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Protesting Kurds demand 'Chemical Ali' hanged


Thursday, 22 November, 2007 , 17:31 AFP Around 1,500 people Thursday staged a protest in Iraq's northern Kurdish region demanding that death sentences imposed on "Chemical Ali" and two other cohorts of Saddam Hussein for the slaughter of ethnic Kurds be carried out.

Turkey lauds Iraqi Kurds for action against rebels: Anatolia


Wednesday, 21 November, 2007 , 13:05 AFP Turkey's President Abdullah Gul praised Iraqi Kurds on Wednesday for taking steps against Kurdish rebels based in their autonomous region but warned it retained the option of a military strike, the Anatolia news agency reported.

Iraq Kurds brush off Baghdad warning on oil deals


Wednesday, 21 November, 2007 , 11:15 AFP The Iraqi Kurds brushed off on Wednesday threats by the central government in Baghdad to blacklist oil firms which sign contracts with the Kurdish regional government ahead of a new national oil law.

Struggle never ends for Iraqi Kurds in Kirkuk


Wednesday, 21 November, 2007 , 05:36 AFP Driven from their homes in 1987 by Saddam Hussein because they were Kurds, the Fakeh and Nasser families have now returned to the northeastern Iraqi city of Kirkuk.

Turkish minister warns military action in Iraq still possible


Tuesday, 20 November, 2007 , 15:41 AFP Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan warned Tuesday that his country was still prepared to launch military action against rebel Kurds based in nothern Iraq if need arose.

Kurdish Iranian refugees dream of return home


Monday, 19 November, 2007 , 05:08 AFP Iranian Kurds living in a sprawling refugee camp in Kurdish northern Iraq dream of returning home, voicing hope that the United States will use its might to overthrow the Tehran regime and make that wish come true.

Iraqi Kurds bay for blood of 'Chemical Ali'


Sunday, 18 November, 2007 , 08:50 AFP Kurdish victims of the Anfal campaign bayed for blood on Sunday as Iraq indicated the hanging of "Chemical Ali", one of the masterminds of the slaughter, may be delayed indefinitely.

Iraqi Kurds flex muscles over black gold reserves


Sunday, 18 November, 2007 , 03:07 AFP Despite a veto from Baghdad, Iraqi Kurds have signed contracts with foreign firms to exploit their huge oil reserves which they vow will benefit the whole country.

Turkish police break up Kurdish party rally


Saturday, 17 November, 2007 , 15:16 AFP Police arrested 10 people in eastern Turkey on Saturday as they broke up with warning shots and tear gas a rally by a Kurdish party that authorities are trying to ban, media reports said.

For Kurds, Iraq is a distant memory


Saturday, 17 November, 2007 , 11:20 AFP In Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region the official line is clear: there is no question of declaring independence. But in the regional capital Arbil, Baghdad seems more distant each passing day.