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US remains at forefront of Iraq's 'trigger line'


Sunday, 29 August, 2010 , 01:23 AFP — When the US army ends its Iraq combat mission this week, Captain TJ Tepley will stay on the frontline -- keeping the peace at the centre of what commanders say is the country's biggest challenge.

Five rebels, two guards killed in Iran clashes: report


Thursday, 26 August, 2010 , 07:10 AFP — Five rebels and two members of the Revolutionary Guards have been killed in clashes in Iran's Kordestan province near the Iraqi border, government newspaper Iran reported on Thursday.

Blast hits Iran-Turkey pipeline, Kurd rebels blamed


Wednesday, 25 August, 2010 , 15:05 AFP — A blast blamed on separatist Kurdish rebels hit a pipeline carrying natural gas from Iran to Turkey overnight, forcing the shutdown of the conduit, officials said Wednesday.

Blast hits Iran-Turkey pipeline, Kurd rebels blamed


Wednesday, 25 August, 2010 , 09:31 AFP — A blast blamed on separatist Kurdish rebels hit a pipeline carrying natural gas from Iran to Turkey overnight, forcing the shutdown of the conduit, officials said Wednesday.

Turkish PM hints at contacts with jailed Kurdish chieftain


Tuesday, 24 August, 2010 , 07:36 AFP — Turkey's prime minister has hinted that state officials have contacts with jailed Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan, but denied a political dialogue was under way, Anatolia news agency said Tuesday.

Civilian wounded in Iranian bombardment of Kurdish rebels


Monday, 23 August, 2010 , 18:59 AFP — Iranian forces shelled Kurdish rebel bases along Tehran's border with Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region on Monday, wounding a civilian, a village mayor said.

Jailed PKK leader talks with Turkish government: report


Monday, 23 August, 2010 , 11:34 AFP — The PKK Kurdish rebel group said on Monday that its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan held talks with the Turkish government for the first time, pro-Kurdish news agency Firat reported.

Five killed in Turkey clashes: report


Saturday, 21 August, 2010 , 14:32 AFP — Four separatist Kurdish rebels and a Turkish soldier were killed Saturday in fighting in southeast Turkey, the Anatolia news agency reported, citing local officials.

Turkish army denies wrongdoing in deadly rebel attack


Saturday, 21 August, 2010 , 12:55 AFP — The Turkish army denied Saturday it had failed to take measures to prevent a deadly Kurdish rebel attack last month despite having obtained intelligence in advance.

Luxury yacht slips 120 Kurdish migrants into southern Italy


Thursday, 19 August, 2010 , 13:56 AFP — A Turkish luxury yacht spirited around 120 Kurdish migrants from Iraq and Afghanistan into Italian waters early Thursday in a new strategy for avoiding detection, the coast guard said.