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Turkish PM pledges more funds for restive Kurdish region


Tuesday, 27 May, 2008 , 12:39 AFP — Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Tuesday announced a slew of measures to develop the country's poor and conflict-ravaged Kurdish-dominated southeast.

Iran confirms death sentence for Kurdish teacher


Tuesday, 27 May, 2008 , 10:00 AFP — Iran has sentenced to death a Kurdish teacher for membership in a "terrorist" group and possession of explosives, the judiciary spokesman confirmed on Tuesday.

Blast blamed on rebels derails train in Turkey; no casualties: report


Saturday, 24 May, 2008 , 10:46 AFP — A landmine explosion blamed on Kurdish rebels derailed several wagons of a train in the east of Turkey on Saturday, but caused no casualties, the Anatolia news agency reported.

Surge in violence against women in Iraqi Kurdistan


Saturday, 24 May, 2008 , 10:43 AFP — Medics in Iraqi Kurdistan said on Saturday that they had seen a surge in violence against women in May, with both so-called "honour" killings and female suicides on the increase.

Iran troops kill nine Kurd rebels: reports


Saturday, 24 May, 2008 , 07:13 AFP — Iran's Revolutionary Guards have killed nine Kurdish rebels, five of them women, in clashes in West Azarbaijan province near the border with Turkey, reports said on Saturday.

Two Turkish soldiers killed in Kurdish rebel attack: security source


Thursday, 22 May, 2008 , 07:14 AFP — Two Turkish soldiers were killed and another wounded when they were attacked by separatist Kurdish rebels near the border with Iraq, a local security source said Thursday.

Turkish soldier killed fighting Kurdish rebels


Sunday, 18 May, 2008 , 09:28 AFP — A Turkish soldier was killed and two others were wounded Sunday during clashes with Kurdish fighters in the souteast of the country, local sources said.

Turkish troops kill six Kurdish rebels, one civilian dies


Saturday, 17 May, 2008 , 11:37 AFP — Turkish government forces killed six Kurdish rebels in the country's southeastern region during a failed bid to free a hostage, Anatolia press agency reported Saturday.

Turkish troops kill 11 Kurd rebels inside northern Iraq: military sources


Tuesday, 13 May, 2008 , 11:38 AFP — Turkish commando units have killed 11 Kurdish rebels in several forays into northern Iraq over the past two days, military sources said Tuesday.

Turkish warplanes bomb Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq: army


Sunday, 11 May, 2008 , 10:25 AFP — Turkish warplanes have bombed Kurdish rebels in neighbouring northern Iraq, killing an unknown number of militants in the latest in a series of air strikes in the region, the Turkish army said Sunday.