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French court to try 11 Kurds over attacks on Turkish targets


Tuesday, 29 July, 2008 , 15:53 AFP French prosecutors have sent 11 young Kurds for trial over a series of fire bomb attacks on Turkish targets in France that injured several people, some seriously, sources close to the case said Tuesday.

Police probe Istanbul blasts as army hits Kurdish rebels in Iraq


Tuesday, 29 July, 2008 , 15:17 AFP Police studying surveillance videos identified a possible suspect in a deadly bomb attack here, local media reported Tuesday, as Turkish warplanes bombed Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq.

Thousands of Kurds protest in northern Iraqi city


Tuesday, 29 July, 2008 , 14:43 AFP Thousands of Kurds turned out on the streets of northern Iraq's Arbil city on Tuesday to protest a provincial election bill that could impact the region's energy ownership.

Turkish jets destroy Kurdish rebel base inside Iraq: army


Tuesday, 29 July, 2008 , 14:09 AFP Turkish warplanes bombed a Kurdish rebel hideout in northern Iraq on Tuesday, destroying the base and killing an unspecified number of militants, the military said.

Turkish jets strike Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq: army


Tuesday, 29 July, 2008 , 12:41 AFP Turkish warplanes bombed a Kurdish rebel hideout in northern Iraq Tuesday, destroying the base and killing an unspecified number of militants, the military said.

Kurd rebel leader warned of Turkey attacks: BBC


Monday, 28 July, 2008 , 22:07 AFP The leader of the armed wing of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) warned in an interview several weeks ago of a possible campaign of attacks by his Kurdish rebels in Turkey, the BBC said Monday.

Kurdish rebels condemned at funeral of Istanbul bomb victims


Monday, 28 July, 2008 , 19:32 AFP Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday joined thousands at the funerals of victims of two Istanbul bomb attacks which killed 17 people amid accusations they were planted by Kurdish separatists.

Kurdish rebels under suspicion as bombs kill 17 in Istanbul


Monday, 28 July, 2008 , 14:22 AFP Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan implicitly blamed separatist Kurdish rebels Monday for two bomb blasts that ripped through a crowded Istanbul street, killing 17 people and wounding more than 150.

Istanbul bomb attacks kill 17


Monday, 28 July, 2008 , 10:52 AFP Two bombs exploded in a crowded Istanbul street, killing at least 17 people and wounding more than 150, hours before a key court hearing Monday that could result in a ban on Turkey's ruling party.

Kurd killed in attack on Turkish police station: officials


Monday, 28 July, 2008 , 07:58 AFP A Kurdish militant hurled a hand grenade overnight at a police station in southeastern Turkey before being shot dead by the security forces, officials said Monday.