Cease-fire halts decades-old conflict between Turkey, Kurds
The militia wing of the Kurdistan Workers Party announced a cease-fire with immediate effect Saturday to halt decades of conflict between Turkey and the Kurds.
Kurdish PKK militants declare a ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey
ISTANBUL (AP) — Kurdish militants who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey declared a ceasefire on Saturday in what could mark a significant boost to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government, two days after their imprisoned leader called for the group to disarm.
Reaction to jailed Kurdish leader's call for end to conflict with Turkey
Turkey's jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan called on his Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to disarm and disband on Thursday, a move that could end its 40-year conflict with Ankara and have far-reaching political and security consequences for the region.
Kurdish militants declare ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey
The statement from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, was published by the Firat News Agency, a media outlet close to the group. Referring to Abdullah Ocalan, who has been imprisoned by ...
Turkey’s Kurds wary of path to peace after PKK declares ceasefire
A momentous ceasefire declaration has stirred a mix of emotions in southeast Turkey and northern Iraq, where people bore the brunt of the 40-year conflict between Kurdish militants and the Turkish state.
Iraq's displaced Kurds hope to return home after Turkey's Kurdish militants declare a ceasefire
The mountains of northern Iraq have for years been a sanctuary for Kurdish militants fighting a decades-long insurgency against the government in neighboring Turkey
Kurdish terror group declares a ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey
The Kurdistan Workers' Party, designated a terror group by the U.S., has declared a ceasefire amid changes in the Middle East.
Kurdish militants declare ceasefire in Turkey
Kurdish militants who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey declared a ceasefire on Saturday in what could mark a significant boost to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government, two days after their imprisoned leader called for the group to disarm.
VOA Kurdish: Turkey’s Kurds react to PKK leader’s call to disarm group
Abdullah Ocalan, imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, on Thursday called for the group’s disarmament and ...
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Kurdistan Workers’ Party expresses readiness to declare ceasefire — media
ANKARA, March 1. /TASS/. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), outlawed in Turkey, has said it will heed its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan’s call for disarmament, the A Haber TV channel reported.
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Kurdish militia declares ceasefire following leader’s call to end five-decade insurgency with Turkey
The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militia on Saturday declared an immediate ceasefire, two days after its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan called on fighters to lay down their arms and dissolve the ...
VOA Kurdish: Ocalan’s peace call sparks debate in Kurdistan
Kurdistan Workers’ Party leader Abdullah Ocalan’s latest message has divided public opinion, with some viewing it as a ...
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Iraq applauds PKK leader’s appeal for his party to lay down arms
The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs hailed the call made by Abdullah Ocalan to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to lay ...
'Ball in Turkish government's court' after Ocalan peace call, pro-Kurdish party says
Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party wants immediate steps towards democratisation from President Tayyip Erdogan's government after ...
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Imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan calls on the Kurdistan Workers' Party to lay down arms
Jailed Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan called Thursday for his militant group to lay down its arms and disband as part of a ...