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France reopens inquiry into 2013 murder of Kurdish militants
Middle East
May 16, 2019
France reopens inquiry into 2013 murder of Kurdish militants
PARIS (Reuters) – French prosecutors have reopened an investigation into the 2013 murder of three Kurdish militants, a judicial source…
Turkey detains nine people over attack on main opposition leader
Middle East
April 22, 2019
Turkey detains nine people over attack on main opposition leader
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has arrested nine people, including a member of the ruling AK Party, after the country’s main…
Macron sparks Turkish anger by meeting Syrian Kurds
Middle East
April 20, 2019
Macron sparks Turkish anger by meeting Syrian Kurds
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday hosted representatives of the Kurdish-led force that defeated Islamic State (IS) extremists in Syria,…
US-backed Syria force announces final push against IS
Middle East
February 10, 2019
US-backed Syria force announces final push against IS
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said Saturday it had begun the “final battle” to oust the Islamic State group from…
One dead after protesters storm Turkish military camp in north Iraq: Kurdish officials
Middle East
January 27, 2019
One dead after protesters storm Turkish military camp in north Iraq: Kurdish officials
DOHUK, Iraq (Reuters) – One protester was killed and at least 10 others wounded when they stormed a Turkish…
Turkey uneasy about US plan for observation posts on Syria border: minister
Middle East
November 24, 2018
Turkey uneasy about US plan for observation posts on Syria border: minister
Turkey is uneasy about US plans to set up “observation posts” in Syria along parts of its border with…
Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish militants in Iraq’s Qandil, Erdogan says
Middle East
June 17, 2018
Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish militants in Iraq’s Qandil, Erdogan says
Turkish warplanes have struck a meeting of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in Iraq’s Qandil mountains, President Tayyip…
Turkish air strike “neutralizes” six Kurdish militants in Iraq: military
Middle East
June 6, 2018
Turkish air strike “neutralizes” six Kurdish militants in Iraq: military
An air strike by Turkish warplanes “neutralized” at least six militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in…
Erdogan says Turkey will act if Syrian Kurdish militia attacks: media
Middle East
May 18, 2017
Erdogan says Turkey will act if Syrian Kurdish militia attacks: media
President Tayyip Erdogan told US President Donald Trump during his visit to Washington this week that Turkey would act “without…
Syrian Kurds accuse Turkey of aggression in Syria
Middle East
August 24, 2016
Syrian Kurds accuse Turkey of aggression in Syria
Syrian Kurdish officials attacked Turkey's military intervention in Syria as "a blatant aggression" and warned that Ankara was entering a…