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Angry Iraq mourns dead from shelling blamed on Turkey


Thursday, 21 July, 2022 , 10:46 AFP Iraq held a day of national mourning Thursday for nine holidaymakers killed in the bombardment of a Kurdish hill village that the government has blamed on neighbouring Turkey.

Germany seeks 'urgent' probe of deadly Iraq shelling


Thursday, 21 July, 2022 , 10:11 AFP Germany on Thursday called for an urgent probe after nine holidaymakers were killed in the bombardment of a Kurdish hill village in Iraq that Baghdad blamed on neighbouring Turkey.

Turkey to assess Finland, Sweden compliance on NATO accession


Thursday, 21 July, 2022 , 09:10 AFP Turkey on Thursday said a new "permanent committee" would meet Finnish and Swedish officials in August to assess if the two nations are complying with Ankara's conditions to ratify their NATO membership bids.

Angry Iraq mourns dead from shelling blamed on Turkey


Thursday, 21 July, 2022 , 09:03 AFP Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi declared a day of national mourning Thursday after nine holidaymakers were killed in the bombardment of a Kurdish hill village he blamed on neighbouring Turkey.

Turkey says it 'never asks permission' for Syria campaigns


Thursday, 21 July, 2022 , 07:57 AFP Turkey warned on Thursday that it did not need anyone's permission to conduct a new military offensive against suspected Kurdish militants in Syria.

Turkey 'never asks permission' to conduct Syria campaigns


Thursday, 21 July, 2022 , 07:37 AFP Turkey does not need anyone's permission to conduct military offensives against suspected Kurdish militants in Syria, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday.

Iraq PM blames Turkey after Kurdistan shelling kills 9 civilians


Wednesday, 20 July, 2022 , 22:00 AFP Nine civilians including children were killed in a park in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region Wednesday by artillery fire that Baghdad blamed on neighbouring Turkey, a country engaged in a cross-border offensive.

Turkey denies responsibility for deadly Kurdistan shelling


Wednesday, 20 July, 2022 , 20:25 AFP Turkey denied involvement Wednesday in deadly artillery fire that killed nine people including children in a park in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region.

Iraq PM blames Turkey after Kurdistan shelling kills 9 civilians


Wednesday, 20 July, 2022 , 19:55 AFP Nine civilians including children were killed in a park in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region Wednesday by artillery fire that Baghdad blamed on neighbouring Turkey, a country engaged in a cross-border offensive.

Iraq recalls envoy, summons Turkish ambassador


Wednesday, 20 July, 2022 , 19:41 AFP Baghdad on Wednesday recalled its charge d'affaires from Ankara for consultations and summoned the Turkish ambassador for talks after accusing Ankara of artillery fire that killed nine civilians.