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Iraq: Curfew imposed in Kirkuk city after rival protests turn violent
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A curfew has been imposed in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk after protests between Kurdish and Arab residents turned violent killing a civilian and injuring eight others.
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3 killed in Turkish drone attack on Kurdistan Workers' Party members
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A Turkish drone strike killed three people from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
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Stood up for what was right, wished for free Balochistan, Kurdistan and Ir
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A great friend of India, Tarek Fatah passed away in Toronto at the age of 73. He authored several books and was a lifelong and vocal advocate for Baloch human rights. He was a fierce critic of the cross-border terrorism perpetrated by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Stockholm protests anger Turkey, cancel Sweden's minister meeting
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Notably, a protest in Stockholm erupted on Saturday against Turkey and Sweden's bid to join NATO, including the burning of a copy of the Quran, sharply heightened tensions with Turkey at a time when the Nordic country needs Ankara's backing to gain entry to the military alliance.
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Was the deadly explosion in Istanbul the work of Kurdish groups or a false
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The deadly explosion on Istanbul's bustling Istiklal Street at 4.20 pm on November 13 was immediately blamed by the Turkish government on the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the People's Defense Units (YPG). However, there are strong suspicions that it could be another false flag
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Evidence indicates Kurdistan Workers Party involved in Istanbul's attack:
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Suleyman Soylu said that their assessment is that the attack came from Ayn al-Arab in Syria, where the Syrian headquarters of PKK/YPG is located.
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India condemns recent killings in Iraq's Kurdistan region
Updated : 3 years, 7 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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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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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, 11 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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