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Danish court revokes Kurdish TV station's licence


Wednesday, 3 July, 2013 , 13:05 AFP A Danish court on Wednesday revoked the licence of a Kurdish television channel for "glorifying terrorism" and inviting viewers to join the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), a militant separatist group.

Turkey ordered to pay compensation for killed Kurdish youths


Tuesday, 2 July, 2013 , 15:12 AFP Europe's rights court on Tuesday ordered Turkey to pay 325,000 euros ($423,000) in compensation to the parents of five youths, including a 13-year-old girl, killed by the army who claimed they were armed Kurdish rebels.

Erdogan vows to complete Kurdish peace process amid tensions


Tuesday, 2 July, 2013 , 13:58 AFP Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday vowed to continue the fragile peace process between the government and the country's Kurdish minority which looked threatened by a weekend of rallies sparked by the death of a young protester.

Kidnapped sergeant released in Turkey's southeast


Monday, 1 July, 2013 , 21:31 AFP A sergeant kidnapped by armed groups in Turkey's Kurdish-majority southeast was released on Monday and in good health, security sources told AFP.

Turkish police fire tear gas at Kurdish protesters


Sunday, 30 June, 2013 , 17:54 AFP Turkish riot police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of demonstrators who gathered in the Kurdish-majority southeast on Sunday to press the Turkish government to advance the peace process.

Iraq Kurds delay presidential polls over row


Sunday, 30 June, 2013 , 15:08 AFP Iraqi Kurdish lawmakers agreed on Sunday to delay controversial presidential polls for two years as they sparred over whether to allow regional leader Massud Barzani to stand for another term in power.

Pro-Kurdish party urges Ankara to 'take step' for peace


Sunday, 30 June, 2013 , 11:43 AFP A pro-Kurdish party said it will launch on Sunday rallies in several cities to press the Turkish government to "do its part" to settle the nearly three-decade old conflict in southeast Turkey.

Turkey probes southeast clashes after death, kidnap


Saturday, 29 June, 2013 , 13:28 AFP Turkey has opened a probe into clashes between soldiers and villagers that left one person dead in the Kurdish-majority southeast, local officials said Saturday, as the army searched for an officer kidnapped hours after the unrest.

One killed as army disperses protesters in Turkey's southeast


Friday, 28 June, 2013 , 20:28 AFP One person was killed on Friday in south-east Turkey as security forces fired shots to disperse hundreds of people protesting against the expansion of an army outpost, according to local officials.

One killed as army disperses protesters in Turkey's southeast


Friday, 28 June, 2013 , 17:04 AFP One person was killed on Friday in south-east Turkey as security forces fired shots in the air to disperse hundreds of people protesting against the expansion of an army outpost, security sources told AFP.