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Six jailed for life over Turkey wedding massacre: report


Monday, 26 April, 2010 , 14:49 AFP — A Turkish court Monday sentenced six men to life in prison over a machinegun massacre at a wedding last year in the mainly Kurdish southeast that killed 44 people, the Anatolia news agency reported.

Turkish police officer, two Kurdish rebels in gun attack


Friday, 23 April, 2010 , 08:26 AFP — A police officer and two Kurdish militants died in a gun attack in southeastern Turkey, local security officials said Friday.

Suspected Kurdish rebels attack police in Turkey, one killed


Thursday, 22 April, 2010 , 20:36 AFP — Suspected Kurdish militants opened fire on a police van in southeast Turkey on Thursday, killing a policeman and wounding three others, local officials said.

Suspected Kurdish rebels attack police in Turkey, two wounded


Thursday, 22 April, 2010 , 18:34 AFP — Suspected Kurdish militants opened fire on a police van in mainly Kurdish southeast Turkey on Thursday, leaving two officers wounded, local officials said.

Three Iranian troops killed in clashes with rebels: report


Wednesday, 21 April, 2010 , 17:59 AFP — Three soliders from Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard Corps were killed in clashes with rebels in the country's northwest, Mehr news agency reported on Wednesday.

France starts archaeology dig in Iraqi Kurdistan


Wednesday, 21 April, 2010 , 17:01 AFP — The first French archaeological dig in Iraqi Kurdistan since the 2003 US invasion has got under way in the ancient city of Erbil, France's foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

Soldier killed in mine blast in southeast Turkey: report


Wednesday, 21 April, 2010 , 12:52 AFP — A Turkish soldier was killed and another wounded Wednesday in a landmine explosion close to the border with Iraq in the country's southeast, the Anatolia news agency reported.

Turkish minister punched in Kurdish reform protest


Monday, 19 April, 2010 , 14:16 AFP — A lone attacker punched Turkey's energy minister Taner Yildiz Monday in protest at a government drive to expand Kurdish rights to end a long-running insurgency, media reports and officials said.

Syria jails Kurdish activists for five years: rights group


Monday, 19 April, 2010 , 12:04 AFP — A Syrian security court has jailed four Kurdish opposition activists for five years each for belonging to a banned political party, a rights group said on Monday.

Turkey's 'village guards' tired of conflict with fellow Kurds


Sunday, 18 April, 2010 , 03:57 AFP — Dressed in military fatigues, his Kalashnikov leaned against a wall, Mahsun Alan sips tea at a watch post on a steep hill, keeping a sharp eye on a road snaking between rugged mountains.