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Turkey to offer rewards for 'denouncing terrorists'


Monday, 31 August, 2015 , 10:35 AFP Turkish authorities will offer up to 4 million lira ($1.37 million) in rewards for those who help a crackdown on "terrorists", according to a new ruling published Monday.

Boy among 7 killed in Turkey violence: security source


Sunday, 30 August, 2015 , 17:13 AFP Three policemen, a 12-year-old boy and three Kurdish rebels died Sunday in continuing violence in Turkey's restive Kurdish-dominated southeast, a local security source said.

Mounting toll of Turkey's 'martyrs' stirs controversy


Saturday, 29 August, 2015 , 02:30 AFP It has become a familiar scene in Turkey over the past month. Another soldier is laid to rest, parents grieving as the coffin is draped with the Turkish flag under the merciless glare of television cameras.

Kurdish forces free seven villages in Iraq: officials


Saturday, 29 August, 2015 , 00:44 AFP Western-backed Kurdish fighters freed seven villages from the clasps of the Islamic State group in northern Iraq in recent days, the US-led coalition battling the jihadists said Friday.

Turkey PM forms election government including pro-Kurdish party


Friday, 28 August, 2015 , 18:51 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday approved the makeup of the provisional government that will run the country until November 1 elections, including for the first time pro-Kurdish MPs.

Pro-Kurdish party joins interim Turkish government


Friday, 28 August, 2015 , 18:05 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday approved the make-up of the provisional cabinet that will run the country until November 1 elections, including for the first time two pro-Kurdish party MPs.

Turkey PM forms interim government including pro-Kurdish party


Friday, 28 August, 2015 , 17:57 AFP Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Friday formed an interim pre-election government that gives a pro-Kurdish party seats in cabinet for the first time.

Turkey PM says forms interim government including pro-Kurdish party


Friday, 28 August, 2015 , 17:51 AFP

Turkish police detain two British journalists in Kurdish area


Friday, 28 August, 2015 , 16:51 AFP Turkish police have detained two British journalists from Vice News who were covering the unrest in the restive Kurdish dominated southeast, the media company confirmed on Friday.

Five killed in clashes in Turkey's restive southeast


Thursday, 27 August, 2015 , 18:04 AFP Five people, including two children and a soldier, were killed in clashes between Kurdish militants and security forces in Turkey's restive Kurdish-majority southeast on Thursday, local officials and the army said.