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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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Turkey’s Authoritarian Turn / Baris Ozkul
The detention of Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul’s mayor and the opposition’s leading contender for the 2028 presidential elections, marks a turning point in Turkey’s descent into full autocracy.
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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…
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Senior AKP member claims Demirtas called for unconditional PKK disarmament
A senior member of Erdogan's ruling AKP party, following a meeting with imprisoned Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtas, claims Demirtas advocated for the unconditional disarmament of the PKK.
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Turkey demands PKK in northern Iraq to disarm immediately
Turkey on Thursday insisted the PKK and all groups allied with it must disarm and disband “immediately”, a week after a historic call by the Kurdish militant group’s jailed founder.
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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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Ocalan will ask the PKK to disarm: Nechirvan Barzani
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani revealed on Wednesday that jailed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan will soon call on the armed group to disarm as peace talks with Turkey are expected…
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Abdullah Ocalan's messages fuel Kurdish peace talk hopes
Abdullah Ocalan, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)'s imprisoned founder, has reportedly sent messages to three key parties, including the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern and eastern Syria, Kurdish leadership…
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Ozgur Ozel: Gaddafi and Saddam were also single-voiced and they fell
The leader of Turkey's Republican People's Party (CHP), criticizing the gradual erosion of the separation of powers in Turkey, compared the ruling system to the regimes of Gaddafi and Saddam, attributing their downfall…
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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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Ocalan says strengthening Turk-Kurd brotherhood ‘historic responsibility’: pro-Kurdish party
Jailed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan said the strengthening of Turkish-Kurdish ties is vital and that he is ready to contribute to the process, in a rare meeting with representatives of the…