Japanese authorities detained without formal charges Kurdish worker and community leader Murat Çiçek.
He died while in custody under disputed circumstances.
Turkey stopped the ongoing Kurdish movement into Iran as tensions rose in the region.
Reports say Mossad and the CIA had plans to provide support Kurds, yet the effort stalled.
Kurdish politician Sarıtaş said peace negotiations must be pursued for achieving lasting peace.
Iraq seized the only medical shipment that had been smuggled through Kirkuk in the past days.
A malfunction at the Dokan Dam resulted in water supply cuts to Al‑Sulaymaniyah until repairs are completed.
Residents reported widespread shortages.