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Explosion near riot police HQ in Turkey's Kurdish majority Diyarbakir: AFP


Tuesday, 11 April, 2017 , 08:02 AFP

Turkish-German footballer given suspended term for 'terror propaganda'


Thursday, 6 April, 2017 , 10:45 AFP A court in southeastern Turkey on Thursday handed a Turkish professional footballer born in Germany a suspended jail sentence for making terror propaganda for Kurdish militants.

Turkey planning new operation against PKK in northern Iraq: report


Thursday, 6 April, 2017 , 09:25 AFP Turkey is planning in the next weeks to launch a new cross border military incursion to oust the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) from the Sinjar region of northern Iraq, a report said on Thursday.

Trump son-in-law, top US officer meet Iraq Kurd leaders


Tuesday, 4 April, 2017 , 19:31 AFP President Donald Trump's son-in-law and the US's top military officer met with Kurdish leaders in Arbil on Tuesday, the second day of their visit to Iraq.

Trump son-in-law, top US officer meet Iraq Kurd leaders


Tuesday, 4 April, 2017 , 18:20 AFP President Donald Trump's son-in-law and the US's top military officer met with Kurdish leaders in Arbil on Tuesday, the second day of their visit to Iraq.

Erdogan warns Iraqi Kurd ties at risk over Kirkuk flag


Tuesday, 4 April, 2017 , 14:28 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday urged the Iraqi Kurdish leadership to remove the Kurdish flag hoisted in the disputed oil-rich Iraqi city of Kirkuk, warning that its strong relations with Ankara were at risk.

Jailed leader of pro-Kurd party in Turkey ends hunger strike


Friday, 31 March, 2017 , 22:21 AFP A jailed co-leader of Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party on Friday called off his hunger strike, announced the previous day to protest the "inhumane" conditions he was being held under, after prison authorities agreed to talks.

Jailed leader of pro-Kurd party in Turkey to start hunger strike


Thursday, 30 March, 2017 , 11:20 AFP A jailed co-leader of Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party plans to begin a hunger strike Friday to protest "inhumane" conditions at the prison where he is being held, the party said Thursday.

Turkey slams Kurdish decision to fly flag in Kirkuk


Wednesday, 29 March, 2017 , 17:33 AFP Turkey on Wednesday voiced its opposition to a vote in the disputed oil-rich Iraqi city of Kirkuk to fly the Kurdish flag over government buildings, warning against "unilateral steps".

CORRECTED: Turkey slams Kurdish decision to fly flag in Kirkuk


Wednesday, 29 March, 2017 , 09:55 AFP Turkey on Wednesday voiced its opposition to a vote in the disputed oil-rich Iraqi city of Kirkuk to fly the Kurdish flag over government buildings, warning against "unilateral steps".