Kurdish militants in Iraq, Syria must lay down weapons, Erdogan's party says
All Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria, including U.S.-allied Syrian Kurdish forces, must lay down their weapons after the ...
Turkey seeks dissolution of PKK-linked groups in Syria and Iraq, following leader's peace plea
A senior Turkish official says groups affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, in Syria and Iraq should dissolve themselves ...
A half-century insurgency in the Middle East may be ending. Here’s why
The jailed leader of the PKK called on its members to lay down arms and dissolve the group. If his followers heed that call, ...
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Blast at Taliban-linked Pakistani seminary kills six people, injures 20
A religious scholar is killed at the influential seminary. Does this signal a growing threat from the armed group ISKP?
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Joy and fear among Kurds in Iraq, Syria after Ocalan's call to disarm
Jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan's call to disarm sparked relief but also fears for the future among Kurds in Syria and Iraq, who long for peace after fighting hard for autonomy. In a ...
Analysis-Turkey peace call may boost Erdogan's domestic and Syria goals
Tayyip Erdogan's long-held goal of ending Turkey's conflict with Kurdish militants is a step closer after their jailed ...
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What's next after Ocalan's order to disband PKK?
Analysts are hopeful the Kurdish group will shortly convene a congress to discuss Ocalan's statement, but there are wild ...