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Talabani 'regrets' Iraqi Kurd threat to Turkey: spokesman


Tuesday, 10 April, 2007 , 08:23 AFP Iraq's president has apologised to Turkey for recent Iraqi Kurdish threats to fan separatist unrest in Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast, the Turkish prime minister's office said on Tuesday.

US criticizes Iraqi Kurd leader over threat against Turkey


Monday, 9 April, 2007 , 18:24 AFP The United States criticized Iraqi Kurdish leader Massud Barzani Monday for threatening to fuel Kurdish separatist fervor in Turkey amid a spike in tensions between the neighbors.

Turkey warns Iraqi Kurds, complains to US


Monday, 9 April, 2007 , 17:46 AFP Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned the Iraqi Kurds on Monday that hostility toward his country could result in a "very heavy cost" for them in the future.

Six killed in fighting in eastern Turkey


Monday, 9 April, 2007 , 12:54 AFP Five Kurdish rebels and a Turkish soldier were killed in a security crackdown in Turkey's east following a weekend of heavy fighting, security sources said Monday.

Four killed in fighting in Turkey's southeast


Monday, 9 April, 2007 , 09:52 AFP A Turkish soldier and three Kurdish rebels were killed in a security crackdown in Turkey's east following a weekend of heavy fighting, a security source said Monday.

Angry with Iraqi Kurd leader, Turkey complains to US


Monday, 9 April, 2007 , 09:08 AFP Turkey has complained to the United States over Iraqi Kurdish leader Massud Barzani after he reportedly threatened to interfere in Ankara's affairs if it continued to oppose Kurdish claims on the oil-rich city of Kirkuk, officials said Monday.

Seven pro-Turkish fighters killed in clashes with Kurdish rebels


Sunday, 8 April, 2007 , 19:04 AFP Six Turkish soldiers and one pro-Turkish militia member were killed in clashes with Kurdish rebels in southeastern Turkey, a local security source said on Sunday.

Four pro-Turkish fighters killed in clashes with Kurdish rebels


Sunday, 8 April, 2007 , 13:01 AFP Three Turkish soldiers and one pro-Turkish militia member were killed in clashes with Kurdish rebels in southeastern Turkey, security sources said on Sunday.

Prosecutor seeks 15 years for Kurdish mayors over Denmark letter


Tuesday, 3 April, 2007 , 10:28 AFP A prosecutor Tuesday sought jail terms of up to 15 years for 53 Kurdish mayors on trial in southeast Turkey on charges of supporting separatist Kurdish rebels.

Kurdish politician arrested in Turkey


Monday, 2 April, 2007 , 15:44 AFP A Turkish court on Monday ordered the arrest of a Kurdish politician for having allegedly praised separatist Kurdish rebels fighting the government in a public speech, court officials said.