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German jail term for father of 'honour killing' victim


Monday, 4 February, 2013 , 17:11 AFP A German court on Monday handed down a six-and-a-half year jail term to a Kurdish man whose son gunned down his sister in a so-called "honour killing" that shocked Germany.

Kurdish rebels deny Turkey truce plans


Thursday, 31 January, 2013 , 15:44 AFP Turkey's outlawed Kurdish PKK rebel group denied Thursday reports that its militants would withdraw from positions in the country as part of a planned truce, saying they were false and part of a "deliberate psychological war".

Kurdish rebels deny Turkey truce plans


Thursday, 31 January, 2013 , 12:44 AFP Turkey's outlawed Kurdish PKK rebel group denied Thursday reports that its militants would withdraw from positions in the country as part of a planned truce, saying they were false and part of a "deliberate psychological war".

Iraqi Kurds 'illegally' exporting oil: Shahristani


Tuesday, 29 January, 2013 , 15:07 AFP Iraq's top energy official repeated claims on Tuesday that the country's autonomous Kurdish region was "illegally" exporting oil, the latest in a long-running dispute between the two sides.

Turkey's Kurdish rebels to declare ceasefire: report


Tuesday, 29 January, 2013 , 10:48 AFP Turkey's Kurdish rebels will declare a ceasefire and withdraw to their bases in northern Iraq in the spring as part of a deal brokered between their jailed leader and the country's intelligence agency, media reported on Tuesday.

Baghdad repeats Exxon ultimatum: Kurdistan or south Iraq


Sunday, 27 January, 2013 , 14:58 AFP The Iraqi oil minister on Sunday reiterated an ultimatum to US energy giant ExxonMobil: to choose between working in southern Iraq and a controversial exploration deal with the autonomous Kurdish region.

Syria war leaves ghost towns in Kurdish region


Sunday, 27 January, 2013 , 09:25 AFP In this green, mountainous part of northwest Syria, the boom of shells vibrates every few hours through dozens of villages abandoned by their terrified Kurdish inhabitants.

Lawyers latest targets of Turkey's fight against terror


Sunday, 27 January, 2013 , 02:25 AFP With the latest wave of arrests, the number of lawyers behind bars in Turkey has reached 45, hitting those defending Kurds and far-left activists hard, and even emptying the offices of some law firms.

Cabinet shake-up may bolster Turkey-PKK peace talks


Saturday, 26 January, 2013 , 02:21 AFP A long-awaited cabinet reshuffle may give Turkey's government a better chance of speeding up peace talks with jailed Kurdish separatist leader Abdullah Ocalan, analysts say.

Turkey allows use of Kurdish language in court


Thursday, 24 January, 2013 , 20:51 AFP Turkey's parliament passed a law late Thursday giving Kurds the right to use their own language in court, the state-run Anatolia news agency reported.