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Turkey launches offensive against Kurdish militants in Iraq

Turkey has launched a new ground and air cross-border offensive against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, that has left at least 19 suspected Kurdish rebels dead and has wounded at least four Turkish soldiers, Turkey’s defence minister has said. ...

18 Apr 2022 at 15:55

Six arrested as part of investigation into banned Kurdistan terror group

Six people have been arrested and a Kurdish community centre will remain closed for up to two weeks as it is searched as part of a counter-terrorism investigation into the banned Kurdistan Workers Party. The group, known as the PKK, is classed as ...

27 Nov 2024 at 15:11

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Turkish doctor detained for proposing chemical weapons probe

Police arrested the president of the Turkish Medical Association after she called for an inquiry into allegations that the Turkish military used chemical weapons against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, media reports in Turkey said on ...

26 Oct 2022 at 10:50

Police issue warning over proscribed group ahead of Kurdish community march

The Metropolitan Police has issued a warning to those planning to take part in a march organised by the Kurdish community. Sunday’s demonstration comes in response to the arrest of seven people said to be associated with the Kurdistan ...

30 Nov 2024 at 20:23

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Turkey detains 11 journalists working for pro-Kurdish media

Police carried out raids in several Turkish cities on Tuesday and detained 11 journalists affiliated with pro-Kurdish media for their alleged links to Kurdish militants, officials said. The detentions come days after Turkey ratified ...

25 Oct 2022 at 17:51

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Turkey issues Europe travel warning after protests

Turkey has issued a warning to its citizens living in or planning to travel to European countries, citing Islamophobia and anti-Turkish demonstrations. The warning comes after protests in Sweden last weekend where an anti-Islam ...

29 Jan 2023 at 13:58

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Erdogan signals Turkey is not ready to ratify Sweden Nato membership

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has signalled that his country is not ready to ratify Sweden’s membership of Nato, saying Stockholm had to work harder on the “homework” it needs to complete. Speaking after a Cabinet ...

03 Jul 2023 at 19:52

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Blinken: US and Turkey have ‘broadment agreement’ on what’s next for Syria

US secretary of state Antony Blinken said on Friday there was “broad agreement” between Turkey and the United States on what they would like to see in Syria following the ousting of President Bashar Assad. “There’s broad ...

13 Dec 2024 at 14:55

Kurds call for end to ‘attacks’ after police terror probe

Kurdish protesters have gathered in central London in response to the arrest of seven people said to be associated with the Kurdistan Workers Party. Known as the PKK, the group is outlawed by the UK Government. Several ...

01 Dec 2024 at 14:51

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Turkish planes hit targets in Syria as US forces shoot down drone

Turkish warplanes have carried out airstrikes on sites believed to be used by US-backed Kurdish militant groups in northern Syria after the US military shot down an armed Turkish drone that came within 500 metres of ...

06 Oct 2023 at 15:13

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Jailed Kurdish leader urges PKK to disarm as part of peace effort with Turkey

Imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan has called on his militant group to lay down its arms and dissolve as part of a new bid to end a four decade-long conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives. In a ...

27 Feb 2025 at 14:44

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Kurdish militant group PKK to disband and disarm after 40-year insurgency

A Kurdish militant group has announced a historic decision to disband and disarm as part of a new peace initiative with Turkey, after four decades of armed conflict. The decision by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, ...

12 May 2025 at 07:26

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