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Turkey's Kurds say PKK militants heeding jailed leader's peace call is the right move
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PKK leader’s call to disarm fuels hope for end to Kurdish conflict – but peace is not imminent
The PKK leader’s calls for the group to disarm and dissolve is a step towards ending a 40-year conflict with the Turkish state.
Kurdish PKK group declares a ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey
Kurdish fighters who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey have declared a ceasefire, just two days after their imprisoned leader called for the group to disarm.
Kurdish PKK militants declare a ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey
The announcement by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, comes against the backdrop of fundamental changes in the region, including the reconfiguration of power in neighboring Syria after the toppling of President Bashar Assad,
Why Kurdish PKK Leader’s Ceasefire Call Matters for Turkey
Tens of thousands of people have been killed in the four decades since Kurdish separatist group the PKK took up arms against the Turkish government.
Turkey’s Kurds wary of path to peace after PKK declares ceasefire
The militants’ ceasefire announcement could mark a significant boost to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government.
Kurdish PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey after jailed leader's call
The outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on Saturday announced a ceasefire with Turkey, two days after its jailed leader Abdullah Öcalan urged the group to disarm and disband. The ceasefire, effective immediately,
Kurdish group PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey
Outlawed Kurdish group the PKK has declared a ceasefire with Turkey after its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan called on the movement to lay down its arms and dissolve itself. In a statement on Saturday,
Kurdish leader Ocalan issues message from prison, urging PKK to disarm to make peace with Turkey
Pro-Kurdish politicians are meeting the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, as part of renewed peace efforts.
PKK founder calls on followers to disarm in conflict with Turkey
There has been a major development in an armed conflict that has raged for decades between Turkey and a Turkish Kurdish group. The group's founder has called for followers to disarm and dissolve.
Erdogan welcomes PKK ceasefire but warns the group that it must disband
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has welcomed the PKK’s declaration of a ceasefire after a 40-year conflict
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Is This the End of Turkey’s 40-Year Conflict with the Kurds?
Kurdistan Workers Party, in a major development, declares a ceasefire following a call from its imprisoned founder, Abdullah ...
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Kurdish militia declares ceasefire following leader’s call to end five-decade insurgency with Turkey
For almost five decades, Turkey has been at war with the PKK, founded by Ocalan in 1978. Much of the fighting has focused on the group’s desire to establish an independent Kurdish state in the ...
PKK accepts Öcalan’s call to end armed struggle
The bitter experiences of the past century have proved that a progressive solution to the Kurdish question, which is ...
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Turkey-Iran tensions soar over Tehran's ties with Syrian Kurds
Turkey and Iran have been regional rivals for decades, with Syria as a key battleground. The ousting of Syrian President ...
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Kurdish separatist leader calls on followers to disarm, potentially ending a five-decade insurgency with Turkey
Turkey has been at war with the PKK for almost five decades. Much of that conflict has focused on the group’s desire to establish an independent Kurdish state in the country’s southeast ...