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Amnesty accuses Turkey of 'collective punishment' in Kurdish southeast


Thursday, 21 January, 2016 , 00:09 AFP Turkey security forces are subjecting residents of Kurdish-dominated southeastern Turkey to "collective punishment" with military operations backed by curfews, Amnesty International said on Thursday, accusing the army of "recklessly" using excessive force.

Kurds destroyed thousands of Arab homes in Iraq: Amnesty


Wednesday, 20 January, 2016 , 17:51 AFP Western-backed Kurdish forces fighting jihadists in Iraq have destroyed thousands of homes in an apparent bid to uproot Arab communities, actions that may constitute war crimes, Amnesty International said Wednesday.

Erdogan warns Turkey academics to pay price over critical petition


Wednesday, 20 January, 2016 , 16:06 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on academics who criticised his policies in the Kurdish-dominated southeast, warning they would pay a price after falling into a "pit of treachery".

Kurds destroyed thousands of Arab homes in Iraq: Amnesty


Wednesday, 20 January, 2016 , 15:40 AFP Western-backed Kurdish forces fighting jihadists in Iraq have destroyed thousands of homes in an apparent bid to uproot Arab communities that may constitute war crimes, Amnesty International said Wednesday.

'I hope no one suffers like us': Residents return to shattered Turkish town


Wednesday, 20 January, 2016 , 15:31 AFP The blanket curfew in Silopi lasted 36 days as clashes raged between the Turkish army and Kurdish militants. Finally it was lifted, allowing residents to come to terms with the scale of the destruction in their hometown.

Erdogan warns Turkey academics to pay price over critical petition


Wednesday, 20 January, 2016 , 14:22 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on academics who criticised his policies in the Kurdish-dominated southeast, warning they would pay a price after falling into a "pit of treachery".

Kurds destroyed 'thousands' of Arab homes in Iraq: Amnesty


Wednesday, 20 January, 2016 , 10:50 AFP Kurdish forces that are key partners of a US-led anti-jihadists coalition have destroyed thousands of north Iraq homes in an apparent attempt to uproot Arab communities, Amnesty International said Wednesday.

'I hope no one suffers like us': Residents return to shattered Turkish town


Wednesday, 20 January, 2016 , 10:37 AFP The blanket curfew in Silopi lasted 36 days as clashes raged between the Turkish army and Kurdish militants. Finally it was lifted, allowing residents to come to terms with the scale of the destruction in their hometown.

Kurds destroyed 'thousands' of Arab homes in Iraq: Amnesty


Wednesday, 20 January, 2016 , 00:09 AFP Kurdish forces have destroyed thousands of homes in northern Iraq in an apparent attempt to uproot Arab communities, Amnesty International said Wednesday.

Syria Kurds to try fighters accused of property damage


Tuesday, 19 January, 2016 , 14:35 AFP Syria's leading Kurdish militia said Tuesday it had arrested and would prosecute four of its fighters accused of damaging property in a town reclaimed from the Islamic State group.