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Erdogan warns Syrian Kurds of Turkey's right to defence


Saturday, 8 July, 2017 , 18:00 AFP President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said Turkey would never allow a Kurdish state in Syria near its border, and warned that if threatened, Ankara would not hesitate to use its right to self-defence.

Turkey's pro-Kurd party chief refuses to attend court in handcuffs


Friday, 7 July, 2017 , 15:15 AFP The jailed co-leader of Turkey's third largest political party refused to attend court on Friday because officers wanted to handcuff him on the way to the hearing.

Tens of thousands in Syria protest expected Turkey attack


Wednesday, 5 July, 2017 , 18:57 AFP Tens of thousands of people protested on Wednesday in a town in northern Syria against Turkey, as speculation mounts it is planning to attack the Kurdish-held border region.

Turkey pro-Kurdish party's ex-leader tried on 'terror' charges


Tuesday, 4 July, 2017 , 17:10 AFP The former co-leader of Turkey's third largest political party went on trial in Ankara on Tuesday on charges of disseminating "terror propaganda" for outlawed Kurdish militants.

Turkey pro-Kurdish party's ex-leader tried on 'terror' charges


Tuesday, 4 July, 2017 , 15:50 AFP The former co-leader of Turkey's third largest political party went on trial in Ankara on Tuesday on charges of disseminating "terror propaganda" for outlawed Kurdish militants.

Erdogan hosts Russia defence chief amid Syria border tensions


Sunday, 2 July, 2017 , 13:44 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday held talks with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in Istanbul as tension soared on the Syrian border between Turkish troops and a Kurdish militia.

Two Turkey ruling party officials 'killed by PKK'


Sunday, 2 July, 2017 , 13:28 AFP Two officials from Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) have been shot dead in two separate incidents, state media said Sunday, with officials blaming the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).

US anti-IS envoy visits Turkey after Syrian Kurds talks


Friday, 30 June, 2017 , 18:18 AFP The White House envoy coordinating the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group held talks in Ankara on Friday a day after visiting a Syrian Kurdish militia deemed by Turkey to be "terrorists".

Turkey, Kurdish militia clash in northern Syria: military


Wednesday, 28 June, 2017 , 09:46 AFP The Turkish army and Syrian Kurdish militia have exchanged fire in northern Syria, the Turkish military said Wednesday, amid growing tensions in the border region.

Kurdish designers bring fight with IS to Paris catwalk


Friday, 23 June, 2017 , 20:14 AFP Dilan Lurr and his sister Lezan often ask themselves where would they be now if their parents had not left Iraq when they were children.