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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Wednesday, 20 May, 2020 , 07:29 AFP — Iran's Revolutionary Guards killed two "counter-revolutionary terrorists" in a clash in the western province of Kurdistan, state television's website reported on Wednesday.

Friday, 15 May, 2020 , 09:51 AFP — Five more mayors from Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party were detained on suspicion of links with militants and replaced by government-appointed trustees, the interior ministry said on Friday.

Thursday, 14 May, 2020 , 19:04 AFP — Turkey on Thursday accused outlawed Kurdish militants of killing two civilians -- members of a solidarity group aiding people affected by the novel coronavirus.