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German court jails Kurdish militant amid Turkey tensions


Thursday, 13 July, 2017 , 11:36 AFP A German court Thursday jailed a Turkish national over membership of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) amid accusations from Ankara that Berlin was soft on Kurdish militants.

Americans, Briton dead in fight for IS-held Raqa: militia


Tuesday, 11 July, 2017 , 15:42 AFP Two Americans and a Briton have died fighting alongside Syrian Kurdish forces as they battle to oust the Islamic State group from its Raqa stronghold, the forces said Tuesday.

Swedish lawmakers file 'genocide' complaint against Erdogan


Monday, 10 July, 2017 , 16:29 AFP A group of Swedish lawmakers said Monday they have filed a legal complaint accusing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in the southeast of his country.

Tillerson in Istanbul amid Turkey-US tensions


Sunday, 9 July, 2017 , 21:33 AFP US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was on Sunday holding talks with Turkish leaders in Istanbul on issues ranging from Syria to last year's failed coup.

Tillerson in Istanbul amid Turkey-US tensions


Sunday, 9 July, 2017 , 17:38 AFP US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was on Sunday holding talks with Turkish leaders in Istanbul in a bid to iron out a series of disputes on issues ranging from Syria to last year's failed coup.

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.