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Iran Kurd rebels split


Thursday, 7 December, 2006 , 13:08 AFP A prominent leader of the rebel Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (KDPI) announced Thursday that he had broken away to form his own party with several other senior members.

Roadside blasts kill three soldiers in Turkey


Wednesday, 6 December, 2006 , 07:41 AFP Two roadside blasts blamed on the separatist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) have killed three soldiers in southeast Turkey, officials said on Wednesday.

Five Kurdish rebels killed in southeast Turkey


Tuesday, 5 December, 2006 , 12:58 AFP Five Kurdish rebels were killed in clashes with the army in southeast Turkey despite a ceasefire the militants called in October, the Turkish general staff said in a statement here Tuesday.

Skulls and bones of Kurds shown at Saddam genocide trial


Tuesday, 28 November, 2006 , 15:50 AFP A forensic expert testified in Saddam Hussein's genocide trial on Tuesday showing slides of mass graves and pictures of skulls and skeletons of Iraqi Kurds shot dead and gassed in 1988.

Skulls and bones of murdered Kurds shown at Saddam trial


Tuesday, 28 November, 2006 , 15:16 AFP A forensic expert testified in Saddam Hussein's genocide trial on Tuesday showing slides of mass graves and pictures of skulls and skeletons of Iraqi Kurds shot dead and gassed in 1988.

Kurdish fighters offer guerrilla feminism for the Mideast


Tuesday, 28 November, 2006 , 05:30 AFP It took just a few minutes inside the offices of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in the mountain village to figure out who was their leader.

Saddam trial for genocide against the Kurds resumes


Monday, 27 November, 2006 , 02:01 AFP Saddam Hussein's trial on genocide charges resumes in Baghdad Monday with more Kurdish witnesses testifying one week after a human rights watchdog highlighted what it called fundamental flaws in the deposed Iraqi president's first trial.

Iranian forces clash with Kurd rebels on Iraq border: Kurds


Saturday, 25 November, 2006 , 17:32 AFP Iranian forces attacked a Kurdish rebel post at the Iraqi border and clashed with guerrillas early Saturday, before pulling back, Kurdish officials and rebels reported.

Iranian forces enter Iraq, clash with Kurdish rebels: Kurds


Saturday, 25 November, 2006 , 15:54 AFP Iranian forces crossed the Iraqi border and clashed with a force of Kurdish guerillas eary Saturday, before returning to their posts, Kurdish officials and rebels reported.

Turkish soldier, Kurdish rebel killed in fighting


Friday, 24 November, 2006 , 11:36 AFP A Turkish soldier and a Kurdish rebel were killed Friday in the southeast of the country in a security operation despite a ceasefire the militants called last month, officials said.