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Turkish Official Claims VICE News Journalist Is Linked to PKK — But Provides No Evidence
Turkey’s interim foreign minister claimed that imprisoned VICE News journalist Mohammed Ismael Rasool is directly affiliated with a Kurdish militant group.
Ankara Bombing Suspects Had Links to Islamic State and Kurds, Turkish Government Claims
Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that both the Islamic State and Kurdish rebels "are likely to have played an active role” in Saturday's suicide bombings.
Turkish Airstrikes in Iraq Said to Kill at Least 55 Kurdish Militants
Turkish warplanes reportedly hit PKK camps in northern Iraq overnight in a conflict that shows no signs of easing up ahead of a November 1 election.
Bombing of Police Vehicle, Other Clashes Leave 12 Dead in Southeast Turkey
Three police officers died in the attack, and another was wounded, as the latest round of fighting between government forces and Kurdish militants continues.
Curfews, Commandos, and a Car Bomb: Nine Dead as Fighting Escalates in Turkey
After a bombing by Kurdish militants killed two police officers in southeast Turkey, the government imposed a curfew and killed six fighters in retaliatory attack.
Video Shows Turkish Nationalists Attacking Pro-Kurdish Party Offices in Capital
Tensions are running high ahead of snap November elections following the collapse of a ceasefire between the Turkish government and Kurdish insurgents.
Turkey Bombs Kurdish Targets in Retaliation for PKK Attack Killing 15 Soldiers
On Sunday, Kurdish militants staged what appeared to be their deadliest attack since the collapse of a two-year-old ceasefire with Turkey. Ankara has responded with airstrikes.
Kurdish Militants Claim They Killed 15 Turkish Soldiers in an Ambush
The Turkish military responded with airstrikes after an attack that could be the bloodiest assault since the collapse of a ceasefire in July.
Iraqi Soldier Killed as Forces Search for 18 Kidnapped Turks in Iraq
No groups have come forward to claim responsibility for the kidnapping, which the Turkish government believes was a targeted operation directed at its countrymen.
Turkey Drops Bombs on Kurdish Group That Has Fought the Islamic State in Iraq
Turkish forces bombed camps belonging to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), a group that has been particularly effective at driving back the Islamic State.
Erdogan Hopes to Further Consolidate Powers in Turkish Election
Turkey will go to the polls on Sunday in a general election that could make or break President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's plans to vastly increase his own powers and further shape the country to his vision.
PKK Youth: Fighting for Kurdish Neighborhoods
VICE News gained access to the PKK youth wing (YDG-H) in Cizre, Turkey, as they battle to defend their neighborhoods from Turkish security forces.