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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".

Turkey warns Baghdad over plan for Kurdish flag in Kirkuk


Wednesday, 29 March, 2017 , 09:41 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".

Disputed Iraqi province votes to fly Kurdish flag


Tuesday, 28 March, 2017 , 15:48 AFP Provincial councillors in disputed, oil-rich Kirkuk province voted Tuesday to fly the Kurdish regional flag over government buildings, a move likely to increase tensions with Baghdad.

Pro-Kurdish party slams 'media embargo' before Turkey vote


Tuesday, 28 March, 2017 , 11:43 AFP A major Turkish party said Tuesday it was being denied TV airtime for its campaign to oppose boosting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's powers, with a referendum on the proposal less than three weeks away.

Turkey summons Swiss envoy over Kurdish rally


Sunday, 26 March, 2017 , 16:21 AFP Turkey summoned the Swiss ambassador on Sunday to protest at a Kurdish rally in Bern which Ankara dubbed a "terrorist gathering", a diplomatic source said.

Syria Kurd-Arab alliance enters IS-held Tabqa airport: spokesman


Sunday, 26 March, 2017 , 15:13 AFP Fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces, a US-backed Kurdish-Arab alliance, Sunday entered an military airport held by the Islamic State jihadist group in northern Syria, a spokesman said.

Turkey vote a 'test' for Kurds says veteran Kurdish politician


Saturday, 25 March, 2017 , 03:19 AFP Jailed by the junta after Turkey's 1980 military coup and again after last year's failed putsch, veteran Kurdish politician Ahmet Turk still hopes for peace but fears the consequences of next month's referendum.

Turkey summons Russia envoy after soldier shot in Syria


Thursday, 23 March, 2017 , 18:17 AFP Turkey summoned the Russian charge d'affaires on Wednesday and sent him another message Thursday to convey "deep unease" over two incidents in Kurdish militia-controlled Syria, Ankara said.

Turkey summons Russia envoy after soldier shot in Syria


Thursday, 23 March, 2017 , 12:46 AFP Turkey has summoned the Russian charge d'affaires after a Turkish soldier was shot by sniper fire from Kurdish militia-controlled Syria, where Moscow has troops, Ankara said on Thursday.