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Turkey’s Kurdish peace process falters as Iran war complicates negotiations - analysis

Turkey’s peace process with Kurdish militants stalls as the Iran war deepens instability in the region, with both sides hesitant to take bold steps toward a resolution.

 A demonstrator holds a picture of jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan during a rally in Diyarbakir, Turkey, February 27, 2025.
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa on the sidelines of Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 17, 2026.

Turkey’s changing regional policy is a sign of stability, but Israel is wary - analysis

Members of the Iraqi security forces take part in an event marking the Iraqi Police Day in Mosul, Iraq, January 9, 2026.

Iraq-Turkey tensions grow as Baghdad summons ambassador over 'interference' accusations

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seen at parliament last Wednesday. The president’s consolidation of power since 2016 has reshaped institutions, narrowed civil liberties, and placed entire communities, particularly Kurds, under intensified repression and persecution, the writer says.

Coup to crackdown: Erdogan’s unfinished war on Turkey’s Kurds - opinion


ISIS terrorists kill five, wound one US-backed SDF soldiers in northeast Syria

ISIS terrorists targeted Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces soldiers in northeast Syria, killing five and wounding one. The SDF claims they thwarted the attack and vowed to avenge the "martyrs."

Members of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) hold a flag in the divided city of Deir al-Zor, Syria December 7, 2024.

Car set ablaze outside Turkish parliament before meeting on PKK disarmament

Police in Ankara said in a statement that a man detained for setting it alight suffered from psychological problems and also had a prior criminal record.

Inside the Turkish Parliament, Ankara, June 3, 2023; illustrative.

Syrian Kurdish YPG should stop delaying Syria integration, Turkey says

"The YPG/SDF must stop its policy of playing for time," Fidan told a joint press conference with his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shibani in Ankara.

Members of Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) stand guard as Women’s Protection Unit (YPJ) and Kurdish internal security forces conduct a security operation in al-Roj camp, Syria, April 6, 2025.

Turkey sets up parliamentary commission to oversee PKK disarmament

The PKK, designated a terrorist group by Turkey and its Western allies, began its insurgency in 1984.

 A KURDISH man carries a flag with a portrait of jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan during Nowruz festival celebrations in Beirut, in March.

Syria's defense ministry and Kurdish-led SDF trade blame over attack in northern Syria

The defense ministry accused the SDF of carrying out a rocket barrage on one of the army's outposts in the city's countryside, injuring four troops and three civilians.

Internal Security Forces officers escort a Druze prisoner and prevent him from being attacked by Bedouins, at an Internal Security Forces checkpoint working to prevent Bedouin fighters from advancing towards Sweida, following renewed fighting between Bedouin and Druze, Sweida, Syria, July 19, 2025.

Unidentified drone kills PKK member, injures another near Iraq's Sulaymaniyah, sources say

Drone attacks in Iraq have become more frequent in recent months, though this is the first attack near Sulaymaniyah in months, sources said.

Smoke rises after a drone attack targeted oil facilities in the Zakho area of Iraq's Kurdistan region, Iraq July 16, 2025.

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.

 Pro-Kurd protesters hold flags with portraits of jailed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan. February 16, 2019.

PKK disarmament opens new page for Turkey, President Erdogan says

Erdogan said the recent steps to disarm have united Turkey, and now the parliament will help facilitate the disarmament process.

 Armed PKK fighters arrive ahead of a disarming ceremony in Sulaimaniya, Iraq, July 11, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video.

Jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan says armed struggle with Turkey over

The video marks a rare and pivotal moment in the long-running conflict, offering what could be Erdogan's most significant opportunity yet to seal a political settlement to the Kurdish issue.

 Syrian Kurds hold flags as they gather after Turkey's jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan called on his Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to lay down its arms on Thursday, a move that could end its 40-year conflict with Ankara and have far-reaching political and security consequences for the region,

PKK moves towards peace: Ocalan’s historic appeal for a democratic future - analysis

The PKK had said it would lay down its arms and disband back in May. However, it is not clear when this process will begin and how long it will take.

 A demonstrator holds a picture of jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan during a rally in Diyarbakir, Turkey, February 27, 2025.