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Sudanese riot police stand guard in Khartoum (AFP/file)
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Renewed clashes between army and rebels in Sudan leaves dozens dead

The two sides fight on many fronts while their spokesmen give conflicting…

Nouran El-Behairy Nouran El-Behairy
Turkish soldiers and medics unload the coffin of a slain Turkish soldier to a hospital in Beytussebap on 3 September. Kurdish rebels wielding rocket launchers and machine-guns attacked a security base in southeast Turkey, triggering a firefight that left 30 people dead AFP PHOTO
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Around 30 dead in Kurdish clashes with Turkish security

The PKK killed the 10 Turkish troops amid clashes in Sirnak provice

Rana Muhammad Taha Rana Muhammad Taha
Picture of Huseyin Aygun taken in Ankara on 27 December 2011. The member of the Republican People's Party (CHP) was kidnapped by Kurdish rebels in the east of the country (AFP PHOTO / ADEM ALTAN)
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Turkish parliamentarian kidnapped by rebels

Kurdish forces draw attention amidst a military offensive

Connor Molloy Connor Molloy
Heavy armoured vehicles of Turkish military are stationed in front of Gecimli military outpost where Kurdish rebels attacked and killed 6 soldiers and 2 village guard on 5 August AFP PHOTO/STR
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PKK abducts Turkish soldiers

Kuridstan workers party kidnapped three off-duty Turkish soldiers, says Diayrbakir governor

Ahmed Khalifa Ahmed Khalifa
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Syria claims Egyptians in rebels’ ranks

State TV shows bodies of two men said to be fighters from…

Connor Molloy Connor Molloy
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The battle for control in Syria

As the battle for the capital is underway Syria’s Kurds have emerged…

Maryam Ishani Maryam Ishani