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Veteran Kurdish politician Ahmet Turk acquitted of terrorism charges that led to his removal as mayor
Prominent Kurdish politician Ahmet Turk, a former co-mayor of Mardin in southeastern Turkey from the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), has been acquitted of terrorism-related charges that were used to justify his removal from office last year, the Mezopotamya news agency reported.
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Erdogan orders end to airspace ban on Sulaimani Airport
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan decided on Thursday to lift the flight ban on Sulaimani International Airport following a request by Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani.
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Nechirvan Barzani, DEM Party co-leader discuss Turkey-PKK peace
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Friday received a phone call from the co-leader of Turkey's pro-Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), who urged Barzani’s continued engagement in the peace process in Turkey to help ensure its success.
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The PKK abandons armed struggle
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has waged a secessionist campaign against Turkey since 1978, announced on May 12 its decision to end its armed struggle.
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Erdogan to Putin: We support the dissolution of Syrian Democratic Forces
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that Turkey supports the dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and their integration into the Syrian National Defence Forces (SNDF).
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What the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor means for politics, peace and access to information
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained yesterday on corruption and terrorism-related charges at a time when he was preparing to be declared the Republican People’s Party (CHP) candidate for the 2028 presidential election.
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PKK Leader Ocalan calls on PKK to disarm and dissolve
Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), on Feb. 27 called on the PKK to dissolve and disarm following the government’s new initiative.
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Kurdish-Turkish peace process and its regional implications
Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Abdullah Ocalan’s new initiative to end the five-decade-long conflict in Turkey seems serious.
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Turkey announces $14 billion regional development plan for Kurdish southeast
Turkey announced on Sunday a $14 billion regional development plan that aims to reduce the economic gap between its mainly Kurdish southeast region and the rest of the country.
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Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party meets Abdullah Ocalan
A delegation from Turkey's main pro-Kurdish DEM party on Saturday visited jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, who is serving life on a prison island off Istanbul, party officials said.
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Inviting Assad, Erdogan has shown needed will to resolve Syria political crisis: FM
Turkey FM Hakan Fidan stated that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's invitation to meet with Syrian President Assad demonstrates the necessary will to resolve Syria's political crisis.
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Turkish government seeking to lift immunity of five lawmakers
The Turkish government has submitted a motion to Parliament seeking the removal of legislative immunity for five lawmakers, the Arti Gerçek news website reported on Friday.