PKK
For Iraq's Kurdistan area, Kurdish-Turkey deal provides hope for new era in region - analysis
The decision by the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to lay down its arms and apparently disband has reverberated across the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq.
PKK disarmament opens new page for Turkey, President Erdogan says
Jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan says armed struggle with Turkey over
PKK moves towards peace: Ocalan’s historic appeal for a democratic future - analysis
Kurdish PKK militants to begin handing over arms in Iraq on Friday, NTV says
The PKK, in a conflict with Turkey for over 40 years, decided in May to disband after a public call from jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan in February.
Twelve Turkish soldiers killed by gas exposure during cave search in Iraq
The incident took place during a mission to locate the remains of a Turkish soldier killed by the PKK. Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party will meet with Erdogan to discuss a peace process with the PKK.
PKK disarmament talks could reshape Iraq, Syria and Turkey relations - analysis
Both Iraq and Syria would benefit from having Turkish troops withdraw. Politics at home in Turkey can also be transformed.
Kurdish PKK dissolves after decades of struggle with Turkey, news agency close to militants says
The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group, which has been locked in bloody conflict with Turkey for more than four decades, decided to disband and end its armed struggle.
Victims of Turkey's Kurdish militant conflict long for peace
The PKK conflict has killed more than 40,000 people since it began in 1984, leaving tens of thousands wounded, including Turkish security force members, militants, and civilians alike.
After 45 year, will the Kurdish-Turkish conflict in Iraq come to an end?
The jailed founder of a Kurdish nationalist group has called for the movement to lay down its arms, but Kurdish forces seem unwilling to as long as Turkish strikes continue.
Historic deal between Damascus and Kurdish-led SDF could transform Syria - analysis
The image of the two men meeting, having discarded their military uniforms and put on suits, illustrates how leaders can seize the moment and opt for peace over war.
What does call for disarmament of Kurdish militants in Turkey mean for Middle East? - analysis
The big question now is whether the PKK will actually heed this call by Ocalan and if PKK affiliates will agree.
Kurdish rebels declare immediate ceasefire after jailed leader's peace appeal
If successful, the move could have wide-ranging implications for the region, while ending a conflict that has killed more than 40,000 people.
Abdullah Ocalan calls on PKK to dissolve, regional leaders react
Regional leaders welcome calls for the PKK to lay down arms and dissolve.
Turkey says nine PKK fighters 'neutralized' in northern Iraq operation
The Turkish government frequently uses the term "neutralized" to describe combatants who have been killed, captured, or have surrendered.
