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Top prosecutor files case to close Turkey’s third biggest party, US and EU condemn move

Reuters News ServiceMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021

By Reuters News ServiceMarch 18, 2021March 18, 20210401

A top Turkish prosecutor filed a case with the constitutional court on Wednesday demanding the closure of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), in the...

Cyprus

Cyprus court refuses to approve extradition of Kurdish man to Germany

Lizzy IoannidouJuly 12, 2019

By Lizzy IoannidouJuly 12, 201901551

The Larnaca district court on Friday rejected the request by German authorities for the extradition of Kurdish Turkish national Cerkez Korkmaz. “The request by the...

Cyprus

Kurd, wanted by Germany, tells court he was never a PKK member

Evie AndreouJune 24, 2019

By Evie AndreouJune 24, 20190431

Turkish Kurdish national Cerkez Korkmaz, who is wanted in Germany in connection with terrorism offences, said on Monday he was never a member of the...

Cyprus

Kurdish national released after friends raise money for bail

Evie AndreouJune 7, 2019

By Evie AndreouJune 7, 20190382

Authorities on Friday released Turkish Kurdish national Cerkez Korkmaz who was arrested last March on a European arrest warrant issued by Germany after his friends...

Cyprus

Fresh extradition proceedings for Kurd wanted in Germany

George PsyllidesJune 3, 2019

By George PsyllidesJune 3, 20190316

A Kurdish man wanted in Germany on terrorism charges was released and then rearrested on Monday, as his extradition procedure started anew in Larnaca. Cerkez...

Cyprus

Kurdish man’s extradition hearing postponed

Lizzy IoannidouMay 17, 2019

By Lizzy IoannidouMay 17, 20190242

The extradition hearing of Kurdish national Cerkez Korkmaz, 60, was postponed on Friday by the Larnaca district court pending a decision by the European Court of...

Cyprus

Kurd wanted in Germany tells court not involved with PKK

Lizzy IoannidouApril 16, 2019April 24, 2019

By Lizzy IoannidouApril 16, 2019April 24, 20190155

The Kurdish detainee Cerkez Korkmaz, 60, who is wanted in Germany on terrorism-related charges told the Larnaca district court on Tuesday that Turkey is behind...

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Kurds in Cyprus to mobilise for release of arrested compatriot

Evie AndreouMarch 28, 2019

By Evie AndreouMarch 28, 20190302

The Kurdish community in Cyprus are planning a protest next week outside the Larnaca district court and have launched a petition calling for the release...

Cyprus

Turkish Cypriot mother and daughter released

Evie AndreouMarch 14, 2019

By Evie AndreouMarch 14, 20190195

The daughter of the Turkish Cypriot politician arrested in the north for allegedly spreading terrorism propaganda was also arrested but both were released Thursday morning,...

Cyprus

Woman on remand in north for ‘reading books’

George PsyllidesMarch 12, 2019March 12, 2019

By George PsyllidesMarch 12, 2019March 12, 20190225

A 48-year-old woman, a senior member of the Turkish Cypriot Republican Party (CTP), was arrested in the north on Monday in connection with possession of...

Middle East

Turkish troops ‘30km inside Iraq, could move on PKK stronghold’

Reuters News ServiceJune 8, 2018June 8, 2018

By Reuters News ServiceJune 8, 2018June 8, 201847 142

Turkish forces are stationed 30 km inside northern Iraq and could advance further to target Kurdish PKK militants in their Qandil Mountains stronghold,Turkey‘s Prime Minister...

Turkey World

Six Turkish security force members killed in Kurdish attack

Reuters News ServiceMarch 30, 2018

By Reuters News ServiceMarch 30, 201830 150

Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants staged an attack near a military base in southeast Turkey’s Siirt province, killing six Turkish security force members and wounding...

Turkey World

Turkey launches investigation into new pro-Kurdish leader

Reuters News ServiceFebruary 12, 2018

By Reuters News ServiceFebruary 12, 20182 188

A Turkish prosecutor launched a terrorism investigation into the new co-leader of the pro-Kurdish opposition on Monday, a day after she was elected, accusing her...

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Kurdish militants claim responsibility for Istanbul attack that killed 38-Update 3

Reuters News ServiceDecember 11, 2016December 11, 2016

By Reuters News ServiceDecember 11, 2016December 11, 201632 100

By David Dolan and Tuvan Gumrukcu An offshoot of the militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) claimed responsibility on Sunday for twin bombings that killed...

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Erdogan: I don’t care if Europe calls me a dictator

Reuters News ServiceNovember 6, 2016November 6, 2016

By Reuters News ServiceNovember 6, 2016November 6, 2016186 520

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Europe on Sunday of abetting terrorism with its support for the PKK and said he did not care if Europe...

Turkey World

Violence flares in Turkey’s tense southeast after mayors’ arrest

Reuters News ServiceOctober 27, 2016November 4, 2016

By Reuters News ServiceOctober 27, 2016November 4, 20161160

Five members of Turkey’s security forces and five Kurdish militants were killed on Thursday in clashes in the south-east, where unrest has flared since the...

Middle East Turkey World

Turkey could carry out ground operations against PKK in Iraq

Reuters News ServiceOctober 25, 2016November 4, 2016

By Reuters News ServiceOctober 25, 2016November 4, 201613 164

Turkey is ready to launch a ground operation in Iraq if it feels threatened by developments there, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday, potentially...

Middle East Turkey World

Turkish military says it killed 18 Kurdish militants in Iraq and south-east

Reuters News ServiceOctober 21, 2016November 4, 2016

By Reuters News ServiceOctober 21, 2016November 4, 20167 67

The Turkish military said on Friday it had killed 12 Kurdish militants in south-east Turkey and another six in air strikes in northern Iraq, while...

Middle East World

Syrian army says will ‘bring down’ any Turkish war planes in its air space

Reuters News ServiceOctober 20, 2016November 4, 2016

By Reuters News ServiceOctober 20, 2016November 4, 201623 113

The Syrian military said on Thursday that it would bring down any Turkish war planes entering Syrian air space, a response to air strikes carried...

Turkey World

Evoking Ottoman past, Erdogan vows to tackle Turkey’s enemies abroad

Reuters News ServiceOctober 19, 2016November 4, 2016

By Reuters News ServiceOctober 19, 2016November 4, 201647 145

Smarting over exclusion from an Iraqi-led offensive against Islamic State in Mosul and Kurdish militia gains in Syria, President Tayyip Erdogan warned Turkey “will not wait...