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World Jul 11

After decades of insurgency against Turkey, PKK begins disarming in step toward peace

By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev, Dan Sagalyn

World Jul 11

First group of PKK destroy weapons in northern Iraq
Kurdish separatist fighters in Iraq begin laying down weapons as part of peace process with Turkey

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, announced in May that it would disband and renounce armed conflict, ending four decades of hostilities.

By Associated Press

World Jul 09

Spring festival of Newroz celebration in Diyarbakir
Jailed PKK leader urges militant group to disarm before peace ceremony with Turkey

In a seven-minute video message broadcast on media close to the militants, Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, declared that the peace initiative had reached a stage that required practical steps.

By Associated Press

World May 12

Syrian Kurds gather in Hasakah after Turkey's jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan called on his Kurdistan Workers Party...
Kurdish militant group PKK will disband as part of a peace deal with Turkey

The PKK Kurdish militant group says it will disband and end its armed struggle as part of a new peace initiative with Turkey, ending four decades of armed conflict.

By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press

World May 09

FILE PHOTO: A demonstrator holds a picture of jailed Kurdish militant leader Ocalan
Kurdish militant group PKK says it reached ‘historic’ decisions during its congress

In February, the PKK’s jailed leader, Abdullah Ocalan, called on his group to convene a congress to dissolve itself and disarm to end the conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives since the 1980s.

By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press

Mar 01

Kurdish PKK insurgents declare ceasefire in 40-year conflict with Turkey

By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press

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.

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Feb 27

Imprisoned Kurdish leader urges his PKK militant group to disarm to make peace with Turkey

By Robert Badendieck, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press

Imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan has called on his militant group to lay down its arms and dissolve as part of a bid to end a four-decade long conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives.

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Oct 23

At least 5 dead after attackers open fire, set off explosives at Turkish defense company

By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press

Turkey's president says four people are dead and more than a dozen wounded after an attack at the state-run aerospace and defense company TUSAS.

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Jan 13

Turkey strikes at Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria after deadly military base attack

By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press

Turkey carried out airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in neighboring Iraq and Syria on Saturday, the Turkish Defense Ministry said, a day after an attack on a Turkish military base in Iraq killed nine Turkish soldiers.

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Oct 03

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In our news wrap Tuesday, Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he lied about drug use when he bought a handgun in 2018, a state judge in New York imposed a limited gag order on former President…

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