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PKK says to quit northwest Iraq after Turkish warning


Friday, 23 March, 2018 , 16:37 AFP — The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) said on Friday it would pull out its fighters from northwestern Iraq after Ankara warned it could launch an attack on their strongholds.

Syrian Kurdish leader condemns Russia for Turkey 'green light' in Afrin


Thursday, 22 March, 2018 , 18:34 AFP — A prominent Syrian Kurdish leader on Thursday criticised Russia for giving a "green light" to Turkey to carry out an offensive in Syria's Afrin region, saying it wouldn't have happened without Moscow's approval.

Syrian Kurdish leader condemns Russia for Turkey 'green light' in Afrin


Thursday, 22 March, 2018 , 16:36 AFP — A prominent Syrian Kurdish leader on Thursday criticised Russia for giving a "green light" to Turkey to carry out an offensive in Syria's Afrin region, saying it wouldn't have happened without Moscow's approval.

Three Turkish soldiers killed clearing bombs in Syria's Afrin: PM


Thursday, 22 March, 2018 , 13:44 AFP — Three Turkish soldiers died Thursday clearing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the Syrian region of Afrin after the capture of Afrin city at the weekend, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said.

Three Turkish soldiers killed clearing IEDs in Syria's Afrin: PM


Thursday, 22 March, 2018 , 13:20 AFP — Three Turkish soldiers were killed Thursday clearing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the Syrian region of Afrin after the capture of Afrin city at the weekend, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said.

Syria's Kurds turn new year festival into protests for Afrin


Wednesday, 21 March, 2018 , 16:36 AFP — Donning vibrant traditional dress, thousands of Kurds in Syria's Qamishli turned their new year celebration of Nowruz on Wednesday into mass protests in solidarity with the city of Afrin.

Turkey Kurds mark Nowruz under shadow of Afrin, arrests


Wednesday, 21 March, 2018 , 14:14 AFP — Turkey's Kurds on Wednesday celebrated the annual New Year festival of Nowruz under the shadow of the capture of Afrin in Syria by the Turkish army, arrests of pro-Kurdish politicians and the breakdown of the peace process.

Merkel sharply criticises Turkish offensive in Afrin


Wednesday, 21 March, 2018 , 13:01 AFP — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday strongly criticised the Turkish military offensive against Kurdish militants in their Syrian stronghold of Afrin.

Syria Kurds mark grim Nowruz after fleeing Afrin


Wednesday, 21 March, 2018 , 09:34 AFP — With tears in her eyes, Rasheeda Ali said she would not celebrate the Kurdish New Year this week after she and her family were forced to flee under fire from Syria's Afrin.

Syrian Kurds bitter over West turning a blind eye to Afrin


Wednesday, 21 March, 2018 , 02:46 AFP — After leading the charge against Islamic State jihadists on Syria's frontlines, Kurds feel betrayed by their Western allies following the seizure of their stronghold Afrin by Turkish forces.