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France urges end to Turkish offensive against Syrian Kurdish militia

Sun, 21 Jan 2018 15:11:59 +0100

French Defence Minister Florence Parly on Sunday pressed Turkey to stop its offensive against Kurdish militia fighting in Syria, saying the fighters were a key ally against terrorism in the war-torn country.

Double agent claim in murder of Paris Kurds

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:47:35 +0100

Kurdish organisations in France and Iraq on Wednesday claimed that the alleged killer of three female activists shot dead in Paris must have been a shadowy double agent working for Turkey.

Suspect charged with triple murder of Kurds

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:09:00 +0100

An associate of three female Kurdish activists shot dead in Paris has been charged with their murders, a French prosecutor announced following an indictment hearing on Monday.

Kurdish militants warn France after Paris killings

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:54:00 +0100

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) said Friday it would hold France responsible if it does not quickly shed light on the slaying of three female Kurdish activists in Paris.

Kurdish militant leader among Paris dead

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:20:34 +0100

A co-founder of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and two other militants were found shot dead Thursday in Paris, a day after Turkey and the jailed leader of the banned group were reported to have agreed on a peace plan to end a three-decade-old insurgency.

French police arrest PKK leader

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:37:00 +0200

French police detained a suspected European leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) and three other members this weekend, judicial sources said.

Police fire tear gas as Turks and Kurds clash

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:11:00 +0100

French police fired tear gas to break up clashes that erupted between Turkish protesters and supports of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in central Paris on Sunday.