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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.

Turkish soldier killed in fighting with Kurd rebels


Thursday, 15 April, 2010 , 14:33 AFP A Turkish soldier was killed and two others wounded Thursday in fighting with Kurdish rebels in the country's southeast, local officials said.

Two Kurdish rebels killed in southeast Turkey


Wednesday, 14 April, 2010 , 19:04 AFP Two Kurdish rebels were killed and two others wounded in a clash with the army in Turkey's southeast on Wednesday, security sources said.

Disillusioned Kurds warn Ankara of fresh violence


Wednesday, 14 April, 2010 , 07:59 AFP Leaders of Turkey's Kurds have warned Ankara of rekindled violence as disillusionment descends on the restive community over faltering promises of reform and a massive police crackdown.

Kurdish 'peace envoys' risk jail in Turkey


Tuesday, 6 April, 2010 , 10:13 AFP A group of Kurdish militants and sympathizers who surrendered to Turkey in a good-will gesture will stand trial for links to the separatist insurgency in the southeast, court officials said Tuesday.

Kurds want Talabani to stay on as Iraqi president


Saturday, 3 April, 2010 , 14:54 AFP Iraqi Kurdish parties reiterated on Saturday that Iraq's incumbent President Jalal Talabani, a Kurd, should stay on for another four years, following the March 7 general election.

Kurds march against Belgian police swoop


Saturday, 3 April, 2010 , 14:04 AFP Nearly 5,000 Kurds marched in Brussels on Saturday in protest at a police swoop last month on suspected Kurdish militants, police said.