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30 Syrian soldiers defect to Iraqi Kurdistan: deputy minister


Monday, 27 February, 2012 , 11:58 AFP

Remains of at least 9 people found in Turkey mass grave


Saturday, 25 February, 2012 , 17:44 AFP Turkish authorities have found the remains of at least nine people in a mass grave in mainly Kurdish southeastern Turkey, local sources said on Saturday.

Turkish soldier killed in mine explosion: sources


Saturday, 25 February, 2012 , 16:50 AFP One Turkish soldier was killed and another was injured in a mine explosion near the Syrian border, local sources said on Saturday, blaming Kurdish separatists, .

Turkey FM condemns attacks on newspaper


Friday, 17 February, 2012 , 16:16 AFP Turkey's foreign minister condemned Friday a series of attacks on the offices of a pro-government Turkish newspaper in Germany and France by suspected Kurdish activists.

Media watchdog condemns attacks on Turkish papers


Friday, 17 February, 2012 , 11:34 AFP The International Press Institute on Friday condemned a series of "unacceptable" attacks on Turkish newspapers in Germany and France by suspected Kurd activists.

Turkey passes bill to shield secret agents from prosecution


Friday, 17 February, 2012 , 07:32 AFP Turkey's parliament on Friday passed a controversial bill to shield intelligence agents from prosecution after several refused a prosecutor's summons over their contacts with Kurdish rebels.

16 Kurdish rebels, two soldiers killed in Turkey clashes


Tuesday, 14 February, 2012 , 14:37 AFP Two Turkish soldiers and 16 Kurdish rebels have been killed in clashes in the Kurdish-majority southeast, local authorities said Tuesday.

Five Kurdish rebels killed in southeast Turkey


Monday, 13 February, 2012 , 18:02 AFP Turkish security forces Monday killed five Kurdish rebels and discovered a massive explosives cache in a vehicle in the Kurdish-majority southeast, a local security source told AFP.

Turkey arrests over 100 for Kurdish rebel links


Monday, 13 February, 2012 , 12:10 AFP Turkish police arrested 109 people on Monday in a major new nationwide operation targeting union leaders and activists over their links to Kurdish rebels, the Anatolia news agency reported.

Iraqi Kurdistan says citizen seized by PKK dead


Monday, 13 February, 2012 , 11:50 AFP The interior ministry of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region said on Monday that Kurdistan Workers' Party rebels had kidnapped three Iraqi citizens, one of whom was later found dead.