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Russia says Syrian Kurds should start dialogue with Assad


Sunday, 17 February, 2019 , 12:49 AFP Syria's Kurds should start a dialogue with President Bashar al-Assad as their military allies the United States are readying to pull out, Russia said Sunday.

Kurd-led forces to declare IS defeated in 'few days'


Saturday, 16 February, 2019 , 10:59 AFP Kurdish-led forces said Saturday they were holding up the announcement of final victory over the Islamic State group for "a few days" because the large number of civilians remaining on the battlefield had forced a delay.

Civilians prompt delay in assault on last IS enclave: Kurd-led forces


Saturday, 16 February, 2019 , 08:06 AFP "Large numbers" of civilians remain inside the last Islamic State group enclave in Syria prompting a fresh delay in a final advance, Kurdish-led forces said on Saturday.

'Large numbers' of civilians still in IS enclave: Kurd-led forces


Saturday, 16 February, 2019 , 07:42 AFP "Large numbers" of civilians remain inside the last Islamic State group enclave in Syria prompting a fresh delay in a final advance, Kurdish-led forces said on Saturday.

Syria's Kurds protest in solidarity with detained leader


Friday, 15 February, 2019 , 17:59 AFP Thousands took to the streets in Syria's northeastern city of Qamishli on Friday to mark 20 years since the arrest of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan, who is jailed in Turkey.

Turkey bans rally for Kurdish MP on hunger strike


Friday, 15 February, 2019 , 15:57 AFP Turkish police on Friday prevented supporters from rallying outside the home of a pro-Kurdish lawmaker on hunger strike for 100 days.

Turkey bans rally for Kurdish MP on hunger strike


Friday, 15 February, 2019 , 13:49 AFP Turkish police on Friday prevented supporters from rallying outside the home of a pro-Kurdish lawmaker on hunger strike for 100 days.

Kurdish MP on hunger strike in Turkey leaves hospital: source


Wednesday, 13 February, 2019 , 15:53 AFP A pro-Kurdish lawmaker on hunger strike in Turkey for more than three months, was brought to a hospital Wednesday but went home by ambulance after refusing treatment, a hospital source said.

Kurdish MP on hunger strike in Turkey taken to hospital: source


Wednesday, 13 February, 2019 , 14:08 AFP A pro-Kurdish lawmaker who has been on hunger strike in Turkey for more than three months, was taken to hospital on Wednesday but she has refused any treatment, a hospital source said.

Key dates of the Kurdish conflict in Turkey


Wednesday, 13 February, 2019 , 11:30 AFP With roots in the carve-up of the Ottoman Empire, the drive by Kurdish groups for autonomy from Turkey repeatedly spilled into bloodshed, with conflict in recent decades costing tens of thousands of lives and sparking harsh reprisals by Ankara.