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Kurdish protester killed in Turkey clashes over PKK statue


Tuesday, 19 August, 2014 , 15:29 AFP A Kurdish demonstrator was shot dead and at least two others wounded Tuesday when Turkish security forces opened fire on Kurds protesting at the dismantling of a controversial new statue of a slain PKK commander.

Turkey seeks talks with Iraq-based Kurdish rebels: deputy PM


Tuesday, 19 August, 2014 , 15:20 AFP Turkey wants to hold direct talks with Kurdish rebels based in Iraq to help revive stalled peace talks, a senior Turkish official said Tuesday.

Jihadists 'worse than Saddam,' Iraqi Kurd commander says


Tuesday, 19 August, 2014 , 12:05 AFP Jihadists targeting minorities are "worse than Saddam", a Kurdish commander says, standing near a sand barrier at a front line in north Iraq, the militants' black flag fluttering in the distance.

Kurdish protester killed in Turkey clashes over PKK statue


Tuesday, 19 August, 2014 , 10:04 AFP A Kurdish demonstrator was shot dead and at least two others wounded Tuesday when Turkish security forces opened fire on Kurds protesting at the dismantling of a controversial new statue of a slain PKK commander.

Kurdish protester killed in clashes with Turkish security forces


Tuesday, 19 August, 2014 , 08:01 AFP A Kurdish protester was shot dead and two others wounded on Tuesday during violent clashes with the Turkish security forces in southeast Turkey, an AFP reporter said.

Kurdish protester killed in clashes with Turkish security forces


Tuesday, 19 August, 2014 , 07:05 AFP A Kurdish protester died and two people were injured on Tuesday during violent clashes with Turkish security forces in southeast Turkey, an AFP reporter said.

Kurdish protester killed in clashes with Turkish security forces


Tuesday, 19 August, 2014 , 06:55 AFP

Iraqi Kurds, US air strikes hit IS positions


Tuesday, 19 August, 2014 , 03:04 AFP Kurdish fighters, backed by Iraqi forces and a new wave of US air strikes, have pressed their offensive against jihadist rebels as President Barack Obama urged a joint counterterrorism effort.

Iraqi Kurds assault IS positions as Obama vows support


Monday, 18 August, 2014 , 22:01 AFP Kurdish fighters, backed by Iraqi forces and a new wave of US air strikes, pressed their offensive against jihadist rebels Monday as President Barack Obama urged a joint counterterrorism effort.

Iraq Kurds press anti-jihadist drive as US, UK turn up heat


Monday, 18 August, 2014 , 19:47 AFP Kurdish peshmerga fighters backed by federal forces and American warplanes pressed a counter-offensive Monday against jihadists after retaking Iraq's largest dam, as the US and Britain boosted their military involvement.