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Protesters demand probe into murder of Iraqi journalist


Thursday, 13 May, 2010 , 15:24 AFP Dozens of journalists protested on Thursday to demand a probe into the murder of a young reporter who wrote highly critical articles about the rulers of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region.

Kurdish journalist jailed for 166 years in Turkey


Thursday, 13 May, 2010 , 13:12 AFP A Turkish court Thursday sentenced the former editor of a Kurdish-language newspaper to 166 years and six months in jail on charges of spreading propaganda for separatist rebels.

Turkey foils suspected Kurdish bombing plan: media


Tuesday, 11 May, 2010 , 10:18 AFP Police have arrested a suspected Kurdish rebel allegedly planning bomb attacks against police buildings in Turkey's biggest city Istanbul, the Anatolia news agency reported Tuesday.

Turkish soldier killed by Kurdish rebel bomb: source


Monday, 10 May, 2010 , 13:59 AFP A Turkish soldier was killed and another wounded Monday in a bomb attack blamed on separatist Kurdish rebels in the country's southeast, near the Iraqi border, a security source said.

CORRECTED: Kurds unite to negotiate posts in Iraqi government


Sunday, 9 May, 2010 , 17:43 AFP Kurdish parties have decided to jointly negotiate for posts in the Iraqi government which has yet to be formed after the March 7 election, the Kurdish regional president announced on Sunday.

Kurds unite to negotiate posts in Iraqi government


Sunday, 9 May, 2010 , 17:38 AFP Kurdish parties have decided to jointly negotiate for posts in the Iraqi government which has yet to be formed after the March 7 election, the Kurdish regional president announced on Sunday.

Two soldiers killed in Kurdish rebel attacks in Turkey: army


Saturday, 8 May, 2010 , 15:54 AFP Two Turkish soldiers were killed Saturday in roadside explosions blamed on separatist Kurdish rebels, the military said, as violence mounted in the country's restive southeast after a winter lull.

Turkish army strikes Kurdish rebel targets in Iraq


Saturday, 8 May, 2010 , 09:47 AFP The Turkish air force has struck Kurdish rebel hideouts in neighbouring northern Iraq after an attack inside Turkey left two soldiers dead, the military said late Friday.

Two Turkish soldiers, five Kurdish rebels killed in clash: source


Friday, 7 May, 2010 , 13:05 AFP Two Turkish soldiers and five Kurdish rebels were killed Friday in a clash in southeast Turkey close to the border with Iraq, a security source said.

Iraqi Kurdish journalist kidnapped and killed


Thursday, 6 May, 2010 , 15:08 AFP The family of a Kurdish journalist and student who was kidnapped and killed held his funeral on Thursday, hours after his corpse was found.