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In Turkey, one of the world's longest conflicts reaches a turning point

Turkey stands on the threshold of closing a conflict spanning almost 50 years, after the Turkish parliament this week passed a law allowing exiled Kurdish militants to return home and rejoin society. The legislation aims to end the war with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which has battled the Turkish…

Radio France Internationale

Turkey MPs back historic law on reintegrating Kurdish PKK militants

Turkey's parliament approved limited amnesty for Kurdish PKK militants on Monday, a key step in a peace process aimed at ending decades of conflict. However, the legislation excludes jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan, whose release the group has made a central demand.

France 24

Turkey MPs back historic law on reintegrating Kurdish militants

ISTANBUL - Turkish lawmakers on Monday voted through a bill offering limited amnesty for Kurdish PKK militants, a key step in the peace process that seeks to end decades of deadly violence.

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Kurdish PKK criticises Turkey bill on fate of its fighters

ISTANBUL - Outlawed Kurdish group the PKK on Sunday criticised a proposed Turkish law setting out the fate of its fighters after disarmament, a day before parliament prepares to consider it.

Bangkok Post

Iran says Hormuz won’t reopen until US ‘corrects’ its behavior

Iran issued new demands for the Strait of Hormuz reopening and the UAE reported an Iranian missile attack. Yemen's military launched attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in response to recent strikes. Turkey's parliament approved a draft law advancing peace efforts with Kurdish insurgents. The Strait of Hormuz remains crucial for…

The Economic Times

Turkish MPs back limited amnesty for Kurdish militants

ANKARA - A majority of Turkish MPs on Wednesday backed limited and conditional amnesty for PKK Kurdish militants, a first legislative step to end decades of deadly fighting.

Bangkok Post

Erdogan says Turkey could get 1M barrels of oil a day from energy deal with Iraq

Turkey and Iraq are discussing a significant energy cooperation plan. This agreement could potentially bring one million barrels of oil daily. Both nations also addressed security concerns and joint infrastructure projects. The Iraqi Prime Minister's visit follows trips to Washington and Tehran. Discussions also touched upon efforts to end the…

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Iran launches drone, missile attacks on dissident bases in Iraqi Kurdistan

Iran's military forces recently carried out heavy air strikes on bases belonging to Iranian Kurdish militia groups in Iraqi Kurdistan. These unprecedented attacks underscore Tehran’s fear that these militias could become more offensive amid the instability fuelled by the war with Israel and the US.

France 24

Turkey warns against drawing Iran's Kurds into Middle East war

The Turkish government is warning the United States and Israel against involving Iran’s Kurdish minority in the war against the Iranian regime. Home to millions of Kurds, Turkey fears any such move could destabilise its ongoing peace process with Kurdish militants calling for an autonomous state.

Radio France Internationale

Why the next escalation in the Iran conflict could be between the US and Turkey

In the two weeks since the US and Israeli strikes on Iran began, Donald Trump’s war aims have fluctuated between crippling Iranian military capabilities and toppling the regime that has ruled there since 1979. But despite the success of the initial strikes, which killed the supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, many…

The Conversation

Arming a Kurdish insurgency would be a risky endeavor – for both the US and Iran’s minority Kurds

With the Iranian regime weakened by relentless American and Israeli missiles, Washington is eyeing a familiar U.S. ally in the Middle East to help push the Islamic Republic over the edge: the Kurds.

The Conversation

Imprisoned PKK leader calls for new laws that would advance peace with the Turkish government

The imprisoned leader of a militant Kurdish group in Turkey is urging the government in Ankara to adopt new legislation that would advance peace effort to end their decades-long conflict

The Independent UK

Anti-Semitic vandal's surprising vow after Bondi attack

A man who was jailed over an anti-Semitic graffiti rampage has vowed to seek revenge for the Bondi massacre on the Jewish community, a court has been told.

AAP

Syrian Army seizes northeast as US abandons Kurdish-led forces

The Syrian Army has made sweeping gains against Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria, dealing a major blow to Syrian Kurdish autonomy and handing victories to both Damascus and neighbouring Turkey. With Washington abandoning its backing of the militia alliance, the Syrian Democratic Forces now face disbandment or renewed fighting.

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The Independent UK

Turkey's pro-Kurdish party warns Syria violence threatens peace efforts

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish political party says that violence against Kurdish groups in Syria risks undermining reconciliation efforts with Kurdish militants in Turkey

Radio France Internationale

French journalist arrested during Istanbul protest over Syria offensive

A French journalist was one of 10 people arrested in Istanbul late Monday at a protest over a Syrian government offensive targeting Kurdish fighters, the pro-Kurdish DEM party told French news agency AFP.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey blocks calls for regime change in Iran as protests escalate

Turkey is opposing calls for regime change in Iran as security forces carry out a deadly crackdown on nationwide protests. The Turkish government accuses Israel of exploiting the unrest, and is leading efforts to block any military action against Iran – warning that a collapse of the regime could destabilise…

Radio France Internationale

Syrian army offensive in Aleppo draws support from Turkey

Turkey has backed a Syrian army offensive against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, despite a fragile ceasefire backed by the United States.

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The Guardian - UK

Can Syria’s president turn wave of global goodwill into tangible results at home?

Sanctions, instability and external meddling are still problems for Ahmed al-Sharaa, one year after Assad’s fall

Reason

What Is Syria Like 1 Year After Its Revolution?

A former leader of Al Qaeda has convinced Washington that he’s a liberal reformer. Now comes the hard part of following through.

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Hideo Kojima and Zerocalcare: Controversial fan photo explained

All it takes is a misunderstanding.

The Independent UK

Iraq's foreign minister calls for disarmament of 'PKK elements' in the north

Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has praised a Kurdish separatist group's decision to withdraw fighters from northern Iraq and Turkey

The Independent UK

Kurdish rebel group PKK says it is withdrawing its fighters from Turkey to Iraq

A militant Kurdish group has announced its withdrawal from Turkey to Iraq as part of a peace effort with Turkey

The Conversation

Turkey and the PKK have made historic moves toward peace – now begins the hard diplomatic work

Turkey’s peace process is advancing. In August 2025, three months after the Kurdistan Workers’ Party – commonly known as the PKK – announced its formal disbandment, a Turkish parliamentary committee overseeing reforms as part of the process met. It followed a symbolic disarmament ceremony in northern Iraq, during which Kurdish…

Al Jazeera

Turkiye slams Israel, Kurdish-led SDF for destabilising a recovering Syria

Turkish FM hosts Syrian counterpart in Ankara; defence ministers sign military cooperation memorandum of understanding.

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