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Four Kurdish rebel leaders killed in northern Iraq


Saturday, 28 July, 2007 , 08:17 AFP Four leaders of the banned separatist Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) have been killed in a suicide attack in a camp in northern Iraq, Turkish media reported Saturday.

Turkish soldier killed in clash with Kurd rebels


Friday, 27 July, 2007 , 07:04 AFP A Turkish soldier was killed overnight in fighting with separatist Kurdish rebels in northern Turkey, local officials said Friday.

Watchdog raises alert on Kurdish journalists' death sentence


Wednesday, 25 July, 2007 , 12:30 AFP A global press freedoms watchdog urged the international community Wednesday to intervene to stop the execution of two Kurdish journalists sentenced to death in Iran.

Kurdish woman activist leaves jail for parliament


Tuesday, 24 July, 2007 , 17:00 AFP A jailed Kurdish activist elected to Turkey's legislature in Sunday's elections was released Tuesday under legal provisions that grant judicial immunity to members of parliament.

Kurdish activist leaves jail for parliament in Turkey


Tuesday, 24 July, 2007 , 16:42 AFP A jailed Kurdish activist elected to Turkey's legislature was released Tuesday under rules that grant judicial immunity to members of parliament.

Turkey's Kurds face tough uphill in parliamentary comeback


Monday, 23 July, 2007 , 12:46 AFP Thirteen years after being kicked out of parliament, Turkey's Kurds staged a hard-won comeback in Sunday's election but their goal of reconciliation is made difficult by an upsurge in separatist violence.

Turkey's Kurds set to return to parliament


Sunday, 22 July, 2007 , 21:04 AFP Militant Kurdish politicians were voted back to the country's parliament Sunday after a 13-year absence, winning more than 20 seats in general elections, their leader said.

Ex-MP probed for urging Kurdish autonomy


Saturday, 21 July, 2007 , 15:27 AFP A Turkish prosecutor said Saturday he is investigating a former Kurdish lawmaker accused of advocating autonomy for Kurds, a news agency reported.

Turkey warns of possible incursion into Iraq after elections


Saturday, 21 July, 2007 , 12:49 AFP Turkey warned Saturday that it could send troops into northern Iraq after Sunday's general elections if talks with Iraqi and US officials fail to produce effective measures against Kurdish rebels based there.

Turkey warns of possible Iraq incursion after elections


Saturday, 21 July, 2007 , 07:30 AFP Turkey warned Saturday that it could send troops into northern Iraq if talks with Iraqi and US officials after Sunday's general elections fail to produce effective measures against Kurdish rebels based there.