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Turkey's Contradictory Syria Policy: Peace Talks Amidst Bombardment

A German documentary, "Erdoğan's Fight Against the Kurds," reveals Turkey's contradictory approach: pursuing domestic peace talks while bombing Kurdish areas in Northern Syria, resulting in destroyed infrastructure, civilian deaths, and questions of international law violations.

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Germany Arrests Kurdish Activist Despite PKK's Self-Dissolution

The arrest of Kurdish activist Yüksel Koç in Bremen on May 20th highlights Germany's continued criminalization of Kurdish activism under the 1993 PKK ban, despite the PKK's self-dissolution announcement, raising concerns about human rights and the credibility of Germany's stated commitment to mediat...

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SDF Commander Announces Direct Contact with Turkey, Open to Improved Ties

The commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, announced on Friday that his group is in direct contact with Turkey and open to improving ties, including a potential meeting with President Erdogan, marking a significant diplomatic overture after years of conflict.

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PKK Declares Ceasefire in Long-Running Conflict with Turkey

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) announced a ceasefire in its conflict with Turkey, ending decades of fighting, following an order from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan; this decision comes amidst other major global conflicts.

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PKK Announces Self-Dissolution: Implications for Turkish Politics

After 41 years of armed conflict, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) announced its self-dissolution, prompting positive reactions from Turkish government and opposition, but also raising questions about the future political landscape, the fate of PKK fighters, and the situation in Syria.

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Syria's Rojava: Scars of War and Looming Conflict

The author revisits their childhood village in northeastern Syria, now part of the self-administered region of Rojava, finding it scarred by war, poverty, and the lingering threat of renewed conflict stemming from Turkey's actions and the presence of its proxies, despite the fertile land and oil res...

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Turkey Cautiously Weighs Öcalan's Request for Meeting with SDF Leader

Turkey's ruling AKP party is cautiously considering Abdullah Öcalan's request to meet with the SDF leader Mazlum Abdi, prioritizing the formation of a parliamentary commission to address legal issues related to the disarmament process before engaging in further discussions.

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US to Consolidate Syria Military Presence, Closing Seven Bases

The United States will close seven of its eight military bases in Syria, consolidating operations to Hasakah, marking a strategic policy shift announced by its new special envoy, Thomas Barrack, who described previous approaches as failed. Roughly 2,000 US troops remain in Syria, primarily embedded ...

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PKK Dissolution and Shifting Power Dynamics in Syria

Following Abdullah Ocalan's call, the PKK's self-dissolution and Syria's evolving political landscape, marked by President al-Sarraj's meeting with Donald Trump and the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the Syrian army, underscore the pivotal role of the Kurdish question in regi...

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PKK Announces Self-Disbandment, Raising Questions about Turkey's Future

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) announced its self-disbandment on May 12th after a 41-year armed conflict with Turkey, prompting widespread celebration but also raising concerns about the disarmament process, the future of Kurdish political figures, and the implications for the Syrian Kurdish pop...

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PKK Disbands Armed Wing, Ending Decades-Long Conflict with Turkey

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) announced the disbandment of its armed wing and the end of its armed struggle against the Turkish state, following a congress held from May 5th to 7th, a decision influenced by the Turkish ultranationalist MHP leader, Devlet Bahçeli's, unprecedented appeals to jail...

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PKK Ends Armed Struggle After Decades of Conflict with Turkey

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) ended its armed conflict with Turkey on May 7, 2025, after its imprisoned leader Abdullah Öcalan called for disarmament following an unprecedented appeal from Turkish ultranationalist leader Devlet Bahçeli in October 2024.

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