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3 more civilians killed in Turkish air raids: Iraqi official


Friday, 19 June, 2020 , 15:47 AFP Three more civilians were killed Friday in fresh Turkish air strikes on Iraqi Kurdistan, a local official said.

Turkish strikes kill civilian in northern Iraq: local official


Friday, 19 June, 2020 , 09:27 AFP Turkish bombardment has killed a Kurdish shepherd in northern Iraq, a local official said on Friday, the first known civilian victim of Ankara's air and ground assault on the region.

CORRECTED: Turkish strikes kill civilian in northern Iraq: local official


Friday, 19 June, 2020 , 09:19 AFP Turkish bombardment has killed a Kurdish shepherd in northern Iraq, a local official said on Friday, the first known civilian victim of Ankara's air and ground assault on the region.

Top Turkey court says Kurdish leader's jailing violated rights


Friday, 19 June, 2020 , 08:21 AFP The long detention of Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtas is a violation of his rights, a top Turkish court ruled in a decision published on Friday.

Main Turkish operations against Kurds in Iraq, Syria


Thursday, 18 June, 2020 , 19:56 AFP Turkey, whose special forces have been targeting Kurdish rebel hideouts in Iraq, has already carried out several large-scale operations against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and allied militias in Iraq and Syria.

Iraq demands Turkey 'stop bombardment, withdraw forces' from north


Thursday, 18 June, 2020 , 11:40 AFP Baghdad on Thursday demanded Ankara immediately halt its assault in northern Iraq, where Turkish special forces and helicopters have been targeting Kurdish rebel hideouts.

Rival Kurdish groups in Syria reach breakthrough agreement


Wednesday, 17 June, 2020 , 14:30 AFP Rival Kurdish groups in Syria have reached a breakthrough agreement on a joint political vision following a series of US-backed talks that aim to achieve Kurdish unity, a statement said Wednesday.

Turkey deploys troops against Kurdish rebels in Iraq


Wednesday, 17 June, 2020 , 14:14 AFP Turkey launched an air and ground offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq on Wednesday, in a move likely to increase friction with the Baghdad government.

Turkey hits PKK in Iraq: why now and how far could it go?


Wednesday, 17 June, 2020 , 13:12 AFP Turkey launched a rare ground assault into northern Iraq Wednesday, deploying special forces against rebels from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) which is blacklisted by Ankara as a "terrorist" group.

Turkey deploys troops against Kurdish rebels in Iraq


Wednesday, 17 June, 2020 , 09:21 AFP Turkey launched an air and ground offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq on Wednesday, in a move likely to increase friction with the Baghdad government.