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Iran arrests suspects over deadly 2010 blast


Sunday, 18 May, 2014 , 11:02 AFP — Iran's intelligence ministry has arrested three people suspected of being behind a bomb attack on a military parade in 2010, media reports said Sunday.

For victim-turned-guide, Iraq gas attack still vivid


Thursday, 8 May, 2014 , 03:30 AFP — For years, Umed Rashid has guided visitors around a monument to victims of a 1988 gas attack in Iraq, but unlike many guides, he learned about his subject first hand.

New Kurdish opposition group calls for Iran dialogue


Tuesday, 6 May, 2014 , 11:11 AFP — Leaders from a Kurdish rebel group that has battled Iranian forces have announced the formation of a new organisation and called for dialogue with Tehran.

Kurds say Iraq presidency their 'right'


Sunday, 4 May, 2014 , 16:31 AFP — Iraqi Kurds have a "right" to the federal presidency, the country's autonomous Kurdish region said on Sunday, signalling the start of public jockeying for positions following parliamentary polls.

Armed Kurdish group free two abducted Turkish soldiers


Friday, 2 May, 2014 , 12:21 AFP — Two Turkish soldiers kidnapped by an armed Kurdish group in the southeast of the country were released after pro-Kurdish politicians intervened on their behalf, a security source said Friday.

Iraqi Kurds face uncertainty over presidency


Friday, 2 May, 2014 , 08:56 AFP — Iraqi Kurds face uncertainty over whether they will retain the presidency, an important symbol after decades of central government oppression and a link between their autonomous region and Baghdad.

Iraqi Kurds face uncertainty over presidency


Friday, 2 May, 2014 , 02:22 AFP — Iraqi Kurds face uncertainty over whether they will retain the presidency, an important symbol after decades of central government oppression and a link between their autonomous region and Baghdad.

Frustrated Iraqi Kurds hope vote will bring new PM


Tuesday, 29 April, 2014 , 12:50 AFP — Iraqi Kurds frustrated with the federal government dream of independence for their autonomous region, but for now they want widely disliked Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki out of office.

Frustrated Iraqi Kurds hope vote will bring new PM


Tuesday, 29 April, 2014 , 04:00 AFP — Iraqi Kurds frustrated with the federal government dream of independence for their autonomous region, but for now they just want widely disliked Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki out of office.

Armed Kurdish group kidnaps two Turkish soldiers: report


Sunday, 27 April, 2014 , 16:02 AFP — An armed Kurdish group has abducted two Turkish soldiers in the southeast of the country, the state-run Anatolia news agency reported Sunday.