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Erdogan sues opposition rival over Iraq death claim


Thursday, 18 February, 2021 , 20:05 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday sued his main opposition rival for claiming Erdogan was personally responsible for the deaths of 13 Turks in Iraq.

Erdogan sues opposition rival in row over Iraq deaths


Thursday, 18 February, 2021 , 14:24 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday sued his main opposition rival for claiming he was personally "responsible" for the deaths of 13 Turks in Iraq.

Iraq's Kurdish region jails journalists, activists over protests


Tuesday, 16 February, 2021 , 19:48 AFP A court in Iraq's Kurdistan region sentenced five journalists and civil activists Tuesday to six years in prison each for their role in anti-government demonstrations last year, their lawyer said.

US seeks to defuse row with Turkey over 'terrorists'


Monday, 15 February, 2021 , 18:03 AFP The United States on Monday sought to defuse a furious diplomatic row with NATO ally Turkey by saying it now accepts Ankara's claim that Kurdish "terrorists" had executed 13 Turks in Iraq.

'PKK terrorists' responsible for deaths of Turkish hostages: US


Monday, 15 February, 2021 , 17:17 AFP US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on Monday that "PKK terrorists" bore responsibility for the deaths of Turkish hostages in northern Iraq.

Turkey accuses US of siding with 'terrorists' in Iraq


Monday, 15 February, 2021 , 15:31 AFP Turkey on Monday accused the United States of supporting "terrorists" and summoned its ambassador after Washington declined to immediately back Ankara's claim of Kurdish militants executing 13 of its nationals in Iraq.

Turkey summons US envoy over deaths in Iraq


Monday, 15 February, 2021 , 14:50 AFP Turkey on Monday summoned the US ambassador to lodge a protest over Washington's response to the killing of 13 Turks in northern Iraq, which Ankara blamed on outlawed Kurdish militants.

Turkey summons US envoy over deaths in Iraq


Monday, 15 February, 2021 , 14:20 AFP Turkey on Monday summoned the US ambassador to lodge a protest over Washington's response to the killing of 13 Turks in northern Iraq, which Ankara blamed on outlawed Kurdish militants.

Turkey detains hundreds after death of 13 in Iraq


Monday, 15 February, 2021 , 13:35 AFP Turkey on Monday announced the detention of 718 people it accuses of being part of a Kurdish militant group it says executed 13 Turks in northern Iraq.

Turkey detains 718 over alleged Kurdish militant links


Monday, 15 February, 2021 , 12:56 AFP Turkish police on Monday detained 718 people across 40 cities over alleged links to outlawed Kurdish militants it blames for executing 13 Turks in northern Iraq.