Turkish warplanes have attacked targets of the separatist Kurdistan Workers Party in northern Iraq. They hit bases, anti-aircraft defenses and rebel shelters in the Kandil and Zap regions. Wednesday’s military strikes came hours after a deadly assault by PKK rebels killed eight Turkish soldiers in Hakkari province near the Turkey-Iraq border. Turkish and Kurdish media […]
Turkish Jets Bomb PKK Bases in Northern Iraq
Reports: Turkish Jets Bomb PKK Bases in Northern Iraq
Turkish warplanes have attacked targets of the separatist Kurdistan Workers Party in northern Iraq hours after a deadly assault by PKK rebels that killed eight Turkish soldiers in Hakkari province near the Turkey-Iraq border. Wednesday’s military strike hit bases in the Kandil and Zap regions of northern Iraq. Earlier, Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz had vowed […]
Nine Turks Killed in Kurdish Rebel Ambush
Turkish Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz has vowed a strong retaliation against the Kurdistan Workers Party after Kurdish rebels launched a deadly attack on Turkish soldiers in Hakkari province near Turkey’s border with Iraq. The defense minister says eight Turkish soldiers and a village guard were killed Wednesday when their military convoy was ambushed by the […]
Turkey, Israel Refuse to Budge on Flotilla Dispute
Turkey’s prime minister says ties between his country and Israel will not improve unless Israel apologizes for the 2010 raid on ships trying to reach the Gaza Strip that resulted in the deaths of nine Turkish activists. The statement came just hours after Israeli officials said Israel’s prime minister informed the U.S. he will not […]
Seven Turkish Soldiers Dead in Kurdish Rebel Ambush
Turkey’s defense minister says seven Turkish soldiers are dead after their military convoy was ambushed by Kurdish rebels in the country’s southeast. Four roadside bombs exploded as a Turkish military convoy passed early Wednesday in Hakkari province near Turkey’s border with Iraq. Eleven Turkish soldiers were wounded in the attack. Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz vowed […]
Eight Turkish Soldiers Dead in Kurdish Rebel Ambush
Turkey’s defense minister says eight Turkish soldiers were killed when their military convoy was ambushed by Kurdish rebels in the country’s southeast. Officials say the attack happened early Wednesday in Hakkari province near Turkey’s border with Iraq. Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz vowed retaliation against the rebels, saying that members of the Kurdistan Workers Party, or […]
Eight Turkish Soldiers Dead in Suspected Bomb Attack
Turkish officials and local media say eight Turkish soldiers have been killed in a suspected bomb attack in the country’s southeast. Officials say the attack happened early Wednesday in the Hakkari province near Turkey’s border with Iraq. A security source tells Reuters that fighters from the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, are believed to be […]
Alleged Military Coup Plotters Stand Trial in Turkey
Twenty-eight military officers, including a four-star general, have gone on trial in Turkey in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow the country’s Islamic-rooted government — the first time a serving general has been brought in front of a civilian court. General Bilgin Balanli appeared Monday before the court, along with the 27 other officers, […]
Kurdish Broadcaster on Trial in Denmark
Denmark-based Kurdish broadcaster Roj TV went on trial in Copenhagen Monday for allegedly promoting the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party . Prosecutors said the station should be fined and taken off the air. The PKK is considered a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States and European Union. The defense attorney for the station denies the […]
Turkish Pipeline Explosion Interrupts Gas Flow from Iran
An explosion at an oil pipeline in Turkey has interrupted gas flow from neighboring Iran. Officials say the blast happened early Friday in Turkish territory along the Iranian border. Authorities say the fire has been extinguished, but it could take up to several days to make the repairs necessary to fully restore oil flow. There […]