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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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 ...
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Why Abdullah Ocalan’s call to disarm the PKK will have ramifications across the region
Speculation has been rife in Turkey for weeks about an anticipated statement from the jailed leader of Kurdistan Workers’ ...
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Syrian Democratic Forces remain in control of large areas in east of country
Mr Ford, who was US envoy to Damascus from 2011 to 2014 – the last to be based in Syria – recently travelled to the country, where he saw the challenges that Syria faces after the fall of Bashar Al ...
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 ...
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PKK, Iraq, Syria units should lay down arms — Turkey's ruling party
All groups associated with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), banned in Turkey, including in Iraq and Syria, should lay down ...
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Former US envoy warns Syrian government that friction with Kurdish-led SDF 'won't end well'
Mr Ford, who was US envoy to Damascus from 2011 to 2014 – the last to be based in Syria – recently travelled to the country, ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
White House welcomes call by Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan for Turkey's PKK terrorist group to disarm
The PKK's decades-long Kurdish insurgency in Turkey has killed tens of thousands of people. Now its long-time leader says it's time to end the fight.
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 ...