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Iraqi Kurds slam UN envoy over disputed areas


Sunday, 30 November, 2008 , 15:48 AFP Iraq's Kurds lashed out at the country's UN envoy on Sunday, accusing him of delaying a report on disputed areas and favouring the "Arabisation" policies of executed dictator Saddam Hussein.

Two Turkish policemen killed in Kurdish rebel attack: report


Thursday, 27 November, 2008 , 14:50 AFP Suspected Kurdish rebels opened fire at a traffic control point in southern Turkey on Thursday, killing two policemen and wounding four others, the Anatolia news agency reported.

Iraq says Kurdish oil should pass through national pipelines


Monday, 24 November, 2008 , 14:19 AFP Oil Minister Hussein al-Shahristani said on Monday that Baghdad was keen to develop oil wells in the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq but insisted exports pass through the national pipelines.

Kurdish rebels claim responsibility for pipeline blast: report


Saturday, 22 November, 2008 , 14:55 AFP Separatist Kurdish rebels on Saturday claimed responsibility for an explosion at an oil pipeline linking Iraq with southern Turkey, an agency close to the rebels reported.

Landmine explosion kills teenager in Turkey: report


Saturday, 22 November, 2008 , 13:23 AFP A 16-year-old shepherd was killed and two teenagers were wounded Saturday in a landmine blast in the Kurdish-populated east of Turkey, the Anatolia news agency reported.

Iraq's Kurdish areas prepare to ban female circumcision


Saturday, 22 November, 2008 , 10:09 AFP Parliament in Iraq's northern autonomous region of Kurdistan is preparing to outlaw female circumcision, according to a woman MP and doctor who has long battled to halt the widespread practice.

Iraq's presidency demands suspension of pro-Maliki groups


Friday, 21 November, 2008 , 19:28 AFP Iraq's presidential council demanded on Friday that Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki suspend pro-government tribal councils so their legality could be reviewed amid an escalating quarrel over them.

Kurdish teenager jailed for rioting: Turkey


Friday, 21 November, 2008 , 15:47 AFP A 16-year-old Kurdish youth was jailed for seven years and five months Friday for involvement in violent protests in Turkey's predominantly Kurdish southeast last June.

Turkey could end isolation of Kurdish rebel chief: minister


Friday, 21 November, 2008 , 14:58 AFP Turkey is considering ending the solitary confinement of jailed Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan, which has sparked protests from human rights groups and anxiety about his mental health, a minister said Friday.

Iraqi parliament likely to approve US pact


Thursday, 20 November, 2008 , 14:11 AFP Iraq's parliament appeared likely to approve a comprehensive US military pact that would see all troops leave by the end of 2011 despite a loud and contentious debate of the measure on Thursday.