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Late Turkish president's autopsy finds poisons: press


Saturday, 24 November, 2012 , 13:18 AFP An autopsy of the exhumed remains of Turkish president Turgut Ozal, who died in office in 1993, revealed the presence of four poisons, the pro-government daily Today's Zaman reported Saturday.

Syria Kurds join forces in standoff with rebels


Friday, 23 November, 2012 , 13:01 AFP Two main Kurdish groups have agreed to join forces in a standoff with hundreds of Islamist rebels in northeastern Syria, a Syrian Kurdish representative and an activist said on Friday.

Kurdish fighters unite against Syria rebels: activist


Friday, 23 November, 2012 , 11:27 AFP Kurdish fighters have agreed to join forces in a standoff with hundreds of Islamist rebels in northeastern Syria, an activist opposed to President President Bashar al-Assad said on Friday.

Syria rebels take swathe of east but clash with Kurd militia


Thursday, 22 November, 2012 , 20:51 AFP Syria's Arab-led rebels seized new territory in the eastern Euphrates valley from government forces on Thursday but ran into resistance from Kurdish militia on the Turkish border in a potential new security concern for the key NATO member.

Syria rebels take swathe of east but clash with Kurd militia


Thursday, 22 November, 2012 , 19:31 AFP Syria's Arab-led rebels seized new territory in the eastern Euphrates valley from government forces on Thursday but ran into resistance from Kurdish militia on the Turkish border in a potential new security concern for the key NATO member.

Jihadist rebels clash with Syria Kurds: watchdog


Thursday, 22 November, 2012 , 16:20 AFP Hundreds of Kurdish militiamen clashed on Thursday with mainly jihadist rebels who had seized much of the Syrian border town of Ras al-Ain from government forces, a watchdog said.

Iraq speaker pushes Arab-Kurd accord in Kurdistan


Thursday, 22 November, 2012 , 15:45 AFP Iraq's parliament speaker pushed on Thursday to ease Arab-Kurd tensions on a visit to Iraqi Kurdistan, as the two sides traded accusations about reinforcements being sent to disputed areas.

Syria rebels take swathe of east but clash with Kurd militia


Thursday, 22 November, 2012 , 15:35 AFP Syria's Arab-led rebels seized new territory in the eastern Euphrates valley from government forces on Thursday but ran into resistance from Kurdish militia on the Turkish border in a potential new security concern for the key NATO member.

Jihadist rebels in standoff with Syria Kurds: NGO


Thursday, 22 November, 2012 , 13:14 AFP Hundreds of Kurdish militiamen massed in the Syrian border town of Ras al-Ain on Thursday in a mounting standoff with mainly jihadist Arab-led rebels who had seized much of the town from government forces, a watchdog said.

Iraq speaker aims to head off Arab-Kurd conflict


Wednesday, 21 November, 2012 , 14:48 AFP Iraqi parliament speaker Osama al-Nujaifi on Wednesday launched talks with political leaders in Baghdad and the autonomous Kurdish region to contain a crisis and avoid "civil war," his office said.