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.
Sunday, 16 August, 2009 , 19:57 AFP — Arab and Kurdish politicians in northern Iraq traded accusations of responsibility on Sunday over a series of bloody bombings that have rocked the region in recent days.
Sunday, 16 August, 2009 , 14:43 AFP — Arab and Kurdish politicians in northern Iraq traded accusations of responsibility on Sunday over a series of bloody bombings that have rocked the region in recent days.
Sunday, 16 August, 2009 , 10:53 AFP — A policeman was stabbed to death during unrest at a Kurdish demonstration in southern Turkey, media reports said Sunday.
Saturday, 15 August, 2009 , 15:55 AFP — About 25,000 Kurds gathered Saturday at the spot where Kurdish rebels launched a bloody insurgency against Turkish rule 25 years ago, calling for a peaceful settlement to the conflict.
Saturday, 15 August, 2009 , 10:23 AFP — A rebel commander urged Kurdish youths Saturday to join the ranks of its militants as the insurgency in Turkey's southeast marked its 25th year, a news agency close to the rebels reported.
Friday, 14 August, 2009 , 18:01 AFP — Kurdish rebels waging a separatist campaign against Turkey called on the government Friday to accept a peace plan their jailed leader is due to announce, a pro-Kurdish news agency reported.