Tuesday, 14 May, 2013 , 12:07 AFP — The Iraqi government said on Tuesday that it rejects the entry of Kurdish fighters from Turkey into its territory as a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty that damages relations with Ankara.

Tuesday, 14 May, 2013 , 11:55 AFP — The Iraqi government said on Tuesday that it rejects the entry of Kurdish fighters from Turkey into its territory as a "flagrant violation" of the country's sovereignty and independence.

Tuesday, 14 May, 2013 , 11:45 AFP —

Tuesday, 14 May, 2013 , 09:23 AFP — The first group of Kurdish fighters leaving Turkey as part of a peace drive with Ankara arrived to handshakes and embraces in Iraqi Kurdistan early Tuesday after a gruelling week-long journey.

Tuesday, 14 May, 2013 , 07:35 AFP — The first group of Kurdish fighters leaving Turkey as part of a peace drive with Ankara arrived to cheers and hugs in Iraqi Kurdistan early Tuesday after a gruelling week-long journey.

Tuesday, 14 May, 2013 , 06:37 AFP — The first group of Kurdish fighters leaving Turkey as part of a peace drive with Ankara arrived in the Harur area of Iraqi Kurdistan early Tuesday after a gruelling week-long journey.

Tuesday, 14 May, 2013 , 06:05 AFP — The first group of Kurdish fighters leaving Turkey as part of a push for peace with Ankara arrived in the Harur area of Iraqi Kurdistan early Tuesday, an AFP reporter said.

Tuesday, 14 May, 2013 , 05:53 AFP — The first group of Kurdish fighters leaving Turkey as part of a push for peace with Ankara arrived in the Harur area of Iraqi Kurdistan early Tuesday, an AFP reporter said.

Saturday, 11 May, 2013 , 09:18 AFP — Iraqi Kurds living near the border are wary of thousands of Kurdish fighters leaving Turkey for northern Iraq, and hope the move does not lead to more Turkish air and artillery strikes.

Saturday, 11 May, 2013 , 01:48 AFP — Iraqi Kurds living near the border are wary of thousands of Kurdish fighters leaving Turkey for northern Iraq, and hope the move does not devolve into more Turkish air and artillery strikes.