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Scepticism and cautious hope as PKK takes historic step to disband
This signals the end of one of the longest conflicts in the world - a historic moment for Turkey, its Kurdish minority, and ...
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PKK’s Disarmament Plan Sparks Hope and Doubt Across the Region
Some, like political analyst Kawa Hassan, see the announcement as a potential opening for peace, while others warn that ...
Kurdish PKK ends 40-year Turkey insurgency, bringing hope of regional stability
The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group, which has been locked in bloody conflict with Turkey for more than four ...
Turkey says it is closely monitoring PKK disbandment to secure peace
Turkey is closely monitoring any attempts to undermine its peace initiative with the PKK, a senior official said Tuesday, ...
Turkey's PKK Kurdish insurgents to lay down arms after deadly, decades-long fight against government
The Kurdish insurgent group PKK in Turkey says it will lay down its arms and disband after a decades-long fight that killed ...
Turkish stocks jump as PKK disbandment adds to trade relief
Turkish stocks jumped on Monday, bonds climbed and the lira rallied against the euro as news the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK ...
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Erdoğan signals possible end to state takeovers of pro-Kurdish municipalities after PKK disbands
The PKK announced on May 12 that it was dissolving itself, bringing an end to its more than four-decade armed insurgency. The ...
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PKK Announces End to Armed Struggle, Raising Questions About Peace and Power
After more than four decades of armed struggle, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has announced its intention to lay down ...