PKK disarmament opens ‘new page in history’ for Turkiye, Erdogan says
After announcing they would disarm, the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) destroyed their weapons in northern Iraq. Turkish President Recep Tayyip
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Why has the PKK ended its armed struggle?
Members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party lay down their arms after decades of war with Turkiye. It’s one of the
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PKK begins disarmament process after 40 years of armed struggle in Turkiye
Fighters from PKK begin symbolic disarmament in Iraq’s northern Kurdish region, ending decades-long battle with Turkiye. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party
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Izmir, villages in Turkiye affected by wildfires now under control
Three have died as blaze continues to rage in southern coastal area of Dortyol in Hatay province, which borders Syria.
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Turkiye detains four over cartoon allegedly depicting Abrahamic prophets
Istanbul chief public prosecutor’s office announces investigation after charges of ‘openly insulting religious values’. Police in Turkiye have detained four
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Ukraine F-16 pilot killed repelling massive Russian air attack
Maksym Ustimenko’s aircraft shot down seven air targets before losing altitude and crashing, the air force says. Ukraine has lost
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Netanyahu biggest obstacle to regional peace, says Erdogan at OIC meeting
Accusing Western leaders of ‘unconditional support’ to Israel, Turkish leader says his country will not allow Middle East borders to
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US to reduce military presence in Syria, keeping only one base operational
US envoy says Syria strategy ‘will not be like the last 100 years’ as troops pull out. The United States
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Map: 5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Turkey
Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the
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Two killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine before possible talks in Turkiye
Russia has confirmed it will send a delegation to Istanbul, but Kyiv has not yet accepted the proposal. Russian drone
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