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Turkish raids kill dozens in Iraq; Zebari warns of destabilisation


Saturday, 23 February, 2008 , 20:51 AFP Turkish troops killed 35 Kurdish militants and destroyed rebel hideouts in northern Iraq on Saturday, as Iraq's foreign minister warned the three-day-old offensive risked destablising the region.

Iraqi minister warns Turkish raid could destabilise region: report


Saturday, 23 February, 2008 , 17:39 AFP Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari warned Saturday that Turkey's ground offensive in northern Iraq should end quickly before it destabilises the region, in an interview with the BBC.

Turkish army says 35 rebels, two soldiers killed in clashes


Saturday, 23 February, 2008 , 16:29 AFP At least 35 Kurdish rebels and two soldiers were killed in fresh clashes in northern Iraq Saturday, the Turkish military said.

Dozens killed as Turkey prolongs Iraq incursion


Saturday, 23 February, 2008 , 15:42 AFP Turkish troops cracked down on Kurdish rebels in neighbouring Iraq on the third day of a major ground offensive Saturday as Ankara said dozens of rebels and at least five soldiers had been killed.

Police, protesters clash for second day in southeastern Turkey


Saturday, 16 February, 2008 , 23:04 AFP Police and protesters clashed in southeastern Turkey on Saturday, a day after demonstrations on the ninth anniversary of Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan's capture led to the death of a 15-year-old, media reports said.

One dead in protests in Turkey on anniversary of Kurdish rebel's arrest


Friday, 15 February, 2008 , 16:11 AFP One person was killed and scores detained in southeast Turkey Friday as police broke up demonstrations by Kurds marking the ninth anniversary of Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan's capture, officials and witnesses said.

Violent protests in Turkey on anniversary of Kurdish rebel's arrest


Friday, 15 February, 2008 , 15:24 AFP Scores of Kurdish protestors were detained in southeast Turkey Friday as police broke up demonstrations marking the ninth anniversary of Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan's capture, officials and witnesses said.

US attorney general discusses Kurd rebels, Al-Qaeda in Turkey


Friday, 15 February, 2008 , 12:53 AFP US Attorney General Michael Mukasey held talks with Turkish officials here Friday on joint measures to combat Kurdish rebels and the Al-Qaeda extremist network.

Kurdish mayor jailed in Turkey for praising rebel leader


Thursday, 14 February, 2008 , 12:19 AFP A Kurdish mayor in southeastern Turkey was sentenced to 10 months in prison Thursday for praising jailed Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan.

Iran arrests Kurdish militants


Thursday, 14 February, 2008 , 10:59 AFP Iranian security forces have arrested four militants linked to an outlawed Kurdish rebel group in the western city of Sanandaj, the official IRNA news agency reported on Thursday.