Tuesday, 18 December, 2007 , 08:03 AFP —

Monday, 17 December, 2007 , 20:55 AFP — Iraq strongly condemned Monday Turkish air strikes on Kurdish rebel bases in its territory, branding them a "cruel attack" on Iraqi sovereignty that claimed innocent lives.

Monday, 17 December, 2007 , 20:39 AFP — Turkish police apprehended Monday evening the head of the country's main Kurdish party for using false documents to duck military service, the Anatolia press agency reported.

Monday, 17 December, 2007 , 20:11 AFP — UN chief Ban Ki-moon is "concerned" over the Turkish air strikes against separatist Kurdish rebels based inside northern Iraq which may have caused civilian casualties, his press office said Monday.

Monday, 17 December, 2007 , 17:07 AFP — The separatist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) threatened retaliation on Monday following Turkish air strikes on its bases in northern Iraq at the weekend.

Monday, 17 December, 2007 , 16:39 AFP — The US State Department said Monday that Turkish air raids on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq appeared "in keeping with" past strikes, but vowed it would oppose a large-scale, cross-border incursion.

Monday, 17 December, 2007 , 16:08 AFP — The Kurdish regional government in north Iraq has agreed to delay by six months the referendum on the future of the oil-rich city of Kirkuk, easing immediate tensions among the mixed population.

Monday, 17 December, 2007 , 15:35 AFP — All Kurdish rebel positions targeted in weekend air strikes in northern Iraq were hit and there were no civilian casualties, the Turkish military said Monday.

Monday, 17 December, 2007 , 15:27 AFP — The European Union expressed concern Monday after the Turkish military launched air attacks on Kurdish rebel bases in northern Iraq, urging Ankara to exercise restraint.

Monday, 17 December, 2007 , 13:44 AFP — Iraq's regional northern Kurdish government has agreed to delay by six months the referendum to decide the future of the northern oil-rich city of Kirkuk.