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Three Kurdish rebels killed in Turkey: military


Wednesday, 7 October, 2009 , 15:02 AFP Kurdish rebels fired on a Turkish paramilitary commando unit Wednesday in the country's east, prompting a gunbattle in which three separatists were killed, security sources said.

Turkish parliament extends mandate for Iraq strikes


Tuesday, 6 October, 2009 , 16:11 AFP Turkey's parliament on Tuesday extended the government's mandate to order military strikes against Kurdish rebels holed up in neighbouring northern Iraq.

Turkish parliament extends mandate for Iraq strikes


Tuesday, 6 October, 2009 , 15:33 AFP Turkey's parliament on Tuesday extended the government's mandate to order military strikes against Kurdish rebels holed up in neighbouring northern Iraq.

Turkish parliament meets to vote on Iraq strikes


Tuesday, 6 October, 2009 , 13:05 AFP Turkey's parliament convened Tuesday to vote on extending the government's mandate to order military strikes against Kurdish rebels holed up in neighbouring northern Iraq.

Two dead as bus hits suspected Kurdish landmine


Monday, 5 October, 2009 , 06:45 AFP A bus hit a landmine in southeast Turkey killing two Kurdish civilians, a security source said Monday.

Bomb wounds two soldiers in southeast Turkey: source


Saturday, 3 October, 2009 , 14:08 AFP Two soldiers were wounded Saturday when a roadside bomb, believed to have been planted by Kurdish rebels, exploded in southeastern Turkey, a local security source said.

Turkey holds 17 over alleged Kurd reform assassinations


Saturday, 3 October, 2009 , 11:50 AFP Turkish police have detained 17 suspects linked to an extreme left-wing group allegedly planning terror attacks and assassinations to sabotage reforms giving greater rights to the Kurdish community, a report said Saturday.

Former Iraq deputy PM becomes Kurdish Prime Minister


Wednesday, 30 September, 2009 , 19:27 AFP Iraq's former deputy premier Barham Saleh was on Wednesday appointed prime minister of the country's autonomous northern Kurdish region and he quickly appealed for calm amid tensions with Baghdad.

Former Iraq deputy PM becomes Kurdish Prime Minister


Wednesday, 30 September, 2009 , 18:29 AFP Iraq's former deputy premier Barham Saleh was on Wednesday appointed prime minister of the country's autonomous northern Kurdish region and he quickly appealed for calm amid tensions with Baghdad.

Turkish govt faces fierce debate over Armenia, Kurds


Monday, 28 September, 2009 , 13:58 AFP Turkey's government has won international praise for efforts to end a bitter dispute with Armenia and expand rights for Kurds, but a fierce battle is brewing at home over the highly charged issues.