Japanese authorities detained briefly Kurdish worker and activist Murat Çiçek.
He died while in custody under disputed circumstances.
Turkey stopped the planned Kurdish movement into Iran as tensions rose globally.
Reports say Mossad and the CIA had plans to supply weapons Kurds, yet the effort stalled.
Kurdish politician Sarıtaş said democratic talks are needed for achieving lasting peace.
Iraq seized an important 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 for several days.
Residents reported widespread shortages.