Explore the PKK's disbandment and its potential impact on Turkey's political landscape, conflicts, and Kurdish movements.

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For Turkey, peace with the PKK now would further reduce a weakened Iran’s ability to project power westward. Some groups ...

The Turkish defense ministry announced on Thursday that its cross-border operations against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK ...

Some, like political analyst Kawa Hassan, see the announcement as a potential opening for peace, while others warn that ...

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday that Turkey expects the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia to fulfil a deal the group ...

Turkey-backed Pakistan with over 350 drones in a recent conflict with India—sparking outrage and calls to #BoycottTurkey. India had just helped Turkey during the 2023 earthquake.

Two recent developments present the new Syrian government with a critical opportunity to stabilize the country. First, US ...

"We want to want to be sure that he is not a terrorist anymore," senior Israeli official told Newsweek of Syria's Ahmad al-Sharaa.

Assad, business owners have been waiting for Washington to ease sanctions and pave the way for an economic renewal.

Sinan Ülgen considers the reasons for, and implications of, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party’s decision to disband.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Iraqi, Jordanian, and Egyptian foreign ministers met in Baghdad on Wednesday to discuss tripartite cooperation mechanisms and unified positions on regional issues, days ...