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Turkish police officer killed, 9 wounded in PKK clash


Friday, 3 November, 2017 , 09:16 AFP One Turkish police officer was killed and nine others were wounded on Friday in a raid to capture a suspected Kurdish militant in the southeastern province of Diyarbakir, the governor's office said.

Year after arrests, Turkey pro-Kurd party weakened but defiant


Friday, 3 November, 2017 , 03:20 AFP One year after the arrest of its charismatic chief, Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party defiantly insists it is the only true opposition against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan but faces an uphill battle to remain a major force.

Eight Turkish troops killed in clashes with Kurdish militants


Thursday, 2 November, 2017 , 09:05 AFP Eight members of the Turkish security forces were killed in clashes with Kurdish militants on Thursday in Turkey's restive southeast, the army said.

Baghdad accuses Kurds of reneging on pullback deal


Wednesday, 1 November, 2017 , 18:50 AFP Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Wednesday accused the Kurds of reneging on an agreement to withdraw their forces from disputed zones in the north of the country.

Iraqi army takes control of Turkey border from Kurds: Turkish PM


Tuesday, 31 October, 2017 , 09:52 AFP Iraqi government forces on Tuesday took control of the key border crossing with Turkey in the Iraqi Kurdistan region after weeks of tensions between Baghdad and Arbil, the Turkish prime minister said.

Iraqi army takes control of Iraqi-Kurdish border crossing with Turkey: report


Tuesday, 31 October, 2017 , 09:14 AFP Iraqi government forces on Tuesday took control of the key border crossing with Turkey in the Iraqi Kurdistan region after weeks of tensions between Baghdad and Arbil, Turkish state media said.

Iraqi army takes control of Iraqi Kurdish border crossing with Turkey: Turkish media


Tuesday, 31 October, 2017 , 08:55 AFP

US welcomes Iraq-Kurd leader Barzani's resignation


Monday, 30 October, 2017 , 14:53 AFP The United States on Monday commended former Iraqi-Kurdish president Massud Barzani's decision to step down, pledging to work closely with his nephew and prime minister Nechirvan Barzani.

US welcomes Kurdish president's resignation: State Dept


Monday, 30 October, 2017 , 14:13 AFP

Kurd journalist stabbed to death in Iraq's disputed Kirkuk


Monday, 30 October, 2017 , 09:25 AFP A Kurdish video journalist with a channel backing Iraqi Kurdistan's leader Massud Barzani was stabbed to death at his home overnight in disputed Kirkuk province, a security source said Monday.