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Iran jails Kurdish students for 'propaganda': report


Monday, 25 August, 2008 , 11:40 AFP Iran has sentenced two Kurdish students to two years in prison each for propaganda against the system and participation in an illegal gathering, press reports said on Monday.

Two more suspects detained over Turkey car bomb blast: report


Sunday, 24 August, 2008 , 08:08 AFP Police arrested two more people in connection with a car bomb attack in western Turkey, bringing to eight the total number of suspects in custody, the Anatolia news agency reported Sunday.

Iran sentences Kurdish women's rights activist to jail: report


Sunday, 24 August, 2008 , 07:47 AFP An Iranian appeals court has upheld a four-year jail term handed down to a Kurdish women's rights activist, a press report said on Sunday.

Turkish police hold six suspects over car bomb blast: report


Saturday, 23 August, 2008 , 13:59 AFP Turkish police have detained six suspects in connection with a car bomb attack in the city of Izmir that injured 16 people and was claimed by a radical Kurdish group, Anatolia news agency said Saturday.

Turkish police hold five suspects over car bomb blast: report


Saturday, 23 August, 2008 , 12:36 AFP Turkish police have detained five suspects in connection with a car bomb attack in the western city of Izmir that injured 16 people and was claimed by a radical Kurdish group, the Anatolia news agency reported Saturday.

Radical Kurdish group claims two bomb attacks in Turkey


Saturday, 23 August, 2008 , 09:01 AFP A radical Kurdish group claimed responsibility for two bombings targeting Turkish security forces this week which left 28 people injured, according to a statement on its website Saturday.

Two Kurdish rebels killed in clash: official


Friday, 22 August, 2008 , 13:27 AFP The Turkish army killed two separatist Kurdish rebels in clashes in the southeast of the country, authorities said Friday.

Turkish soldier killed in landmine blast in Turkey: report


Monday, 18 August, 2008 , 10:38 AFP A Turkish soldier was killed and eight others were wounded Monday in a landmine blast in the southeastern province of Sirnak blamed on Kurdish rebels, the Anatolia news agency reported.

Five soldiers wounded in landmine blast in Turkey: report


Monday, 18 August, 2008 , 07:41 AFP Five Turkish soldiers were wounded Monday in a landmine blast in the southeastern province of Sirnak blamed on Kurdish rebels, the Anatolia news agency reported.

Turkish jets strike Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq: army


Sunday, 17 August, 2008 , 07:56 AFP Turkish warplanes bombed a Kurdish rebel hideout in neighbouring northern Iraq overnight, the military said Sunday.