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Turkey lifts, then reimposes curfew in battered Kurdish city


Friday, 11 December, 2015 , 14:48 AFP The Turkish authorities on Friday lifted a nine-day curfew in a key district in the southeastern city of Diyarbakir but then promptly reimposed the measure.

Syria Kurd-Arab coalition creates political wing


Thursday, 10 December, 2015 , 11:26 AFP A Kurdish-Arab coalition fighting the Islamic State jihadist group in northern Syria has announced the creation of a political wing, as momentum builds for a diplomatic solution to the war.

Iraqi Kurd leader meets Erdogan as PM defends deployment


Wednesday, 9 December, 2015 , 20:23 AFP Iraqi Kurdish leader Massud Barzani met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for key talks on Wednesday as Ankara seeks to defuse a diplomatic standoff with Baghdad over the deployment of Turkish troops in northern Iraq.

Iraqi Kurdish leader meets Erdogan as Ankara-Baghdad troop row rankles


Wednesday, 9 December, 2015 , 18:17 AFP Iraqi Kurdish leader Massud Barzani was meeting Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Wednesday, as Ankara was locked in a diplomatic standoff with Baghdad over the deployment of troops in northern Iraq.

Turkey urges citizens to leave Iraq, excluding Iraqi Kurdistan: foreign ministry


Wednesday, 9 December, 2015 , 17:20 AFP Turkey on Wednesday called on its citizens to leave all areas of Iraq, excluding Iraqi Kurdistan, due to increased security risks, the foreign ministry said.

Turkey urges citizens to leave Iraq, excluding Iraqi Kurdistan: foreign ministry


Wednesday, 9 December, 2015 , 16:59 AFP Turkey on Wednesday called on its citizens to leave all areas of Iraq excluding Iraqi Kurdistan due to increased security risks, the foreign ministry said.

Turkey in new air strikes against PKK in Iraq: army


Wednesday, 9 December, 2015 , 15:03 AFP Turkish fighter jets carried out a new barrage of air strikes against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq overnight, the army said on Wednesday.

Iraqi Kurdish leader in Turkey after Baghdad row over troops


Wednesday, 9 December, 2015 , 14:39 AFP Iraqi Kurdish leader Massud Barzani visited Turkey on Wednesday as Ankara was embroiled in a crisis with Baghdad over the deployment of troops near an Islamic State group-held area in northern Iraq.

Turkey in new air strikes against PKK in Iraq: army


Wednesday, 9 December, 2015 , 13:55 AFP Turkish fighter jets carried out a new barrage of air strikes against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq overnight, the army said on Wednesday.

Kurds, opposition gather for meeting in northeast Syria


Tuesday, 8 December, 2015 , 17:16 AFP Kurdish factions and other opposition groups gathered Tuesday for a meeting in northeastern Syria, saying they most deserved to set its post-war vision after staying in the country throughout its conflict.