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Iraqi PM feuds with Kurds over local councils


Wednesday, 12 November, 2008 , 14:29 AFP Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki stepped up a war of words with the country's Kurdish parties on Wednesday over the issue of pro-government local councils that could undermine the parties' power.

Turkey shells Kurdish positions in north Iraq: guard


Monday, 10 November, 2008 , 18:27 AFP Turkish armed forces shelled Kurdish guerrilla strongholds in northern Iraq for an hour and a half Monday, according to an official with the Iraqi border guard.

Suspected Kurdish bomber arrested in Turkey: report


Saturday, 8 November, 2008 , 15:24 AFP A suspected Kurdish militant believed to have been plotting a bomb attack was arrested Saturday in the western Turkish port city of Izmir, the Anatolia news agency reported.

Blast at Turkish ruling party office, no casualties: report


Wednesday, 5 November, 2008 , 19:56 AFP An explosion on Wednesday shook a building housing offices of the ruling Justice and Development Party in Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast, Anatolia news agency reported.

No US bases in northern Iraq without Baghdad nod: Talabani


Monday, 3 November, 2008 , 15:27 AFP Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has said that American troops can set up bases in northern Iraq's Kurdish region only if the Shiite-led government in Baghdad gives its approval.

Arrested Kurdish protesters freed in Syria


Monday, 3 November, 2008 , 10:59 AFP Nearly 200 Kurdish protesters who were arrested after staging a protest in the Syrian capital at the weekend have been freed, a human rights group said on Monday.

Dozens of Kurd protesters held in Syria: rights group


Sunday, 2 November, 2008 , 17:04 AFP Dozens of protesters were arrested on Sunday as Syrian authorities broke up a demonstration by Kurdish parties in Damascus, a human rights group reported.

Thousands of Kurds protest Turkish PM's visit


Sunday, 2 November, 2008 , 16:48 AFP Turkish police clashed for a second day Sunday with thousands of Kurds protesting a visit by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the country's restive Kurdish-majority southeast.

Iraqi Kurd says US can have bases in north Iraq: report


Sunday, 2 November, 2008 , 08:58 AFP A top Iraqi Kurdish leader has said the US military could have bases in northern Iraq if Washington and Baghdad fail to sign the controversial security deal, a local newspaper reported Sunday.

Protests, explosion greet Turkish PM on visit to Kurdish region


Saturday, 1 November, 2008 , 16:56 AFP Hundreds of Kurds rioted Saturday in eastern Turkey and a suspected bomb blast rocked the offices of the ruling party as Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited the conflict-torn region.