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Turkish policemen cleared oin killings of Kurdish father and son


Wednesday, 18 April, 2007 , 15:53 AFP A Turkish court on Wednesday acquitted four policemen of the controversial killing three years ago of a Kurdish boy and his father in southeastern Turkey, the Anatolia news agency said.

12 Kurdish rebels, soldier killed in Turkey clashes


Monday, 16 April, 2007 , 14:20 AFP Twelve Kurdish rebels and a Turkish soldier were killed Monday in clashes in eastern Turkey, security sources said.

Nine Kurdish rebels, soldier killed in Turkey clashes


Monday, 16 April, 2007 , 10:58 AFP Nine Kurdish rebels and a Turkish soldier were killed Monday in clashes in eastern Turkey, security sources said.

Seven killed in fighting in eastern Turkey


Monday, 16 April, 2007 , 08:36 AFP Six Kurdish rebels and a Turkish soldier were killed early Monday in clashes during a security operation in the east of the country, Turkish security sources said.

Turkey toughens line against Iraqi Kurds with threat of incursion


Saturday, 14 April, 2007 , 08:56 AFP Turkish threats of a military incursion into northern Iraq to pursue Kurdish rebels represent a hardening line in Ankara amid exasperation with US inaction against the militants and what it sees as growing defiance of Kurdish leaders in control of the region, analysts say.

Five Kurdish rebels killed in Turkey clashes


Friday, 13 April, 2007 , 20:56 AFP Five Kurdish rebels were killed Friday in clashes with the army in southeast Turkey, security sources said.

EU urges Turkey to play 'constructive' role in Iraq


Friday, 13 April, 2007 , 15:05 AFP The European Commission urged Turkey on Friday to play a "constructive" role in Iraq a day after Turkey's army chief called for a military incursion into northern Iraq to hunt Turkish Kurd rebels.

Turkey arrests two suspects behind resort bombing


Friday, 13 April, 2007 , 08:45 AFP Turkish police have arrested two suspects believed to be behind a series bomb attacks last year at a popular southwestern resort that injured 10 British tourists, the Anatolia news agency reported Friday.

Turkish army pushes Iraq incursion, calls for truly secular president


Thursday, 12 April, 2007 , 19:42 AFP Turkey's army chief called Thursday for a military incursion into neighbouring northern Iraq to hunt down Turkish Kurd rebels based there, despite US objections.

US urges caution after Turkish army threatens operation into Iraq


Thursday, 12 April, 2007 , 18:40 AFP The United States urged Turkey on Thursday to refrain from launching cross-border raids against Kurdish guerrilla bases in neighboring Iraq, although it agreed the rebels "need to be dealt with."