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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.

Turkey deploys special forces against Kurdish rebels in Iraq: Ankara


Wednesday, 17 June, 2020 , 04:15 AFP Turkey said on Wednesday it had deployed special forces in northern Iraq in an operation against Kurdish rebels, backed by air and artillery support.

Iraq summons Turkish ambassador to protest air strikes


Tuesday, 16 June, 2020 , 12:32 AFP Baghdad on Tuesday handed a formal letter of protest to the Turkish ambassador after summoning him over air strikes perpetrated by Ankara against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq.

Turkish police fire tear gas on pro-Kurdish rally


Monday, 15 June, 2020 , 14:36 AFP Turkish police fired tear gas and plastic bullets on Monday at pro-Kurdish protesters who had gathered in support of opposition lawmakers who had been removed from parliament.

Turkish jets drop bombs on Kurdish rebel bases in northern Iraq


Sunday, 14 June, 2020 , 23:50 AFP Turkish military late on Sunday launched air strikes on outlawed Kurdish rebels' bases in northern Iraq, the defence ministry announced.

Syria Kurdish-led force launches new anti-IS campaign


Friday, 5 June, 2020 , 10:52 AFP US-backed Kurdish fighters in Syria announced Friday a fresh campaign to hunt down remnants of the Islamic State group near the Iraqi border following a recent uptick in attacks.