Turkey, PKK and Kurds

Turkey's Kurds say PKK militants heeding jailed leader's peace call is the right move
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Turkey's Kurds wary of path to peace after PKK declares ceasefire
A momentous ceasefire declaration on Saturday stirred a mix of emotions in southeast Turkey and northern Iraq, where people bore the brunt of the 40-year conflict between Kurdish militants and the Turkish state.
Cease-fire halts decades-old conflict between Turkey, Kurds
The militia wing of the Kurdistan Workers Party announced a cease-fire with immediate effect Saturday to halt decades of conflict between Turkey and the Kurds.
Kurdish group PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey
Syrian Kurds gathered this week to listen to a message from jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan Outlawed Kurdish group the PKK has declared a ceasefire with Turkey after its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan called on the movement to lay down its arms and dissolve.
Iraq’s displaced Kurds hope to return home after Turkey’s Kurdish militants declare a ceasefire
The mountains of northern Iraq have for years been a sanctuary for Kurdish militants fighting a decades-long insurgency against the government in neighboring Turkey.
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Turkey-Iran tensions soar over Tehran's ties with Syrian Kurds
Turkey and Iran have been regional rivals for decades, with Syria as a key battleground. The ousting of Syrian President ...
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Iran, Turkey summon diplomats as tensions soar over Syria, Kurds: What to know
Turkish and Iranian tensions have intensified after the top Turkish diplomat criticized Tehran's use of proxy forces in an ...
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Kurds’ have undeniable influence in the region: Scholar
The Kurds are an important factor in the region and can no longer be ignored, stated a professor from Tehran University during an interview with Rudaw.
Peace between Türkiye & Kurds?: PKK asked to Disband | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G
Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G Türkiye has been the scene of an insurgency for 4 decades. Some of the country's Kurdish ...
Deal With Kurds May Benefit Erdogan at Home and Abroad
The gambit could give the Turkish president a chance to extend his power, while also calming a conflict that threatens to undermine the new Syrian government.
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Syrian Kurds say Ocalan’s message 'has nothing to do with us'
Syrian Kurds call for end to Turkish attacks on their region, saying there will be no need for arms if they cease A Syrian Kurdish woman waves a flag bearing a picture of PKK founder Abdullah ...
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Across the mountainous Iraqi border, which for years saw PKK insurgents slip into Turkey to stage attacks, Kurds in Sulaymaniyah welcomed the ceasefire with hopeful expectation. Najmadin Bahaadin ...
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Why Öcalan’s Call Presents Historical Opportunities and Risks for Turkey’s Kurds
These meetings culminated in Öcalan’s February 27 statement, in which he urged his organization to lay down arms and abandon ...