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Syria Kurds say 'no problem' if Damascus fights Turkey


Monday, 12 February, 2018 , 19:34 AFP Syria's Kurds said Monday they have "no problem" if the regime in Damascus intervenes on their side to help push back an assault by Turkey in the Afrin region.

France FM calls for Iraq reconciliation ahead of poll


Monday, 12 February, 2018 , 17:52 AFP France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Monday urged Iraq to push for national reconciliation with its minority Sunni and Kurd communities ahead of "inclusive" elections.

Turkish army says 31 soldiers killed in Syria operation


Monday, 12 February, 2018 , 13:47 AFP The Turkish army on Monday said 31 soldiers had been killed since Ankara launched its offensive against a Kurdish militia in Syria last month.

Turkey probes pro-Kurdish party chief for 'terror' propaganda


Monday, 12 February, 2018 , 11:46 AFP Turkish prosecutors Monday launched a probe into the leader of the main pro-Kurdish party over criticism of Ankara's offensive in Syria, just one day after she was chosen as the new joint leader of the party.

Iraq asks BP to study developing Kirkuk oilfields


Sunday, 11 February, 2018 , 18:56 AFP Iraq has asked British energy giant BP to help bolster production at oilfields recaptured from the Kurds in northern Kirkuk province, Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luaybi said Sunday.

Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party replaces jailed chief


Sunday, 11 February, 2018 , 15:07 AFP Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party elected two new leaders on Sunday, one of whom replaced its charismatic jailed co-chief Selahattin Demirtas, ahead of elections in 2019.

Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party to replace jailed chief


Sunday, 11 February, 2018 , 03:44 AFP Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party will elect two new leaders on Sunday, one of whom will replace its charismatic jailed co-chief Selahattin Demirtas, ahead of elections in 2019.

11 Turkish troops killed in deadliest day of Kurdish offensive


Saturday, 10 February, 2018 , 20:19 AFP Eleven Turkish soldiers were killed on Saturday, including two military personnel when a helicopter was downed, in the bloodiest day in Ankara's offensive against a Kurdish militia in northern Syria.

2 Turkish troops killed as helicopter downed


Saturday, 10 February, 2018 , 17:51 AFP Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said two military personnel were killed when a helicopter was downed during Ankara's offensive against a Kurdish militia in northern Syria.

2 Turkish troops killed as helicopter downed


Saturday, 10 February, 2018 , 16:04 AFP Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said two military personnel were killed when a helicopter was downed during Ankara's offensive against a Kurdish militia in northern Syria.