World news about “Kurds” published by euronews.
Danish court fines RojTV 400,000 euros A court in Copenhagen has fined a Kurdish-language TV based there 400,000 euros for making propaganda for a terrorist organisation. The Danes say the… 10/01/2012
Turkish airstrike kills 35 Kurds – nocomment Turkish warplanes killed at least 35 people in an air strike in south-eastern Turkey near the Iraqi border, apparently mistaking smugglers for Kurdish… 30/12/2011
Turkish PKK attacks ‘just the beginning’After the deaths of nine soldiers near the town of Cukurca in south-east Turkey on Wednesday, Turkish warplanes bombarded PKK bases in Northern Iraq. The… 18/08/2011
Turkey to compensate Kurdish victims’ familiesTurkey is to pay compensation to the families of Kurdish villagers killed in a recent airstrike in the southeast of the country.The move comes after several… 03/01/2012
Kurds clash with Turkish policeKurdish protesters clashed on Saturday with police in southeastern Turkey as tensions remained high following a deadly airstrike which mistakenly killed 35… 31/12/2011
Kurdish anger over Turkish airstrike turns to violenceA local government official in Turkey has been attacked by an angry mob as he visited a village close to where 35 Kurdish civilians were accidentally killed… 31/12/2011
Clashes in Turkey on day of Kurdish funeralsThousands of angry demonstrators have gathered in Turkey, after 35 civilians were killed near the border with Iraq. The smugglers had been mistaken for… 31/12/2011
Clashes erupt in Turkey over deadly air strikesTurkey’s deadly air strikes sparked disturbances in the country’s restive mainly Kurdish southeast. As youths and police clashed, Kurdish activists… 30/12/2011
Turkey: Thousands attend funeral after air strike mistakeThousands have gathered on a hillside near the south-east village of Uldudere on the Turkish border with Iraq, to mourn the 35 smugglers killed by Turkish… 30/12/2011
Turkey vows no cover-up over civilian air strike deathsThe Turkish government has promised no cover-up in an investigation into the deaths of 35 civilians, killed by warplanes after being mistaken for Kurdish… 30/12/2011
Kurdish anger at northern Iraq military blunderPolice in Turkey fired tear gas and water cannon at pro-Kurdish demonstrators after they took to the streets following an apparent military… 30/12/2011
Turkey’s armed forces admit to killing civiliansTurkey’s armed forces have killed thirty-five civilians in a Kurdish village near the country’s border with Iraq. An official from the ruling Justice and… 29/12/2011
Kurdish writer: ‘punish those responsible’ for air strikeMore than 2,000 Kurds demonstrated in Istanbul against the Turkish authorities following the fatal air strike in the south east that killed 35 people. Some… 29/12/2011
Turkey probes claims that air-strike ‘killed 35 Kurdish villagers’Turkey’s military is investigating reports that its warplanes killed at least 35 Kurdish villagers, mistaking them for PKK rebels. An air-strike has been… 29/12/2011
Turkish air raids ‘kill 30 Kurdish villagers’Turkish air-strikes have killed at least 30 Kurdish villagers in the southeast of the country according to local officials. Warplanes may have mistaken them… 29/12/2011
Turkish air raids kill 30 Kurdish villagers – reportsTurkish air strikes have killed at least 30 Kurdish villagers in the southeast of the country according to local sources. It reportedly happened in Ortasu… 29/12/2011
Erdogan apologises for 1930s Kurdish killingsThe Turkish Prime Minister has apologised on behalf of the state for the killings of thousands of Kurds during a military crackdown in the 1930s. In a… 23/11/2011
Turkey investigates Israel links with PKKTurkey is investigating claims made by a member of the PKK Kurdish armed separatist movement that a fellow PKK member involved in a deadly attack on Turkish… 22/11/2011
Turkish troops ‘kill 49 Kurdish rebels’Turkish troops have killed at least 49 Kurdish rebels in a valley near the Iraqi border, according to the military. They have been attacking separatist… 23/10/2011
Rallies held in Turkey for PKK attack victimsThousands of people have rallied in several Turkish towns and cities to condemn an attack by Kurdish separatists that killed 24 soldiers and wounded dozens… 21/10/2011
