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We will not leave the oppressed Alawites of Syria alone

Service Turkey – Tolay Hatem Oğulari described the Alawites as being at the heart of the peace process and democratic society, and called for the recognition of the collective houses, the official return of the Haji Bektash Vali shrine to the Alawite community, and the guarantee of equal citizenship rights in the constitution.

Kurdistan Democratic Party Statement Condemning Drone Attack

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service- The Kurdistan Democratic Party, emphasizing that the Kurdistan Region is not part of regional wars and tensions, condemned the recent drone attack on the Prime Minister’s Office and the residence of the head of the security apparatus, and called on the Iraqi government to prevent the repetition of such attacks.

The headquarters of the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region was targeted

The Iraqi and Kurdistan Region Counter-Terrorism Service of the Kurdistan Region announced the attack of two bomb-laden drones on Pirmam and announced that these drones were directed from Iran towards the private office of the Prime Minister of the Region.

Is Turkey really ready to reconcile with the Kurds?

World Service - The new law of the Turkish parliament is the most important legal step to end the armed rebellion of the PKK in the past four decades, but the future of this process will not be determined by the passage of the law, but by the release of Ocalan, the political rights of the Kurds and the implementation of Ankara's commitments.

SDF Integration into Damascus Structure Reaches Final Stages

Syria Service – Six and a half months after the January 29 agreement, most of the military, security and administrative steps for integrating the Syrian Democratic Forces into the Damascus government structure have been implemented. The imminent dissolution of the SDF, determining the status of Syrian Kurdistan civil institutions and the return of Kurdish refugees to Sarkani are the most important remaining issues in this process.

Iraq after the coalition; Three scenarios for the future of weapons and power

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service- If the Zaidi government insists on implementing the September 30 decision and radical groups, such as the Nujaba and Kataib, do not give in, then there is a possibility of a “limited conflict”. This conflict will not take the form of an all-out war, but rather a series of “security surgical operations” to disable the rebellious nuclei. Both sides, the government and the groups, are aware that they should not reach the point of a “Shiite civil war”; therefore, the conflict will remain within the framework of imposing dominance.

Masrour Barzani:

Iran's drone attack on my office is a direct threat to regional security

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region announced that "the Islamic Republic of Iran has attacked his private office and the residence of the director of the Protection Agency with a drone." He emphasized that this attack is a direct threat to the security and stability of the Kurdistan Region.

People's Joyful Help at the Govar Culture and Art Festival with a Message of Peace

Service Turkey – The first Govar Culture and Art Festival began with the presence of a large number of people in the village of Memkan in the Yüksekova district of Hakkari province. Participants in the festival declared their support for the peace process with slogans of "Long Live Öcalan".

Devlet Bahçeli:

Abdullah Ocalan's conditions must be improved to support the peace process

Service Turkey - The leader of the National Movement Party considered the Framework Law the beginning of a new stage in the peace process and democratic society and called for the improvement of Abdullah Ocalan's conditions so that he could continue to support this process. He also listed the implementation of the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights and the realization of justice as issues that can be raised in the future stages of the peace process.

Dissolution of the SDF is also within the framework of the peace process law

Syria Service - MHP Deputy Chairman Fethi Yildiz announced that the dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is also within the framework of the special law of the peace process in Turkey.

Karayilan:

Öcalan's release is a necessary condition for the peace process

Service Turkey – Murat Karayilan, a member of the People's Defense Center Command, assessed the framework law as a new and valuable step but with serious shortcomings. In his view, reducing the century-old Kurdish issue to the laying down of guerrilla weapons and not specifying the status of Abdullah Öcalan limits the possibility of achieving a radical solution.

Why can't Syrian Kurdish refugees return to their homes?

World Service - The destruction of homes, the looting of property, the presence of armed forces families and the lack of an independent mechanism to determine ownership, along with ethnic tensions, have made it difficult for thousands of displaced Kurds to return to cities like Serikani.

Bakrkhan:

Turks should not be afraid of the peace process; democracy will come

Service Turkey – Tuncer Bakrkhan, co-chair of the Dem Party, considered the process initiated by Abdullah Ocalan as an opportunity for a lasting end to the conflicts and the expansion of democracy in Turkey, and assured that the Kurds' enjoyment of linguistic and educational rights will not diminish anything from other groups in society.

Dialogue with Damascus continues

Syria Service - "Ilham Ahmed", the joint head of the Foreign Relations Department of the Autonomous Administration, emphasizing the continuation of the diplomatic dialogue between the Autonomous Administration and Damascus, announced that the "Kurdish issue" is at the center of the negotiations with the interim government and securing the rights and achievements of the Kurds in the new Syria is one of the most important topics of these talks.

Erdogan:

End of terrorism thwarted 40-year plot against Turkey

Service Turkey – At the ceremony for the 25th anniversary of the founding of his party, Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the “Turkey without terrorism” process a basis for strengthening brotherhood and the beginning of a new era for the country; a period that, according to him, will be accompanied by the end of violence, the defeat of foreign plans and the formation of the “Great Republic of Turkey”.

