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Why do some American politicians show interest in the Kurds?

World Service - Support for the Kurds Figures such as Lindsey Graham have once again raised the question of why some American politicians defend the Kurds at critical times. A review of the records of these politicians shows that a combination of security, strategic and international US credibility considerations played a role in shaping this approach.

Özgür Özel and 91 MPs Resign from CHP

Service Turkey- Özgür Özel resigned from the Republican People's Party (CHP) by signing the founding documents of the "new party". At the same time, a total of 91 MPs also left the CHP and joined the founding board of the newly established party; the party is expected to become the main opposition party in the Turkish parliament with this number of seats.

Can PKK members return home?

World Service - As Turkey approaches the adoption of the Peace Framework Law, Amarci magazine wrote in an analysis that the end of the conflict will be meaningful when the return of PKK forces is accompanied by security, dignity and the protection of the law.

DEM Party begins consultations with parties; draft peace law enters final stage

Service Turkey- As consultations on the draft peace law intensify, the Democrat Party announced that it will begin a new round of meetings with political parties to convey the views and proposals raised at the meeting after the İmralı delegation's recent meeting with Abdullah Öcalan. Meanwhile, negotiations on the final text of the bill and its implementation mechanisms continue in the Turkish parliament.

Eliza Marcus:

The climate of Kurdistan is no longer the safe haven of the 1990s for the PKK

World Service-Marcus believes that the changing climate conditions of Iraqi Kurdistan and its transformation into an established political structure have limited the PKK's space for activity and have played a role in the group's decision to move towards peace.

Öcalan:

Time to create a legal framework for Kurdish-Turkish unity

Service Turkey - Abdullah Öcalan, in a message released through the Imrali delegation, emphasized the need to create legal guarantees for the historical union of Kurds and Turks and announced that now is the time to form a legal framework for this union. He said that in a democratic republic, a common, equal and free life is possible and "negative rights must be transformed into positive rights."

Damascus' strategy to consolidate influence in the Kurdish areas of Syria

World Service - The formation of the temporary executive office of Hasakah province, with the presence of most figures close to the Syrian Democratic Forces, at first glance seems to benefit these forces, but an examination of the developments shows that Damascus, by handing over some administrative positions, is gradually consolidating its security, judicial, and institutional influence in northeastern Syria; a strategy that could ultimately lead to the complete integration of the autonomous structures into the central government.

Six decades of unsuccessful attempts by Iraqi Kurds to acquire an air defense system

World Service - Forbes report shows that the request of Kurdish leaders to acquire anti-aircraft weapons has been repeated many times since the 1960s, but the Kurdistan Region has never achieved effective air defense systems due to its legal status.