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Northern Syria's Kurds struggle to deal with influx


Thursday, 11 April, 2013 , 02:39 AFP In recent weeks, residents of Afrin have seen their quiet Syrian town transformed, with the arrival of thousands of people displaced by fighting in previously calm Kurdish parts of the city of Aleppo.

Kurds, Islamists clash at Turkish university


Wednesday, 10 April, 2013 , 15:56 AFP Clashes between sympathisers of the Kurdish rebel movement and Islamists that broke out at a university in Turkey's Kurdish-majority southeast this week left four people injured on Wednesday, security officials said.

Ireland ready to help Turkey-Kurds peace


Wednesday, 10 April, 2013 , 12:54 AFP Ireland is ready to share its experience with Turkey on ending decades of violence, a negotiator for the Good Friday Northern Ireland accords said Wednesday.

Mistrust mars deal between Syria rebels, Kurds


Monday, 8 April, 2013 , 01:34 AFP In the majority-Kurdish Sheikh Makqsud district of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, Arab rebels and Kurd fighters say they are fighting together against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.

Kerry welcomes PKK's commitment to drop arms


Sunday, 7 April, 2013 , 12:44 AFP US Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday hailed the commitment of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to a ceasefire under a renewed push by the Turkish government to end three decades of hostilities.

Air raid kills 15 in Kurd area of Syria's Aleppo: NGO


Saturday, 6 April, 2013 , 16:51 AFP Nine children were among at least 15 people killed in an air strike on a mainly Kurdish district of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Saturday, a watchdog said.

Syria air raids target Aleppo Kurds: watchdog


Saturday, 6 April, 2013 , 11:12 AFP Syrian warplanes Saturday raided a flashpoint majority Kurdish district in the northern city of Aleppo, a watchdog said, while air strikes were also reported on the outskirts of Damascus.

Kurd leader says chances for peace 'greatly increased'


Thursday, 4 April, 2013 , 10:07 AFP Jailed Kurdish rebel chief Abdullah Ocalan voiced hope for peace in Turkey after a three-decade Kurdish insurgency, in a message to thousands of supporters to mark his birthday on Thursday.

Turkey asks 'wise people' to help Kurd peace talks


Wednesday, 3 April, 2013 , 14:39 AFP Turkey said Wednesday it has set up a consultative body of "wise people" to help shape public opinion on the latest peace process with Kurdish rebels.

Turkey asks 'wise people' to help Kurd peace talks


Wednesday, 3 April, 2013 , 12:17 AFP Turkey said Wednesday it has set up a consultative body of "wise people" to help shape public opinion on the latest peace process with Kurdish rebels.