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Kurd leader Barzani to visit Turkey after deadly rebel blast


Wednesday, 2 June, 2010 , 08:48 AFP Iraqi Kurdish leader Massud Barzani visits Turkey on Wednesday, just days after Kurdish rebels killed six Turkish soldiers in a deadly rocket attack on a naval base, a spokesman said.

Turkish PM committed to reform despite Kurdish rebel attacks


Tuesday, 1 June, 2010 , 17:52 AFP The Turkish government remains committed to reforms to expand Kurdish freedoms despite a string of deadly attacks by Kurdish separatists, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday.

Kurdish rebels claim deadly attack on Turkish base: report


Tuesday, 1 June, 2010 , 17:36 AFP Separatist Kurdish rebels on Tuesday claimed responsibility for a deadly rocket strike on a Turkish naval base, their bloodiest attack in recent months, an news agency close to the rebels reported.

Iran troops fighting Kurdish rebels inside Iraq: official


Tuesday, 1 June, 2010 , 15:07 AFP Iranian troops were operating three kilometres (two miles) inside Iraqi territory on Tuesday amid clashes with Kurdish rebels in the Qandil mountains near the border, a security official said.

Iraq president's bloc opens crucial party congress


Tuesday, 1 June, 2010 , 13:11 AFP Iraqi President Jalal Talabani's Patriotic Union of Kurdistan opened its party congress Tuesday, just the third such meeting since its founding in 1975, amid charges of nepotism and graft.

Turkish PM committed to reform despite Kurdish rebel attacks


Tuesday, 1 June, 2010 , 13:11 AFP The Turkish government remains committed to reforms to expand Kurdish freedoms despite a string of deadly attacks by Kurdish separatists, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday.

Kurdish rebel rocket attack kills six at Turkish base


Monday, 31 May, 2010 , 15:15 AFP Kurdish rebels fired rockets at a naval base Monday, killing six Turkish troops in the bloodiest attack in recent months, after their jailed leader signalled an end to peace efforts, officials said.

Kurdish rebel rocket attack kills seven at Turkish navy base


Monday, 31 May, 2010 , 12:32 AFP Kurdish rebels fired rockets at a Turkish naval base Monday, killing seven troops in the bloodiest attack in recent months, after their jailed leader signalled an end to peace efforts, officials said.

Kurdish rebel rocket attack kills six at Turkish navy base


Monday, 31 May, 2010 , 08:56 AFP Kurdish rebels fired rockets at a Turkish naval base Monday killing six troops in the latest assault on a military target since a jailed Kurdish rebel leader signalled an end to peace efforts.

Seven killed as Kurdish rebels step up attacks in Turkey


Saturday, 29 May, 2010 , 21:24 AFP Five members of Turkey's security forces, a civilian and a Kurdish militant were killed in a string of Kurdish separatist attacks Saturday, officials and media reports said.