Turkish forces hunt PKK in Northern IraqUpwards of 1,000 Turkish troops, backed by helicopter gunships, are attacking Kurdish militants in northern Iraq. The Turkish government says the offensive… 20/10/2011
Turkey vows revenge for PKK attackHundreds of Turks have held rallies in Ankara and Istanbul to denounce the killing of 24 soldiers by Kurdish militants. The troops died when fighters from… 20/10/2011
Turkish forces strike back after militant attacksTurkish troops have struck back at Kurdish militants in the South East of the country near the border with Iraq killing 21 according to security… 19/10/2011
Shooting claims at Syrian opposition funeralSyrian activists say mourners at the funeral of a murdered opposition leader came under fire in Qamishli in the north east of the country. The Syrian… 08/10/2011
Turkey passes bill for cross-border strikes in IraqThe Turkish parliament has passed a bill to extend permission for the country’s military to mount cross-border operations against Kurdish militants in… 05/10/2011
Turkey aims to write new constitution by 2012Turkey’s parliament has reopened after the summer break, with officials promising to write up a new constitution by next year. The rights of the minority… 02/10/2011
Turkey honours troops killed by suspected Kurdish rebelsA state funeral has been held for six soldiers killed by suspected Kurdish militants in south-east Turkey. A recent spate of attacks has heightened tension… 26/09/2011
Six police officers killed in PKK attackThere are clear signs of the increased army presence in southeastern Turkey. It comes after six police officers were killed by Kurdish seperatists who… 25/09/2011
Iran rejects Kurdish rebel ceasefireIran’s Revolutionary Guards have rejected a Kurdish rebel ceasefire as “meaningless” as long as the fighters remain along the border. Tehran turned down the… 05/09/2011
Turkey strike Kurdish positions after killingsTurkish warplanes have attacked Kurdish guerrilla positions in northern Iraq after four military personnel were killed in separate attacks over the… 04/09/2011
Kurdish protesters clash with police in IstanbulKurdish protesters have clashed with Turkish police during a rally in Istanbul. About a thousand demonstrators called on the government to stop military… 02/09/2011
Turkey launches further military attacks on PKK rebels in IraqAs the funeral ceremonies took place for Turkish soldiers killed by Kurdish PKK guerrillas, Turkey launched further heavy air and artillery assaults on… 18/08/2011
Turkey strikes back after ambush on militaryTurkey’s armed forces have struck back at scores of Kurdish guerrilla targets in northern Iraq just hours after nine Turkish security personnel were killed in… 18/08/2011
Turkey launches bombing raid after PKK attackTurkish war planes have responded to an alleged attack by PKK rebels with bombing raids on Kurdish targets in northern Iraq. The planes struck areas in… 18/08/2011
Turkey protest to denounce Kurdish guerrillasThousands of people marched through the Turkish cities of Istanbul and Ankara on Sunday to denounce a Kurdish rebel ambush that killed 13… 17/07/2011
Kurds to boycott Turkey parliament oath-takingThe newly-elected Turkish parliament convenes for an oath-taking ceremony today – a ceremony which pro-Kurdish candidates say they will boycott because some… 28/06/2011
Turkish court ruling sparks Kurdish angerTurkish riot police used tear gas to break up a rally by thousands of people in Istanbul, demonstrating over court rulings banning newly-elected pro-Kurdish… 27/06/2011
Opposition gains in Turkey electionTurkey’s main opposition party has done well despite defeat in the elections. The secularist CHP gained 23 seats and garnered roughly 26 percent of the vote… 13/06/2011
Kurds to vote around Turkish threshold ruleKurdish nationalists stand a reasonable chance of gaining more representation in Turkey’s parliament at this Sunday’s election — surveys indicate 30 members… 09/06/2011
Political tremors in Turkey precede electionPolitical tensions in Turkey continue to climb ahead of a parliamentary election planned for less than one month away. A violent demonstration in the… 17/05/2011
More dead in violent deadlock in SyriaA number of protesters have reportedly been killed in clashes with the army in Syria. It is claimed military personnel have also died. The army has been… 11/05/2011
