Kurdish–Turkish conflict

Turkey's National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, along with high-level military officials, paid a visit on May 2 to the central Eskişehir province to monitor developments in the country's recent cross-border anti-terror operations.

A total of 44 PKK terror group members have been killed in a recent operation in northern Iraq, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on May 1.

At least 44 terrorists have been "neutralized" in Turkey's recent cross-border anti-terror operations, the country's defense minister said on May 1 evening.

Turkey's National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, along with high-level military officials, paid a visit on May 1 to Şırnak province to monitor anti-terror operations directed from the border province.

A German court sentenced five defendants up to four years and three months in prison on April 30 for being members of the PKK terror organization.

Thwarting what could have been a deadly attack on civilians, Turkish security forces on April 28 caught two PKK terrorists after they planted explosives under a vehicle at an Istanbul bus station, according to Turkey's interior minister.

Turkey on April 20 summoned Sweden's envoy to strongly condemn recent meetings between Swedish high-level officials and terrorists, according to diplomatic sources.

Turkey's fundamental problems are aggravating as the political mechanism of the state is falling short of making adequate efforts to resolve the issues such as education and the Kurdish question, the leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has said.

The U.S. embassy in Ankara on April 14 reminded the bounties the United States put on the heads of three senior members of the illegal PKK.

Turkey's Communications Director said late on April 9 that Greece harbors terrorist organizations that plot attacks and suicide bombings against Turkey.

Fahrettin Altun said the PKK is among terror groups that are supported by Greece.