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Three Turkish soldiers killed in clashes with Kurdish rebels


Tuesday, 1 April, 2008 , 08:21 AFP Three Turkish soldiers were killed and four wounded in clashes with Kurdish rebels near the Iraqi border, security sources said Tuesday.

Turkish army says at least 15 Kurdish rebels killed in Iraq


Saturday, 29 March, 2008 , 13:51 AFP At least 15 Kurdish rebels were killed in two days of bombardment by Turkish artillery and warplanes this week in neighbouring northern Iraq, the Turkish army said Saturday.

US condemns Syria over deaths of Syrian Kurds


Friday, 28 March, 2008 , 21:39 AFP The United States on Friday condemned Syria over the deaths of three Syrian Kurds a week ago and urged the government in Damascus to open a full independent probe of the incident.

Kurds 'ready for solution to issue of Kirkuk' in Iraq


Friday, 28 March, 2008 , 17:13 AFP Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region would be ready to accept an equitable political solution other than a referendum to the controversial issue of control of the oil-rich Kirkuk area, a senior official said on Friday.

Kurdish party leader risks 10 years in jail in Turkey: report


Friday, 28 March, 2008 , 15:11 AFP The leader of Turkey's main Kurdish party risks up to 10 years in jail on charges of evading military service with a false medical report, Anatolia news agency reported Friday.

PKK threatens to retaliate against Turkey


Friday, 28 March, 2008 , 07:45 AFP Turkey's rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has threatened to retaliate against Ankara after the violence during the New Year celebration of Newroz in southeastern Turkey.

Japan says giving residency to Turkish Kurd's family


Tuesday, 25 March, 2008 , 10:49 AFP Japan said Tuesday it was giving residency to a Turkish Kurd, his Filipina wife and their daughter in a rare move by a country that accepts few refugees or immigrants.

Japan says giving residency to Turkish Kurd's family


Tuesday, 25 March, 2008 , 06:37 AFP Japan said Tuesday it was giving residency to a Turkish Kurd, his Filipina wife and their daughter in a rare move by a country that accepts few refugees or immigrants.

Several injured in fresh Kurdish demos in Turkey: sources


Monday, 24 March, 2008 , 13:23 AFP Several people were injured Monday as fresh violence erupted in two Turkish cities following the deaths of two Kurdish protestors at the weekend, security sources and witnesses said.

Suspected Kurdish militant arrested in Belgium: prosecutor


Sunday, 23 March, 2008 , 16:33 AFP A Kurdish man accused by Turkey of instigating attacks during the 1990s that killed 16 people has been arrested in Belgium, Belgian authorities said Sunday.