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Iraq cabinet in Kurdistan to defuse tensions


Sunday, 9 June, 2013 , 11:37 AFP — Iraq's cabinet held a landmark meeting in the country's Kurdish region on Sunday to defuse tensions linked to disputes over territory and oil that diplomats warn are among its biggest threats to stability.

Jailed Kurdish rebel chief backs Turkey protests


Saturday, 8 June, 2013 , 00:04 AFP — Jailed Kurdish rebel chief Abdullah Ocalan on Friday voiced his support for the anti-government protests in Turkey, despite his involvement in peace talks with the Turkish authorities.

Kurd deserves asylum due to Turkey torture threat: Swiss court


Friday, 7 June, 2013 , 17:52 AFP — A Swiss court on Friday slapped down a decision by the country's migration office to deny a Kurdish activist asylum, ruling there was still a real threat of torture and mistreatment in Turkey.

Iraq demands Kurdish forces leave disputed areas


Wednesday, 5 June, 2013 , 20:38 AFP — Iraq's interior ministry on Wednesday issued a strongly-worded call for forces loyal to the northern Kurdish region to withdraw from several disputed areas, threatening a fragile peace after a spate of violence in April.

Kurd rebels and Turkish soldiers exchange fire: army


Monday, 3 June, 2013 , 16:02 AFP — Kurdish rebels shot at a Turkish army base on the country's border with Iraq Monday, prompting soldiers to return fire, the military said, in the first reported hostilities since a March ceasefire.

Kurd rebels and Turkish military exchange shots: army


Monday, 3 June, 2013 , 14:48 AFP — Kurdish rebels shot at a Turkish army base on the country's border with Iraq on Monday, prompting an army helicopter to return fire, the Turkish military said.

Kurd rebels and Turkish security forces exchange fire: army


Monday, 3 June, 2013 , 14:14 AFP —

11 killed as Syria rebels, Kurds clash: watchdog


Sunday, 26 May, 2013 , 16:56 AFP — Kurdish militants battled rebels in northern Syria on Sunday near the border with Turkey a day after deadly clashes killed 11 insurgents, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.

Syria Kurds want to take part in Geneva peace talks


Sunday, 26 May, 2013 , 16:10 AFP — Syrian Kurds, long oppressed under President Bashar al-Assad's regime, said Sunday they want to take part in a mooted Geneva peace conference.

Hezbollah Beirut heartland hit as Syria war rages


Sunday, 26 May, 2013 , 14:58 AFP — Two rockets hit Hezbollah's heartland in Beirut on Sunday as the Lebanese Shiite group battled alongside Syrian regime forces and Damascus said it agreed "in principle" to attend a Geneva peace conference.