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*In Saddam's Shadow

*Is Kurdish Independence an
“ American Plan” ? 

*Is it objectivity or ignorance?

*Is Iraq Really “ Indivisible” ?

*THE LAST COMMEMORATION

*The Kurds' "Axis of Evil", USA and " War on
 Terrorism"

*A Call for Justice 

*In memory of Fadime Sahindal

*Kurds need American Reassurances
 Before Joining Campaign Against Saddam 

*Final Goodbye from a
 Kurdish activist

*Why Kurds have no state of  their own 

*The Time Is Running Out For Iraqi Kurds

*The question of Kurdish and the ostrich mentality

*Interview with WKI President Dr. Najmaldin Karim at End of Visit to Kurdistan
 


*Popular Kurdish singer accused of supporting rebels 

ANKARA, March 24 (AFP)  A Turkish court has launched legal proceedings against popular Kurdish singer Ibrahim Tatlises, accused of financially backing the Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK), Anatolia reported Sunday.
The news agency said the proceedings were founded on a series of accusations by Sevket Can Ozbay, a lawyer known for his ultra-nationalist stance.

Ozbay, representing families of Turkish soldiers killed in combat against PKK members, has alleged Tatlises is responsible for financing the PKK of up to 1.5 million US dollars (1.7 million euros).

He also accused the singer of looking after injured PKK fighters in Istanbul hospitals, the agency reported.

Originally from Sanliurfa in southeastern Turkey, Tatlises is famous for both his folkloric and pop songs.

Selling millions of CDs each year, he is also popular in both Arab countries and Israel and has a strong following in Germany due to its large Turkish population.

He has denied similar allegations in the past.


 
 
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*Refugees in Their Own Country

*Talabani: US Will Replace Saddam By Next September

*Kurdish-language TV "probably" on agenda soon: Ecevit

*Kurdish issue in The Norwegian Parliament

*Second UK firm abandons Turkey dam project 

*Jalal talabani Meets Syria's Vice President 

*Sourchi: US Military Action Won’t Benefit Kurds

*PUK and KDP Officials in Damascus to Gain Support

*Saddam renews Kurdish threats

*PUK Official Claims Talabani's Statement Distorted by Al-Hayat

*Talabani: Plan For Meeting in washington Failed

*Kaddafi: Kurds Have Right to Form Independent State

*The ongoing Arabization campaign in South Kurdistan

*Nichervan Barzani's Remarks on the Current Situation in Southern Kurdistan

*The military would have hanged Apo long ago if they wanted to

*British-Kurdish Friendship Society is launched

*Prosecutors charge groom with propaganda for Kurdish love poem

*200 Arab Afghans Resettle in Iraqi Kurdistan

*Kurdish party leader in court to argue against possible ban on party

*Jalal Talabani Expected in Ankara With Saddam on Agenda

*Russia Claims US Military Personnel are in Kurdistan
 

*CIA Plans Uprising In Iraq

*Turkey Bans Award-Winning Film on Kurdish Issue

*US in Discussions on 'Radio Free Iraq'

*PUK Leader Talabani Arrives in Ankara For Talks With Officials

*PUK Spokesman Rebuts Russian Disinformation Story

*Seven Families Charged For Giving Their Children Kurdish Names

*Lawyers of Kurdish leader risk up to seven years in jail

*Kurd to face murder trial over "honour killing" of daughter

*Talabani: PUK And KDP Are For a Democratic Iraq