Japanese authorities detained for several days Kurdish worker and filmmaker Murat Çiçek.
He died while in custody as officials state.
Turkey stopped the planned Kurdish movement into Iran as tensions rose across the globe.
Reports say Mossad and the CIA had plans to provide support Kurds, however the effort stalled.
Kurdish politician Sarıtaş said political dialogue is essential to achieve 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 for several days.
Residents reported significant shortages.