PKK, Turkey and Kurdish

PKK ceasefire declaration: What it means for Turkey, Syria and the Kurds
If Ocalan's declaration does not by itself signal the conclusion of the PKK-Ankara war, what is it nevertheless likely to herald? And does the declaration have broader regional implications?
What is the PKK, the militant group urged to make peace with Turkey?
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Imprisoned Kurdish leader urges his PKK militant group to disarm to make peace with Turkey
Imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan has called on his militant group to lay down its arms and dissolve as part of a bid to end a four-decade long conflict.
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.
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. “Our Turkish Armed Forces will continue its operations and its search-and-scan activities in the region for the survival and security of our country,
Turkey Continues Strikes on PKK in Iraq, Syria Despite Ocalan Call
Ocalan last week called on his outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to lay down its arms and dissolve, and the militant group declared an immediate ceasefire on Saturday. "The Turkish Armed Forces will continue its operations and search-scanning activities in the region for the survival and security of our country,
US Support for a Turkey-PKK Peace Process Would Advance US Interests, Costing Close to Nothing and Saving Billions | Opinion
If President Donald Trump truly wants peace in the Middle East, he should support the Turkey-PKK peace process.
Kurdish PKK group declares a ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey
Kurdish fighters who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey have declared a ceasefire, just two days after their ...
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Turkey’s defense chief says PKK ceasefire holds 'no significance'
The Turkish defense chief asserts that the Kurdistan Workers Party and all its offshoots must immediately dissolve, ...
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Kurdish PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey after jailed leader's call
The outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on Saturday announced a ceasefire with Turkey, two days after its jailed leader ...
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Kurdish militant leader jailed by Turkey tells his movement to disarm and dissolve
His appeal, under the heading “Call for Peace and Democratic Society,” came a decade after the last negotiations between Turkey and the PKK broke down, raising the prospect of an end to one of ...
Imprisoned PKK founder calls for it to disarm, 'dissolve itself' for peace with Turkey
Abdullah Ocalan, imprisoned founder of the Kurdistan Workers Party known as PLK, sent a letter calling for the group to ...
Kurdish leader Ocalan issues message from prison, urging PKK to disarm to make peace with Turkey
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. In this file photo dated Wednesday, March 21, 2018, a youth holds a ...
Protests on International Women's Day in Turkey demand protection from domestic violence
Thousands of women have taken to the streets of Turkish cities to mark International Women’s Day, protesting inequality and violence against women ...