Sunday, 25 October, 2009 , 18:25 AFP — The prime minister of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region on Sunday criticised Kurds in Turkey after freed separatist rebels were given a hero's welcome as they returned to their homes.
Saturday, 24 October, 2009 , 16:22 AFP — Turkey's efforts to reconcile with its Kurds have been hit by a "crisis of confidence" after freed separatist rebels were given a hero's welcome, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying Saturday.
Saturday, 24 October, 2009 , 15:04 AFP — The US ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, held talks on Saturday with Iraqi Kurdish President Massud Barzani on issues including elections, a Kurdish government official said.
Friday, 23 October, 2009 , 09:46 AFP — Turkey's plans to expand the rights of its Kurdish community will falter if separatist rebels do not surrender, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in comments published Friday.
Wednesday, 21 October, 2009 , 16:37 AFP — Tens of thousands of cheering Kurds greeted Wednesday a group of rebels who "surrendered" in a good-will gesture to Turkey as the government came under fire for treating "terrorists" leniently.
Wednesday, 21 October, 2009 , 14:30 AFP — The Turkish opposition on Wednesday attacked the government, which is working to expand Kurdish freedoms, over its allegedly lenient treatment of a group of rebels which they said amounted to a "de facto amnesty."
Tuesday, 20 October, 2009 , 19:42 AFP — Turkey on Tuesday hailed the "surrender" of Kurdish rebels in support of plans to end a 25-year conflict as thousands greeted militants released after more than 24 hours of questioning.
Tuesday, 20 October, 2009 , 16:18 AFP — Turkey on Tuesday hailed the "surrender" of Kurdish rebels in support of plans to end a 25-year conflict as thousands greeted militants released after more than 24 hours of questioning.
Tuesday, 20 October, 2009 , 13:20 AFP — Turkey on Tuesday hailed the "surrender" of Kurdish rebels in support of plans to end the 25-year conflict, although rebel commanders insisted they would fight on to achieve their rights.
Tuesday, 20 October, 2009 , 07:34 AFP — Turkey on Tuesday arrested five members of a Kurdish "peace group" who had arrived from Iraq to show support for Ankara's plans to end the 25-year Kurdish conflict, judicial sources said.
