Tuesday, 17 May, 2016 , 21:20 AFP — The Turkish parliament on Tuesday approved, in a preliminary vote, a controversial bill that would strip dozens of deputies of their parliamentary immunity and which pro-Kurdish lawmakers say is directly aimed at driving them out of the legislature.

Tuesday, 17 May, 2016 , 18:08 AFP — An explosion on Tuesday killed an Australian demining expert working to clear an area of northern Iraq that Kurdish forces recaptured from the Islamic State group, his employer said.

Tuesday, 17 May, 2016 , 15:00 AFP — The Turkish parliament on Tuesday began debating a hugely controversial bill that would strip dozens of deputies of their parliamentary immunity and which pro-Kurdish lawmakers say is directly aimed at driving them out of the legislature.

Tuesday, 17 May, 2016 , 14:42 AFP — Turkey on Tuesday buried over a dozen victims of a massive blast in its southeast last week that killed 16 people when a truck laden with explosives by Kurdish militants planning a major attack detonated prematurely.

Tuesday, 17 May, 2016 , 13:14 AFP — The Turkish parliament on Tuesday begins debating a hugely controversial bill that would strip dozens of deputies of their parliamentary immunity and which pro-Kurdish lawmakers say is directly aimed at driving them out of the legislature.

Tuesday, 17 May, 2016 , 13:06 AFP — Turkey on Tuesday buried 13 victims of a massive blast in the southeast of the country last week caused when a truck laden with explosives by Kurdish militants detonated prematurely.

Tuesday, 17 May, 2016 , 06:27 AFP — The Turkish parliament on Tuesday begins debating a hugely controversial bill that would strip dozens of deputies of their parliamentary immunity and which pro-Kurdish deputies say is directly aimed at driving them out of the legislature.

Monday, 16 May, 2016 , 20:37 AFP — Turkish authorities on Monday confirmed that 13 missing civilians had been killed last week in a blast caused by a huge quantity of explosives hoarded by Kurdish rebels blowing up accidentally.

Monday, 16 May, 2016 , 15:33 AFP — Turkish authorities were on Monday working to confirm the fates of at least 12 civilians who are missing and feared dead after a huge blast last week blamed on Kurdish rebels in the southeast of the country, reports and official sources said.

Saturday, 14 May, 2016 , 11:33 AFP — One soldier and two Kurdish rebels were killed in clashes on Saturday in Turkey's restive southeast, the Turkish army said.