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Mass protests in Iran over death of Mahsa Amini may assume dimensions of s
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], September 26 (ANI): For more than a week, mass protests are being held in more than 80 towns and cities across the 31 provinces of Iran over the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman called Mahsa Amini, who died shortly after she was arrested by the hated morality police of
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India condemns recent killings in Iraq's Kurdistan region
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): India on Monday condemned the recent killings in Zakho district in the Kurdistan region of Iraq and termed it as a blatant disregard of international humanitarian law.
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Though Sweden and Finland "capitulated" to Erdogan, he can still block the
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus] July 4 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's blackmail blocking Sweden and Finland's bid to join NATO proved to be successful as the two Nordic countries, on June 28, gave in to Turkey's demands and pledged to address its security concerns about the activities o
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Unidentified drone crashes in Iraq's Kurdistan, injures 3
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], June 9 (ANI/Xinhua): An unidentified drone crashed on Wednesday in the north of Erbil, capital of Iraq's semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan, wounding three people, the regional Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) said in a statement.
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Turkey "neutralizes" 12 Kurdish militants in N. Syria
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], May 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkey said on Monday it had "neutralized" 12 members of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria, as tension escalates between the two sides after the killing of a Turkish soldier.
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73 Kurdish militants neutralized in Iraq: Turkish military
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], May 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of militants affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) killed by the Turkish military during the ongoing operation in northern Iraq has risen to 73, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday.
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6 rockets land near town in northern Iraq
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], May 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Six rockets targeted Sunday an area in Erbil province in Iraq's northern semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region, but caused no casualties, the regional Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) said in a statement.
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Turkey steps up offensive against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], April 18 (ANI): Turkish defense ministry announced early morning that the country has launched a new ground and air cross-border offensive against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq.
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Turkey's drone attack kills 3 PKK members in northern Iraq
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], March 28 (ANI/Xinhua): At least three members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) were killed in a Turkish armed drone attack in northern Iraq, Turkey's Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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Kerala CM inaugurates IIFK, actor Bhavana lights lamp
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], March 19 (ANI): Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday inaugurated the 26th edition of the International film festival of Kerala (IFFK) in Thiruvananthapuram.
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Several rockets land near US consulate in Iraq's Erbil: Reports
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], March 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Strong explosions were heard in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, late on Saturday night, Shafaq News reported citing an Iraqi security source.
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Turkey kills 1 PKK, 4 YPG members
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], February 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkish security forces killed four members of Syria's Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria, Turkey's Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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