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The Economist · 7h

Kurdish rebels in Turkey declare a ceasefire

Even from the island prison where he has spent the past 26 years, Abdullah Ocalan still wields power over the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), the rebel group he founded to fight for a Kurdish homeland.

The Associated Press on MSN · 5d

Kurdish PKK militants declare a ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey

ISTANBUL (AP) — Kurdish militants who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey declared a ceasefire on Saturday in what could mark a significant boost to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government, two days after their imprisoned leader called for the group to disarm.

The Washington Post · 6h

Turkey says 26 PKK militants were killed in military operations despite peace efforts

A defense ministry statement said the militants were killed in military operations in areas including the north of Iraq and Syria. It did not provide details on the circumstances of the clashes.

Turkey continues operations on PKK in Iraq, Syria despite Ocalan call

Turkey's armed forces have killed 26 Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria in the week since jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan's disarmament call, the defence ministry said on Thursday.

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VOA Kurdish: DEM Party speaks of roadmap to peace

The Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) announced a new roadmap to peace following the call of Kurdistan ...

Turkey presses PKK to disarm 'immediately'

Turkey on Thursday insisted the PKK and all groups allied with it must disarm and disband "immediately", a week after a ...

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PKK accepts Öcalan’s call to end armed struggle

The bitter experiences of the past century have proved that a progressive solution to the Kurdish question, which is ...

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What’s behind Erdoğan’s calculated shift on Kurds and its potential consequences

Erdoğan’s outreach to Kurdish forces may signal peace — or a bid to secure support for extending his presidency by fracturing ...

Executive of pro-Kurdish news agency faces trial for exposing informant’s identity

The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has filed a lawsuit against Diren Yurtsever, managing editor of Mezopotamya ...

Pro-Kurdish party to hold fresh talks on Ankara-PKK peace efforts

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish party will kick off a new round of meetings with Turkish political ...

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VOA Kurdish: Ocalan’s peace call sparks debate in Kurdistan

Kurdistan Workers’ Party leader Abdullah Ocalan’s latest message has divided public opinion, with some viewing it as a ...

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Kurdish militant leader jailed by Turkey tells his movement to disarm and dissolve

Abdullah Ocalan’s appeal raised the prospect of an end to a conflict between Turkey and the PKK that since the 1980s has ...

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'Ball in Turkish government's court' after Ocalan peace call, pro-Kurdish party says

Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party wants immediate steps towards democratisation from President Tayyip Erdogan's government after ...

Türkiye-Iraq ties under the shadow of Erbil Forum 2025

Multilateral aspects on Türkiye’s regional role and the PKK peace process were busily handled during this year’s Erbil Forum ...

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