Cyprus: Turkish Military Angry At Footbridge's Demolition
AKI -A decision by officials in Turkish-controlled Northern Cyprus to make an overture to Greek Cypriots in Nicosia by demolishing a controversial footbridge has provoked a rift with the Turkish military deployed on the island. Work to dismantle the footbridge situated at Lokmaci gate, in the heart of the Cypriot capital, began on Tuesday.
Iraq's Kurds say Saddam's hanging robs them of justice
Reuters - Sarwa Omar, a 26-year-old Iraqi Kurdish housekeeper whose father died in Kurdistan's killing fields in the 1980s, cried tears of anger when Saddam Hussein was hanged last week.
Kurdishmedia-According to a report of the Dutch newspaper the “Financial Daily” [Financieele Dagblad], Dutch companies have shown an increasing interest in Iraq, especially in the Kurdish region. More than 40 companies participated in a conference organised by the “Netherlands Council for Trade promotion”. The purpose of the conference was to increase the trade with Iraq.
Former US soldiers supplies his view of Suleymaniye incident
Hurriyet-Following statements made by Turkish Lieutenant General Koksal Karabay two evenings ago on the Haberturk TV channel in relation to the infamous "bag over head" incident which took place in July 2003 in Northern Iraq, an American troop commander has supplied his version of the events to Hurriyet.
Iran: Further information on Incommunicado detention/ Fear of torture or ill-tre
Amnesty International-Further Information on UA 331/06 (MDE 13/135/2006, 12 December 2006) Incommunicado detention/ Fear of torture and ill-treatment/ Possible prisoner
of conscience IRAN Sherko Jihani (m), journalist and human rights defender Iranian Kurdish journalist and human rights defender Sherko Jihani, was allowed to briefly telephone his mother and his wife on 13 December. He apparently sounded very weak, and was not able to tell them anything about his whereabouts. He is at risk of torture or ill-treatment.
AFP-A prominent leader of the rebel Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (KDPI) announced Thursday that he had broken away to form his own party with several other senior members.
Iranian forces clash with Kurd rebels on Iraq border
AFP-Iranian forces attacked a Kurdish rebel post at the Iraqi border and clashed with guerrillas early Saturday, before pulling back, Kurdish officials and rebels reported.
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AKI -A decision by officials in Turkish-controlled Northern Cyprus to make an overture to Greek Cypriots in Nicosia by demolishing a controversial footbridge has provoked a rift with the Turkish military deployed on the island. Work to dismantle the footbridge situated at Lokmaci gate, in the heart of the Cypriot capital, began on Tuesday.
Reuters - Sarwa Omar, a 26-year-old Iraqi Kurdish housekeeper whose father died in Kurdistan's killing fields in the 1980s, cried tears of anger when Saddam Hussein was hanged last week.
Kurdishmedia-According to a report of the Dutch newspaper the “Financial Daily” [Financieele Dagblad], Dutch companies have shown an increasing interest in Iraq, especially in the Kurdish region. More than 40 companies participated in a conference organised by the “Netherlands Council for Trade promotion”. The purpose of the conference was to increase the trade with Iraq.
Hurriyet-Following statements made by Turkish Lieutenant General Koksal Karabay two evenings ago on the Haberturk TV channel in relation to the infamous "bag over head" incident which took place in July 2003 in Northern Iraq, an American troop commander has supplied his version of the events to Hurriyet.
ROJ TV -The envoys of the US and Turkey in relation to the PKK met last week in Germany.
Amnesty International-Further Information on UA 331/06 (MDE 13/135/2006, 12 December 2006) Incommunicado detention/ Fear of torture and ill-treatment/ Possible prisoner
of conscience IRAN Sherko Jihani (m), journalist and human rights defender Iranian Kurdish journalist and human rights defender Sherko Jihani, was allowed to briefly telephone his mother and his wife on 13 December. He apparently sounded very weak, and was not able to tell them anything about his whereabouts. He is at risk of torture or ill-treatment.
AFP-A prominent leader of the rebel Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (KDPI) announced Thursday that he had broken away to form his own party with several other senior members.
AFP-Iranian forces attacked a Kurdish rebel post at the Iraqi border and clashed with guerrillas early Saturday, before pulling back, Kurdish officials and rebels reported.