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Police detain 130 people on terror-related charges: reports


Tuesday, 4 October, 2011 , 08:33 AFP Turkish police on Tuesday detained more than 130 people with suspected links to Kurdish rebels in three main cities of Turkey, media reports said.

Iraq displaced from Iran shelling face disease: IOM


Monday, 3 October, 2011 , 17:47 AFP Iran's shelling of Kurdish separatist rebel bases in north Iraq has displaced hundreds of families, a migration group said Monday, voicing fears disease may spread in the camps where they are living.

Turkish PM leaves door open to talks with Kurdish rebels


Monday, 3 October, 2011 , 10:13 AFP Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggested a resumption of talks with Kurdish rebels was possible despite a recent surge in attacks, the Turkish press reported Monday.

Two soldiers killed in clash with Kurdish rebels: sources


Friday, 30 September, 2011 , 07:20 AFP Two soldiers were killed in a clash between separatists and security forces in southeast Turkey, local sources said on Friday.

Turkey bombs PKK targets in north Iraq: rebels


Thursday, 29 September, 2011 , 16:09 AFP Turkish warplanes again bombed suspected rear bases of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) separatist group in northern Iraq on Thursday, a rebel spokesman told AFP.

Iran offensive kills 180 Kurdish rebels: Guards


Thursday, 29 September, 2011 , 12:41 AFP A deputy chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday the force had killed more than 180 Kurdish rebels in a summer offensive along the northwestern border with Iraq, Fars news agency reported.

Turkey, France to sign anti-terror accord: Ankara source


Wednesday, 28 September, 2011 , 14:10 AFP French Interior Minister Claude Gueant will sign a counter-terrorism pact in Ankara next month amid a surge in violence by Kurdish rebels, a source close to the Turkish government said Wednesday.

Turkish pro-Kurd party to end parliamentary boycott


Wednesday, 28 September, 2011 , 13:18 AFP Turkey's pro-Kurdish party decided Wednesday to end a three-month boycott and return to parliament amid increasing attacks by Kurdish rebels on military and other targets.

Two civilians, three rebels killed in Turkey: sources


Tuesday, 27 September, 2011 , 08:02 AFP Two civilians, including a child, and three Kurdish rebels were killed in a clash between separatists and police in southeast Turkey, authorities and security sources said Tuesday.

Turkey bombs PKK bases in north Iraq: rebels


Monday, 26 September, 2011 , 17:13 AFP Turkish warplanes have again bombed suspected rear bases of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) separatist group in northern Iraq, a rebel spokesman said on Monday.