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Defense minister vows to eliminate terrorists in N Iraq
Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on June 5 vowed to destroy all shelters used by the illegal PKK group in Hakurk in northern Iraq and clear the region of terrorists.
Turkey neutralizes 6 more PKK militants in N Iraq
At least six more PKK militants were neutralized during Turkey's counter-terrorism operations in northern Iraq, Turkish Defense Ministry said on June 5.
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Turkey neutralizes 10 PKK militants in N Iraq
At least 10 PKK militants were neutralized in northern Iraq as part of Operation Claw, Turkish Defense Ministry said on June 4.
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3 PKK militants neutralized in N Iraq: Defense Ministry
Turkish security forces neutralized three PKK militants in northern Iraq as part of Operation Claw, Turkish Defense Ministry said on June 1.
Jets destroy PKK depots in N Iraq
Turkish jets destroyed weapon pits, shelters and munition depots used by PKK militants in the Avasin-Basyan and Metina regions of northern Iraq as part of the Operation Claw against the illegal group, the National Defense Ministry said on May 30.
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Cyprus helps fight Israel fires
Two planes flew to Israel on Friday to join fire fighters who are battling numerous raging fires in a declared emergency.
According to local media, two fire-fighting airplanes from the Forestry Department flew to Israel to help battle wildfires in the country.
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Suspects arrested after trying to forcibly enter parliament
An Ankara court has ordered the arrest of two suspects who were detained last week after attacking a staff member at the entrance hall of the Turkish Parliament on May 14.
Croatia to Open Care Centres for War Veterans
The Croatian Veterans' Affairs Ministry and local authorities in the towns of Daruvar, Petrinja, Sinj and Sibenik signed agreements on Monday to set up new centres for people who fought in the 1991-95 war.
The centres in the four towns will provide care and assistance, basic physical rehabilitation and sporting, recreational and educational activities for Croatian veterans.
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Turkish Fighters Bombed Targets in Northern Iraq
Turkish fighters bombed targets in northern Iraq. This is said in a Defense Ministry statement quoted by BGNES.
The air strikes have destroyed bases and warehouses used by Kurdistan Workers' Party PKK fighters in the Hakkur region.
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Hungary sentences 2 PKK suspects to prison
A Hungarian court has sentenced a married couple to two years in prison over links to the YPG/PKK, local sources said on May 17.
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