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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 431

Diyarbakir

This combination of pictures created on February 6, 2023, shows a picture taken on July 3, 2016, showing the minaret of the mosque inside of the UNESCO-listed citadel, in the regime-controlled northern Syrian city of Aleppo (L) and a picture taken on February 6, 2023, of the same tower following an earthquake (AFP)
February 7, 2023, 4:04 pm
UNESCO sounds alarm over earthquake damage to Turkey, Syria heritage sites
International cultural body says it will provide assistance amid worries over structural integrity of Aleppo’s old city and Diyarbakir fortress, as well as 3 other locations
By AFP
Illustrative: Turkish soldiers wait at a check point in Diyarbakir on July 26, 2015. (AFP/Ilyas Akengin)
November 4, 2016, 7:50 am
One dead, 30 hurt in blast targeting police in Turkey’s Diyarbakir
Explosion is followed by gunfire, according to officials; comes hours after arrest of pro-Kurdish legislators
By AFP
Illustrative: Turkish soldiers wait at a check point in Diyarbakir on July 26, 2015. (AFP/Ilyas Akengin)
September 12, 2016, 3:57 am
Turkey replaces 28 elected officials with appointees
Mayors in predominantly Kurdish areas removed for alleged ties to groups Ankara accuses of terrorism
By CINAR KIPER
Illustrative: Turkish soldiers wait at a check point in Diyarbakir on July 26, 2015. (AFP/Ilyas Akengin)
August 28, 2016, 1:25 am
Rockets pummel airport in southeast Turkey, none hurt
Kurdish PKK rebels blamed for attack after four missiles hit open area next to guard post in Diyarbakir
By AFP
File: Turkish police officers secure the area at the site of a blast in Istanbul, Thursday, May 12, 2016. (AP Photo)
May 13, 2016, 12:56 am
Turkey: Four ‘bombmakers’ killed in blast in Kurdish southeast
Blast is third explosion in three days in Diyarbakir amid worsening violence between Ankara, Kurdish seperatists
By AFP
Damaged vehicles are seen as Turkish plain clothes police officers investigate the site where a bomb exploded, Diyarbakir, Turkey, May 10, 2016. (AFP/Ilyas Akengin)
May 10, 2016, 8:43 pm
Three people killed in bomb attack in Turkey’s Diyarbakir
Over 40 injured as minibus carrying police officers and Kurdish militant detainees is targeted
By AFP
A Turkish man casts his vote in Turkey's general election at a polling station in Istanbul on June 7, 2015. (AFP/OZAN KOSE)
June 7, 2015, 1:12 pm
Turkey votes as Erdogan eyes reinforced powers
A two-thirds majority win for AKP party could see constitution changed to a presidential system
By Dilay Gundogan and Stuart Williams
People look at smoke from an explosion which injured several people during a rally by the pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP) on June 5, 2015 in Diyarbakir, two days ahead of legislative polls. (AFP PHOTO / ILYAS AKENGIN)
June 5, 2015, 10:16 pm
Four dead, over 150 injured in blasts at pro-Kurdish party rally in Turkey
Explosions tear through crowds of People’s Democratic Party supporters in Diyarbakir, two days ahead of elections
By AFP and ToI Staff
An injured man is carry out from the site of an explosion which injured several people during a rally by the pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP) on June 5, 2015 in Diyarbakir, two days ahead of legislative polls. (AFP PHOTO/ILYAS AKENGIN)
June 5, 2015, 9:15 pm
2 days before elections, blasts rock Turkey pro-Kurdish party rally
Dozens wounded as two explosions target tens of thousands of People’s Democratic Party supporters in Diyarbakir
By Fulya Ozerkan
Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on October 14, 2014 (Adem Altan/AFP)
January 25, 2015, 5:53 pm
Turkey PM says peace with Kurds attainable
Davutoglu says Turks will ‘walk shoulder to shoulder’ with minority group, calls talks ‘project of brotherhood’
By AFP
Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan in Turkish custody in 1999. (photo credit: AP Photo/Turkish Intelligence Service, File)
March 21, 2013, 2:04 pm
Kurdish rebel leader declares cease-fire
Abdullah Ocalan announces a ‘new era’ where ‘our armed elements’ will ‘retreat’ from Turkish territory
By Mucahit Ceylan and Suzan Fraser
Illustrative photo of an F-16. (photo credit: CC BY Ronnie Macdonald, Flickr)
October 9, 2012, 11:59 am
Turkey deploys fighter jets to reinforce base at southern border
Move comes amid mounting tensions with warring Syria
June 26, 2012, 7:05 pm
Furious Turkey mobilizes tanks, troops to Syrian border
Erdogan slams ‘murderous’ Assad, warns Damascus that rules of engagement have changed following downing of its jet
By Ilan Ben Zion, Hillary Zaken and AP
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