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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.

Turkish strike in Iraq 'almost certain': Talabani


Friday, 16 November, 2007 , 19:35 AFP Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said Friday a Turkish strike on Kurdish rebel bases in northern Iraq was "almost certain", Kuwait's state news agency KUNA reported.

Suspect injured trying to plant bomb in Turkey: report


Friday, 16 November, 2007 , 16:47 AFP Police arrested a person trying to plant a bomb in a government building in western Turkey Friday, after the device accidentally blew up and injured the suspect in the leg, media reports said.

Turkish authorities seek to ban Kurdish party


Friday, 16 November, 2007 , 14:10 AFP Turkish prosecutors on Friday started legal action to ban the main Kurd political party in Turkey, which has been accused of colluding with Kurdish rebels.

Turkish authorities seek to ban main Kurdish party


Friday, 16 November, 2007 , 10:54 AFP Turkish prosecutors on Friday started action to ban the main pro-Kurdish political party in Turkey, which has been accused of colluding with Kurdish rebels.

Turkish authorities seek to ban main Kurdish party: reports


Friday, 16 November, 2007 , 09:50 AFP Turkish prosecutors on Friday started action to ban the main pro-Kurdish political party in Turkey, which has been accused of colluding with Kurdish rebels, television channels reported.

Turkish authorities seek to ban main Kurdish party: report


Friday, 16 November, 2007 , 09:43 AFP Turkish prosecutors on Friday started action to ban the main pro-Kurdish political party in Turkey, which has been accused of colluding with Kurdish rebels, television channels reported.