Efforts to end Kurdish militant conflict in Turkey face Syria test
Talks aimed at ending a 40-year-old militant conflict have fostered peace hopes in Turkey but the precarious situation of Kurdish forces in Syria and uncertainty about Ankara's intentions have left many Kurds anxious about the path ahead.
Turkey Says Syria Should Be Given Chance to Address Kurdish Militant Presence
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that the new Syrian administration should be given an opportunity to address the presence of Kurdish militants in the country, and reiterated that the Turkish military would act if it did not.
Conflict between Turkey and Kurdish groups rises around key dam in northern Syria
A key dam in northern Syria has become a flash point in the conflict between Kurdish forces and Turkish-backed armed groups
37 Killed In Syria Clashes Between Pro-Turkey, Kurdish Forces: Monitor
Battles between Turkish-backed groups, supported by air strikes, and Kurdish-led forces killed 37 people on Thursday in Syria's northern Manbij region, a war monitor said.
Turkey’s Aggression Sparks Kurdish-Turmoil in Syria’s Fragile Landscape
Syria’s political landscape is changing rapidly following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad by rebel forces. Türkiye and Israel, two powerful neighbours, have taken decisive steps to secure their interests in the region.
Turkey poised for military action as Syrian tensions rise
The Turkish Armed Forces have been put on high combat readiness due to the possibility of conducting an operation against Kurdish armed groups in Syria. This information was relayed to the pro-government newspaper "Türkiye" by sources from the Turkish Ministry of Defense.
Turkey detains pro-Kurdish mayor in southern district, police and party say
Turkish police in the southern province of Mersin said they had detained a pro-Kurdish mayor on Friday, along with five other ...
Turkey's imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader says he is willing to work with authorities for peace
Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of Turkey’s banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, has said that he is willing ...
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Pro-Kurdish party to visit Ocalan within two days
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - A delegation from Turkey’s pro-Kurdish political party will visit the jailed leader of the ...
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Turkiye to allow pro-Kurdish party to visit jailed PKK founder
Turkiye will allow parliament’s pro-Kurdish party to visit the jailed founder of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on his ...
Erdogan expects support from Syria in Turkey's battle with PKK
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Syria's new leadership is determined to root out separatists there, as ...
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Kurdistan Region releases Syrian Kurdish journalist after 440 days: Lawyer
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Kurdistan Region’s Cassation Court has dropped all charges against Syrian Kurdish journalist ...
Kurdish nationalist DEM Party delegation meets imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan
The renewed negotiations between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers Party, which Turkey has been trying to suppress for 40 ...
Erdoğan reiterates Turkish support for Syria's territorial integrity
The Turkish president warned that Ankara would act quickly in response to any perceived threats, a reference to Kurdish ...