Wednesday.

Germany says ready to send arms to Iraqi Kurds


Wednesday, 20 August, 2014 , 10:50 AFP Germany is ready to send weapons to support Iraqi Kurds in their battle against jihadist militants of Islamic State, Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Wednesday.

Germany ready to send arms to help Iraqi Kurds: Steinmeier


Wednesday, 20 August, 2014 , 10:42 AFP

Turkey reassures Ocalan on Kurdish peace in secret meeting: report


Wednesday, 20 August, 2014 , 10:12 AFP Turkey's spy chief assured the imprisoned leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in a secret meeting last week that the state will press ahead with the peace process to end 30 years of conflict, media reports said Wednesday.

Protester and soldier killed in Turkey clashes over PKK statue


Tuesday, 19 August, 2014 , 20:22 AFP Two people were shot dead and at least two others wounded Tuesday when Turkish security forces clashed with Kurds protesting at the dismantling of a controversial new statue of a slain PKK commander.