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Iran’s future will be decided by its people, not separatist factions - opinion
By flirting with marginal, transnational separatist elements, outside powers risk alienating the patriotic majority of the Iranian public.
Turkey agrees to hand over disputed Bashiqa-Zelikan military base near Mosul to Iraqi government
PKK warns disarmament process at risk unless Turkey links surrender to political reforms
Kurdish disappointment is a bigger story than Ocalan’s rhetoric - opinion
Syrian Kurdish YPG should stop delaying Syria integration, Turkey says
"The YPG/SDF must stop its policy of playing for time," Fidan told a joint press conference with his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shibani in Ankara.
Turkey sets up parliamentary commission to oversee PKK disarmament
The PKK, designated a terrorist group by Turkey and its Western allies, began its insurgency in 1984.
Syria's defense ministry and Kurdish-led SDF trade blame over attack in northern Syria
The defense ministry accused the SDF of carrying out a rocket barrage on one of the army's outposts in the city's countryside, injuring four troops and three civilians.
Unidentified drone kills PKK member, injures another near Iraq's Sulaymaniyah, sources say
Drone attacks in Iraq have become more frequent in recent months, though this is the first attack near Sulaymaniyah in months, sources said.
For Iraq's Kurdistan area, Kurdish-Turkey deal provides hope for new era in region - analysis
The decision by the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to lay down its arms and apparently disband has reverberated across the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq.
PKK disarmament opens new page for Turkey, President Erdogan says
Erdogan said the recent steps to disarm have united Turkey, and now the parliament will help facilitate the disarmament process.
Jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan says armed struggle with Turkey over
The video marks a rare and pivotal moment in the long-running conflict, offering what could be Erdogan's most significant opportunity yet to seal a political settlement to the Kurdish issue.
PKK moves towards peace: Ocalan’s historic appeal for a democratic future - analysis
The PKK had said it would lay down its arms and disband back in May. However, it is not clear when this process will begin and how long it will take.
Kurdish PKK militants to begin handing over arms in Iraq on Friday, NTV says
The PKK, in a conflict with Turkey for over 40 years, decided in May to disband after a public call from jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan in February.
Twelve Turkish soldiers killed by gas exposure during cave search in Iraq
The incident took place during a mission to locate the remains of a Turkish soldier killed by the PKK. Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party will meet with Erdogan to discuss a peace process with the PKK.
