Turkey demands that Syrian Kurds integrate into the state or disarm
Despite the recent disarmament of the Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK), the separatist threat continues to reverberate beyond Turkey’s borders. On...
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Erdogan hails “new era” in Turkey as PKK disarms
Following the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) decision to disarm after four decades of armed conflict, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
PKK fighters disarm in north Iraq ceremony
Militants from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) laid down their weapons in a ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan, marking the halt...
Turkish pro-Kurdish delegation visits Ocalan as PKK disarms
A delegation from Turkey’s pro-Kurdish DEM party met with jailed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) founder Abdullah Ocalan on July 6th,...
Turkey and Iraq reaffirm commitment to combat Kurdish militants
Turkey and Iraq have reaffirmed their commitment to cooperating on security, including combatting Kurdish militants in Iraq. Reported by Asharq...
Turkish authorities detain over 1000 people in latest protests
Turkish authorities have detained over 1000 people over five days of anti-government protests following the arrest of President Erdogan’s main...
PKK and Turkey sign ceasefire after 40 years of conflict
Outlawed Kurdish militants declared a ceasefire after jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan urged the group to disband, marking a turning...
Imprisoned PKK leader urges group to lay down arms
The imprisoned leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), Abdullah Ocalan, has urged his group to lay down its...
Turkey will do ‘whatever it takes’ against Kurdish militia in Syria
War-weary Syria looks set for further conflict as rival blocs that include NATO allies Turkey and the US are poised...
US officials suspect Turkey plotting Syria invasion
Turkey looks prepared to invade Syria to fight US-allied Kurdish groups in the northeast of the country that it considers...
Russia says Turkey is acting as an “occupying power” in Syria
Russia’s envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev has accused Turkey of acting as an “occupying power” in Syria, making dialogue between...
Iraq strengthens ties with Turkey by banning PKK
The Kurdish separatist group known as the PKK, which has waged an insurgency against Turkey since 1984, has officially been...
Turkish military operations into northern Iraq provoke Baghdad
On July 10th, Iraqi authorities condemned continued Turkish military operations and “incursions” into the northern Kurdistan region according to the...
