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Syrian government reaches deal with Kurdish-led SDF to integrate north-east region

Agreement recognises Kurdish rights as president Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to achieve nationwide ceasefire

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025

Syria's government signs a breakthrough deal with Kurdish-led authorities in the northeast

Syria’s interim government has reached a deal with the Kurdish-led authority that controls the country’s northeast, including a ceasefire and the merging of the main U.S.-backed force there into the Syrian army

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

Anti-American Speech and Spray-Painting "Allah, Muhammad" in Storage Locker Can Be Evidence of Motive …

in prosecution for bomb hoax at church; but spray-painting "the stupid Jew" in the storage locker isn't relevant enough, and thus isn't admissible. (Both the painted items were in defendant's native Kurdish.)

Reason · Mar 7, 2025

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What’s behind Erdoğan’s calculated shift on Kurds and its potential consequences

On March 1, the start of the holy month of Ramadan — observed by most of Turkey’s Sunni population — the imprisoned leader of the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, Abdullah Öcalan, made a historic call for the party to disarm and end its 40-year-long armed struggle against the Turkish state.

The Conversation · Mar 5, 2025

PKK leader’s call to disarm fuels hope for end to Kurdish conflict – but peace is not imminent

Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ party (PKK), has called on the group to disarm and dissolve itself. In a letter read out by his political allies in Istanbul, Turkey, on February 27, he wrote: “I take on the historical responsibility for this call … All…

The Conversation · Mar 4, 2025

Iraq's displaced Kurds hope to return home after Turkey's Kurdish militants declare a ceasefire

The mountains of northern Iraq have for years been a sanctuary for Kurdish militants fighting a decades-long insurgency against the government in neighboring Turkey

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2025

Turkey's Kurds wary of path to peace after PKK declares ceasefire

A momentous ceasefire declaration has stirred a mix of emotions in southeast Turkey and northern Iraq, where people bore the brunt of the 40-year conflict between Kurdish militants and the Turkish state

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2025

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PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey after more than 40 years of conflict

Kurdish militant group responds to call from its jailed leader Abdullah Öcalan to lay down arms

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2025

Kurdish leader Ocalan calls for PKK disarmament, paving way for peace

The imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers Party, the PKK, Abdullah Ocalan, has called for an end to the fight against the Turkish state. This may open the door to ending four decades of conflict that has claimed over 40,000 lives. RFI's correspondent in Istanbul looks at the implications for…

Radio France Internationale · Mar 1, 2025

PKK declares ceasefire in 40-year conflict with Turkiye

Kurdish group calls on Ankara to release jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan, held in near total isolation since 1999.

Al Jazeera · Mar 1, 2025

Will PKK leader Ocalan’s call for group to dissolve end Turkiye conflict?

Abdullah Ocalan urges the PKK to disarm and dissolve, signalling a possible end to decades of conflict with Turkiye.

Al Jazeera · Feb 27, 2025

Jailed Kurdish separatist leader calls for PKK to disarm in move that could shake up Turkey and Middle East

Abdullah Ocalan’s message follows four decades of guerrilla warfare

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

Kurdish Leader Calls For PKK Disarmament And Dissolution

Abdullah Ocalan's call for PKK disarmament offers hope for peace in the region amid renewed efforts for reconciliation between Kurdish groups and the Turki...

Why has PKK leader called on group to dissolve – and why does it matter?

Abdullah Öcalan’s declaration paves way for end to 40-year conflict between militant Kurdish groups and Turkish state

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2025

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Kurdish Militant Leader Abdullah Ocalan Calls For PKK Dissolution

Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan calls for PKK to disarm and dissolve, potentially paving the way for peace in the long-standing conflict with Turkey.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2025

Jailed Kurdish leader calls for PKK to disarm – in shift that could shake up Turkey and Middle East

Abdullah Öcalan’s message, which follows four decades of guerrilla warfare, will have far-reaching implications

Iraq Releases First Census In 40 Years, Population Reaches 46.1M

Iraq's first census in 40 years reveals a population of 46.1 million, aiding future planning and resource distribution.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2025

Forgotten by the west, Syria’s IS prisons are under threat as militant group mobilises

Kurdish officials warn that Islamic State threat is greater than ever in the vacuum left from Syrian regime’s collapse

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The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025

This country hasn’t had a census in nearly 40 years – millions more now live here

The final results of Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years show the population has reached 46.1 million

Reason · Feb 24, 2025

Does Trump Want Lower Gas Prices or Oil Sanctions on Iran?

The Trump administration’s math on Middle Eastern energy supplies just doesn’t add up.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 24, 2025

Future of US troops in Syria in question, under pressure from Turkey and Israel

The future of American troops in Syria is in the spotlight, as Turkey and Israel push competing agendas with the Trump administration regarding the role of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in countering the Islamic State group.

Reason · Feb 22, 2025

Can Ultimate Frisbee Heal the Middle East?

The spread of Ultimate Frisbee testifies to a kind of Western soft power in the Middle East, one far friendlier than bombs or bullets.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2025

‘We are part of Syria’: Kurdish-led SDF fights for place in post-Assad future

Militia keeping IS in check pressured by new regime in Damascus, emboldened Turkey and US unpredictability

Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2025

Turkiye arrests 282 amid bid to reconcile with PKK

Turkiye’s arrests of people with alleged “terror” ties come despite a government effort to end Kurdish conflict.

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025

Turkey detains 282 suspects in a dayslong operation against Kurdish insurgents

Turkish police have detained 282 suspects in a large-scale operation targeting the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK

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