Öcalan himself asked for this photo to be taken

Turkey Service – Simultaneously with the approval of the framework law in the Turkish parliament, a picture of Abdullah Öcalan’s family visit to Imrali prison was published for the first time; the picture was taken at Öcalan’s request during the most crowded visit of his family, but was made available to them 10 months later.

Iraq and the Kurdistan Region Security Meeting in Erbil; Border Control and Implementation of the Agreement with Iran Reviewed

Iraq and the Kurdistan Region Service - The meeting of the High Committee for the Implementation of the Security Agreement between Iraq and Iran was held in Erbil on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with the presence of senior security officials from Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, in which the implementation of the agreement, border control, and ensuring security and stability were reviewed.

Hasakah Governor Meets with Representative of Presidential Committee Overseeing the January 29 Agreement

Syria Service - Hasakah Governor met with a representative of the Presidential Committee Overseeing the January 29 Agreement and members of this committee and discussed service issues, files related to citizens, and the process of implementing the agreement and integration.

Nusaybin-Qamishlo border crossing to reopen in the next three months

Syria Service - The Turkish ambassador in Damascus announced plans for an official visit by the Turkish President to Damascus before the end of 2026 and announced that the border crossing between Nusaybin and Qamishlo will also be reopened in stages over the next three months. He also announced the increase in trade between Turkey and Syria and Ankara's plan to expand economic and educational cooperation with Damascus.

The possibility of dissolving the SDF and forming an inclusive political party in Syria

Syria Service - Kurdish sources report that the process of integrating the SDF into the Syrian army is approaching its final stages and that this force may be dissolved after the establishment of an inclusive political party; a party that is supposed to operate with the participation of various Syrian ethnic and religious groups and with a nationwide approach.

Syrian Kurds will also benefit from peace and stability

Syria Service - Referring to the peace process and developments in the region, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized strengthening Ankara's relations with the Kurds and supporting their rights in various countries in the region, and said that the Syrian Kurds will also benefit from peace and stability.

Economic Geography of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

World Service- According to the National Context report, the Democratic Party still has the upper hand in terms of economic size, number of seats and foreign relations, but the growth of the Patriotic Union's gas and industrial capacity has gradually reduced the old asymmetry of power between the two parties.

Turkish government removes Sipan Hamu from its terrorist list

Syria Service - The Turkish Interior Ministry removed Sipan Hamu, a senior commander of the SDF and deputy defense minister of the Syrian interim government, from its wanted list five months after his appointment to this position; Hamu's name was previously on Turkey's terrorist list and a reward of up to 20 million Turkish liras had been set for information leading to his arrest.

Barzani's Senior Advisor:

Some Kurdistan Orators Seek Fame Like Artists

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Arafat Karamsutuni, Massoud Barzani's advisor on Iraqi affairs, criticized some Kurdistan orators, saying that instead of seeking God's approval, they seek fame and the satisfaction of the people like artists.

Cases of 3,800 PKK members to be reviewed in three groups

Service Turkey – Following the approval of the framework law, details of the anticipated judicial process for approximately 3,800 PKK members housed in 18 camps were published. According to Turkish media reports, the cases of these individuals will be reviewed in three groups according to the judicial stage, and a separate process has been planned for the wanted members.

Current Situation of the PKK

World Service - One year after the PKK announced its dissolution and abandonment of armed struggle, a number of its forces still remain in the Qandil Mountains, but not to continue the war, but rather to await the implementation of a law that will determine the path for their return to Turkey.

Nechirvan Barzani:

The existence of Israeli Mossad bases in Erbil is a completely baseless accusation

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Nechirvan Barzani, the President of the Kurdistan Region, stated in an exclusive interview with Al-Sharqiya Network: The fact is that we have prevented any problems from being created for our neighbor Iran through the borders of the Kurdistan Region. Because the fundamental principle of Iraq is not to become a source of threat to any of its neighbors, and the Kurdistan Region, as part of the federal state of Iraq, should not become a source of threat to Iran or any other neighboring country.

50 Kurdish families return to Hasakah camps after attack in Sarkani

Syria Service - 50 Kurdish families who had set out in a caravan of 409 families to return to Sarkani faced attacks and insecurity upon reaching the city and returned to their camps in Hasakah due to the lack of security.

Kurdish Narrative of Anfal

World Service - The oral narrative of the Kurdish Anfal shows that the memory of this genocide is not only recorded in historical documents; nature, Kurdish terms, religious beliefs and collective memories have become tools for transmitting this experience from generation to generation.

Imrali delegation meets with Erdogan; emphasizes implementation of court rulings and resolute continuation of peace process

Service Turkey – Parvin Boldan and Medhat Sencer, members of the Imrali delegation of the Democratic Party, discussed the implementation of the Framework Law and the future stages of the peace process and democratic society in a meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Before the meeting, the Imrali delegation had called for the immediate implementation of the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights and the Constitutional Court and the rapid formation of law enforcement bodies; after the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their common will to resolutely continue the process.