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Police fire tear gas to stop Ankara bombings commemoration


Tuesday, 10 October, 2017 , 11:10 AFP Police on Tuesday fired tear gas on people gathering in Ankara to mark the second anniversary of the worst attack in Turkey's modern history.

Iraq ratchets up pressure on Kurds after independence vote


Monday, 9 October, 2017 , 11:33 AFP Iraq's central government on Monday unleashed a legal barrage against Kurdish officials and sought to seize key businesses in a fresh bid to tighten the screws over a disputed independence referendum.

Row breaks out in Iraq over Kurd flag on Talabani coffin


Saturday, 7 October, 2017 , 17:26 AFP A row has broken out over the use of the Kurdish flag rather than Iraq's colours at former president Jalal Talabani's funeral, at a time of Iraqi-Kurdish tensions.

Tens of thousands in Kurd city for Iraq ex-president's funeral


Friday, 6 October, 2017 , 15:21 AFP Tens of thousands of people gathered Friday for the funeral of Iraqi former president Jalal Talabani, in an emotional send-off for the veteran of the struggle for Kurdish self-rule.

Tens of thousands in Kurd city for Iraq ex-president's funeral


Friday, 6 October, 2017 , 14:43 AFP Tens of thousands of people gathered Friday for the funeral of Iraqi former president Jalal Talabani, in an emotional send-off for the veteran of the struggle for Kurdish self-rule.

Dignitaries gather in Kurd city for Iraq ex-president's funeral


Friday, 6 October, 2017 , 10:08 AFP Iraqi Kurdish leaders were joined by representatives of the Baghdad government Friday for the funeral of Iraqi ex-president Jalal Talabani, a veteran of the struggle for Kurdish self-rule, an AFP journalist reported.

Erdogan says Turkey will 'soon' close borders with Iraqi Kurdistan


Thursday, 5 October, 2017 , 14:51 AFP President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday warned that Turkey would "soon" close its border crossing with Iraqi Kurdistan and airspace after the disputed referendum on independence.

Turkey kills 5 'PKK militants' in western holiday region: report


Thursday, 5 October, 2017 , 11:58 AFP Turkish security forces on Thursday killed five suspected Kurdish militants in what is a usually peaceful western region popular with European tourists, state media said.

Turkey kills 5 'PKK militants' in western holiday region: report


Thursday, 5 October, 2017 , 10:34 AFP Turkish security forces on Thursday killed five suspected Kurdish militants in what is a usually peaceful western region popular with European tourists, state media said.

'We don't want armed confrontation': Iraqi PM on Kurds


Thursday, 5 October, 2017 , 09:43 AFP Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Thursday he did not want an armed conflict with his country's Kurds, days after the autonomous Kurdistan region voted for independence in a referendum.