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Iran's official news agency has claimed that Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) forces have killed 26 Kurdish guerillas in a series of raids in the country's Kordestan province.
Morningstaronline.co.uk | by Louise Nousratpour
TUC general secretary Brendan Barber has demanded an urgent meeting with the Turkish ambassador in London over Turkey's "unlawful" detention of 22 trade union leaders and activists.
Morningstaronline.co.uk | by Tom Mellen
Baghdad has revealed that it is struggling to clean up the pollution left by depleted uranium weapons used by US-led troops during the first Gulf war and the 2003 invasion.
Canada.com | By Jordana Huber, Canwest News Service
TORONTO — A Kurdish music star stopped at gunpoint by police after a motorist thought they'd seen a gun in his car said he is considering legal action.
Friday, 31 July, 2009 , 12:55TODAY'S ZAMAN | ANKARA
Amid renewed talks of a solution to the decades-long Kurdish problem in the Turkish capital, observers have expressed their concern over possible incidents that might outrage the public and may eventually derail the ongoing process.
Friday, 31 July, 2009 , 12:34AP | By SELCAN HACAOGLU
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's government said Wednesday it is prepared to grant more rights to the nation's Kurds in an effort to end the 25-year insurgency by Kurdish rebels.
Thursday, 30 July, 2009 , 12:43The Associated Press | ANNE GEARAN (AP National Security Writer)
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (AP) — A combat brigade of 5,000 American troops may be brought home early from Iraq if the trend of reduced violence holds, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday.
Tuesday, 26 May, 2009 , 11:46The Times | timesonline.co.uk
The Kurdish leader proposing to end a 25-year-long conflict with Turkey that has cost 30,000 lives believes his peace offer is a once in a generation opportunity that must be grasped by both sides.
Thursday, 16 April, 2009 , 13:29KIRKUK, Iraq (AFP) — Ten Iraqi policemen were killed when a massive car bomb tore through a bus in the northern city of Kirkuk on Wednesday underscoring the fragility of recent security gains.
Thursday, 16 April, 2009 , 13:26The Kurdish region of Iraq has seen gains in human rights, but security forces "regularly abuse their authority" and women continue to be targets of violence, Amnesty International said Tuesday.
