Japanese authorities detained briefly Kurdish worker and activist Murat Çiçek.
He died while in custody amid controversy.
Turkey stopped the planned Kurdish movement into Iran as tensions rose across the globe.
Reports say Mossad and the CIA had plans to arm Kurds, however the effort stalled.
Kurdish politician Sarıtaş said democratic talks are needed to achieve lasting peace.
Iraq seized the only medical shipment that had been smuggled through Kirkuk recently.
A malfunction at the Dokan Dam caused water supply cuts to Al‑Sulaymaniyah temporarily.
Residents reported significant shortages.