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Ocalan willng to take initiative for settlement of Kurdish conflict: nephew
A lawmaker from Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish party and a nephew of Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), has said his uncle has clearly mentioned his willingness to take…
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Erdogan seeking to destroy Kurdish identity in Syria, global political circles believe
According to analyses from most prominent think tanks and political circles worldwide, Turkey is exploiting the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government to severely weaken, and even destroy, Kurdish identity in Syria.…
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Erdogan: A new political and diplomatic reality has emerged in Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, reacting to recent developments in Syria, stated that Turkey desires peace and security in Syria.
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Int’l delegation seeks permission from Turkey’s Justice Ministry to meet with Ocalan
An international delegation including lawmakers from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) in Turkey has applied to the Justice Ministry for permission to meet with the jailed leader…
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Turkey vows to prevent Kurdish militants from ‘exploiting the instability’ in Syria
Turkey’s defense ministry vowed to prevent Kurdish militants from capitalizing on the renewed instability in Syria, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Thursday, as a coalition of anti-regime forces, including…
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Erdogan's potential agreement with Ocalan doesn't guarantee peace: Time
An article by Time Magazine points to Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's renewed willingness to negotiate with the imprisoned PKK leader, Abdullah Ocalan.
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Demirtas says he can’t be involved in peace process while in prison
Jailed former co-chair of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Selahattin Demirtas has stated that he cannot play an active role in a possible peace process “as long as he is in prison.”
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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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Turkey and Abdullah Ocalan have reached an agreement, but PKK has refused to accept Turkey's demands: activist
Turkey Kurdish political activist Ibrahim Xelil Baran explained Turkey is attempting to utilize Ocalan to control Syrian Kurdistan, but the PKK has rejected this approach.
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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.
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Erdogan remains hopeful about mending ties with Assad, despite failed attempts
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose attempts to normalize relations with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have yet to yield results, expressed continued optimism about mending ties with the Syrian leader.…
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Turkey pressuring US to rethink its Kurdish alliance in Syria
Turkey is pressing the United States to reconsider its support for Kurdish militants in Syria, according to comments by its leaders including President Tayyip Erdogan, who has again floated the possibility of a…