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24 hurt as Turkish police clash with Kurds


Tuesday, 20 March, 2012 , 17:19 AFP Twenty-four people were wounded Tuesday when Turkish police used water cannon and tear gas against Kurdish demonstrators gathered for the community's New Year, a security source said.

15 wounded as Turkish police clash with Kurds


Tuesday, 20 March, 2012 , 15:23 AFP Fifteen people were wounded Tuesday when Turkish police used water cannon and tear gas against Kurdish demonstrators gathered for the community's New Year, a security source said.

Turkish prosecutors demand stiff penalties for two


Monday, 19 March, 2012 , 16:29 AFP Turkish prosecutors have demanded stiff penalties for two prominent intellectuals who face trial over suspected links to Kurdish rebels, state media reported Monday.

Clashes between Turkish police, Kurds leave nine injured


Sunday, 18 March, 2012 , 15:44 AFP Thousands of Kurds clashed with police Sunday in Istanbul and the southern city of Diyarbakir, leaving nine people injured as security forces tried to stop Kurdish New Year festivities.

Turkish police use tear gas to stop Kurdish festivities


Sunday, 18 March, 2012 , 13:36 AFP Thousands of Kurds clashed with police Sunday in Istanbul and the southern city of Diyarbakir after police used water cannon and tear gas to try and stop Kurdish New Year festivities.

Turkish police use tear gas to stop Kurdish festivities


Sunday, 18 March, 2012 , 10:42 AFP Thousands of Kurds clashed with police Sunday in Istanbul and the southern city of Diyarbakir after police used water cannons and tear gas to prevent Kurdish New Year celebrations.

Turkish PM denied German award amid protest rally


Saturday, 17 March, 2012 , 21:56 AFP Organisers of a German prize for humanity and tolerance Saturday decided against honouring Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan as 25,000 people protested against him receiving the award.

Exxon tells Baghdad Kurdistan deal is 'frozen'


Saturday, 17 March, 2012 , 15:17 AFP US energy giant ExxonMobil has told the Iraqi oil ministry that it has "frozen" its controversial contract with the country's autonomous Kurdish region, a government official told AFP on Saturday.

Rebels moot prisoner swap for five snatched Turks


Saturday, 17 March, 2012 , 09:37 AFP A Turkish Kurdish rebel group with bases in northern Iraq said on Saturday it would release five Turkish nationals it kidnapped last year if Ankara would agree to a prisoner exchange.

Exxon tells Baghdad Kurdistan deal is 'frozen'


Saturday, 17 March, 2012 , 08:23 AFP US energy giant ExxonMobil has told the Iraqi oil ministry that it has "frozen" its controversial contract with the country's autonomous Kurdish region, a government official told AFP on Saturday.