Syrian tanks ‘bombard city residents’Syrian tanks are reported to be shelling Homs, one of the country’s biggest cities. Loud explosions were heard in the residential neighbourhood of Bab Amro… 11/05/2011
Turkish police officer killed in attackTurkey’s Kurdish separatist group the PKK is suspected of having carried out an attack on a Turkish police escort, killing one officer and injuring two… 04/05/2011
Commission says independents can run in Turkish electionsFaced with violent street protests and criticism from most of the country’s political parties, the Turkish electoral commission has reversed its decision… 21/04/2011
Turkish police shoot protester as Kurds rebel over election bansOne protester has been killed in a second day of violence in the Turkish city of Diyarbakir. Kurdish demonstrators took to the streets after 12 of their… 20/04/2011
Historic trip by Turkey’s Erdogan to Iraqi Kurdish region Recep Tayyip Erdogan has became the first Turkish prime minister to visit the Kurdish region of Iraq. The trip, in which he opened a new Turkish-built… 30/03/2011
Deaths reported in fresh protests in IraqThere have been further anti-government demonstrations in Iraq, including in the northern semi-autonomous Kurdish region. Two people are reported to have… 17/02/2011
Iraqi parliament votes on new power sharing dealIraq’s new government is finally starting to take shape after eight months of political paralysis. The deal must still be approved by MPs, but sees all of… 11/11/2010
Turkey begins trial of more than 150 KurdsMore than 150 politicians and activists have gone on trial in Turkey, accused of having links to Kurdish rebels. A dozen elected mayors are among those… 18/10/2010
Turkish leaders meet pro-Kurdish politiciansDialogue has begun to try to solve the deep-rooted problems between Turkey’s Kurdish minority and the government in Ankara. Politicians considered close to… 24/09/2010
Kurdish rebels kill six Turkish troopsKurdish rebels have killed six Turkish soldiers in an attack on a military base in southeast Turkey close to the country’s border with Iraq, officials said on… 20/07/2010
PKK attack on Turkish base: 13 killedTen Kurdish militants and three Turkish soldiers are said to have been killed in an attack on a military base in southeastern Turkey. Kurdish rebels from… 06/07/2010
Eight Turkish troops die in clashes with Kurdish rebelsEight Turkish soldiers have died and 14 others wounded after they clashed with Kurdish rebels . Members of the separatist Kurdish Workers Party ,also known… 19/06/2010
Kurds protest in Brussels after police raidsThousands of Kurds have taken to the streets of Brussels to protest at what they see as police discrimination. The march comes two days after police raids… 06/03/2010
Arrests in Belgium after nationwide police raids15 people have been arrested across Belgium in an operation against Turkish Kurd separatist group the Kurdistan Worker`s party or PKK. Police sources say… 04/03/2010
Turkish Prime Minister almost hit by shoeOn a visit to Spain, you might be expecting the Turkish Prime Minister, to meet with his counterpart, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. Instead, Recep Tayyip… 23/02/2010
ArrestTurkish police have arrested dozens of pro-Kurdish party members in a series of coordinated raids in the south-east of the country. Forty-two members of the… 24/12/2009
Turkey’s PM criticises ban on Kurdish partyTurkey’s Prime Minister Recip Tayyip Erdogan has slammed a constitutional court ban on the country’s only pro-Kurdish party in parliament. Friday’s… 15/12/2009
Ban on Kurdish politicians triggers strife in TurkeyClashes have erupted between protesters and police in Turkey after Kurdish politicians resigned en masse from parliament over a Constitutional Court ruling… 12/12/2009
DTP party ban sparks Kurd angerA pro-Kurdish political party has hit out over a decision to ban it by Turkey’s Constitutional Court. Chairman of the Democratic Society Party (DTP) Ahmet… 12/12/2009
Turkish police clash with Kurdish protestorsSecurity forces have clashed with Kurdish protestors in the Eastern Turkish city of Van. Thousands of demonstrators hit the streets to rally against the… 10/12/2009
Turkey proposes reforms for KurdsTurkey has announced plans to improve the rights of its Kurdish minority. The reforms are seen as a way of boosting Turkey’s chances of EU membership and… 13/11/2009
