Sunday, 23 August, 2009 , 15:14 AFP — Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards have killed 26 Kurdish rebels in northwestern Iran, a commander of the guards was quoted as saying on Sunday by the Fars news agency.

Sunday, 23 August, 2009 , 14:42 AFP — Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards have killed 26 Kurdish rebels in northwestern Iran, a commander of the guards was quoted as saying on Sunday by the Fars news agency.

Thursday, 20 August, 2009 , 09:27 AFP — The Iraqi government on Thursday officially accepted the resignation of one of its two deputy prime ministers, Barham Saleh, who plans to become premier of the autonomous region of Kurdistan.

Thursday, 20 August, 2009 , 09:02 AFP — Two Kurdish men were killed and two others wounded when gunmen attacked a political party's offices in the disputed Iraqi province of Diyala, security and medical officials said on Thursday.

Wednesday, 19 August, 2009 , 07:57 AFP — The Kurdish language could be introduced as an elective course in Turkish schools, a newspaper reported Wednesday, as the government pursues reforms aimed at eroding support for Kurdish separatists.

Monday, 17 August, 2009 , 19:23 AFP — The United States is discussing arrangements that could see its troops work alongside Iraqi and Kurdish forces in disputed areas of northern Iraq, the senior American commander said on Monday.

Monday, 17 August, 2009 , 14:41 AFP — The United States is discussing arrangements that could see its troops work alongside Iraqi and Kurdish forces in disputed areas of northern Iraq, the senior American commander said on Monday.

Monday, 17 August, 2009 , 12:33 AFP — The United States is discussing arrangements that could see its troops work alongside Iraqi and Kurdish forces in disputed areas of northern Iraq, the senior American commander said on Monday.

Monday, 17 August, 2009 , 08:53 AFP — Imprisoned rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan has called for greater democracy for the Kurdish people in Turkey ahead of unveiling his plan to end the Kurdish conflict, a pro-Kurdish news agency reported Monday.

Monday, 17 August, 2009 , 01:23 AFP — Arab and Turkmen politicians in Iraq's northern Kirkuk province have banded together to try to block an impending referendum on the future status of the disputed oil-rich region.