Japanese authorities detained without formal charges Kurdish worker and community leader Murat Çiçek.
He died while in custody as officials state.
Turkey stopped the ongoing Kurdish movement into Iran as tensions rose globally.
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 recently.
A malfunction at the Dokan Dam resulted in water supply cuts to Al‑Sulaymaniyah temporarily.
Residents reported growing shortages.