Iraq 26/09/2017 Iraq announces punitive measures against Kurdistan Iraq announces punitive measures against Kurdistan following an indepedence vote Baghdad says is unconstitutional.
Iraq 25/09/2017 Iraqi Kurdistan votes in independence referendum Iraqi Kurdistan votes in independence referendum
Iraq 25/09/2017 Explained: Kurdistan’s controversial independence referendum All you need to know about Kurdistan's bid to split from Baghdad.
Turkey 23/09/2017 Turkey votes to extend mandate for troops in Iraq and Syria Turkey's parliament have voted to extend the authorisation to deploy Turkish troops in Iraq and Syria.
brussels bureau 22/09/2017 Kurdish referendum: should the EU fear independence? World powers are worried independence for Iraq's Kurdish region could stir tensions.
Iraq 20/09/2017 Leaders respond to Kurdistan independence referendum President Erdogan of Turkey says the vote could lead to further instability in an already vulnerable region.
Turkey 16/08/2017 Turkey, Iran warn Iraqi Kurds over indepedence vote Iran and Turkey are again voicing their opposition to a planned referendum on Iraqi Kurdish independence.
Turkey 09/10/2016 Deadly truck bombing in Turkey at military outpost A truck bombing at a military outpost has killed at least 18 people and wounded dozens more in Turkey.
Turkey 10/08/2016 PKK blamed for deadly bombings in southeast Turkey Bomb blasts in two cities in southeast Turkey killed nine people and wounded 38 on Wednesday. Security sources are blaming the Kurdistan Workers Party known as the PKK.
Turkey 01/05/2016 Turkey: Police officers killed by deadly car bomb near Syria border Two police officers were killed in a car bomb explosion in southeast Turkey on Sunday. The blast targeted police headquarters in the city of
Turkey 12/04/2016 Turkey: soldier killed and dozens injured in Diyarbakir truck bomb A Turkish soldier has been killed and dozens injured in a truck bomb in Diyarbakir province in the southeast of the country. Thirty-nine soldiers and
Iraq 04/04/2016 In Iraq, fighting ISIL's ideology in mosques, prisons and schools The war against the group calling itself Islamic State, or ISIL, is also a war against its beliefs.
Turkey 18/02/2016 Syrian Kurdish party denies Ankara attack As the funerals for the 28 soldiers who died in Wednesday’s suicide bomb attack in Ankara take place, Turkey is on the offensive. The Turkish
world news 08/02/2016 Iraqi Kurds protest against Turkish 'genocide' Protests against Turkey in Iraq’s northern Kurdish region turned violent on Sunday (Feb.7) as demonstrators called for the United Nations to
world news 26/12/2015 Turkish PM cancels meeting with 'violent' pro-Kurdish HDP Turkey’s prime minister Ahmed Davutoglu has cancelled a meeting with the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), which had been planned for next
Turkey 23/12/2015 Erdogan vows to continue fight against PKK Fighting continued in the Turkish town of Cizre Wednesday, as government forces shelled buildings they say were being used by the outlawed Kurdistan
Turkey 19/12/2015 More than 100 Kurdish 'militants' killed in fighting in Turkey's southeast The Turkish Prime Minister is vowing not to back down in the fight against the Kurdistan Workers Party or PKK
Turkey 23/11/2015 Clashes in Nusaybin in south eastern Turkey Police fired tear gas as clashes broke out in the south eastern Turkish district of Nusaybin. They happened after a group of deputies from the
Turkey 06/11/2015 Turkey: PKK announces end of ceasefire The Kurdistan Workers’ Party, the PKK, said on Thursday it was calling off a month-long ceasefire. The announcement came a day after Turkey’s
