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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

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey after more than 40 years of conflict

Kurdish militant group responds to call from its jailed leader Abdullah Öcalan to lay down arms

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Kurdish leader Ocalan calls for PKK disarmament, paving way for peace

The imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers Party, the PKK, Abdullah Ocalan, has called for an end to the fight against the Turkish state. This may open the door to ending four decades of conflict that has claimed over 40,000 lives. RFI's correspondent in Istanbul looks at the implications for…

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PKK declares ceasefire in 40-year conflict with Turkiye

Kurdish group calls on Ankara to release jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan, held in near total isolation since 1999.

Al Jazeera

Will PKK leader Ocalan’s call for group to dissolve end Turkiye conflict?

Abdullah Ocalan urges the PKK to disarm and dissolve, signalling a possible end to decades of conflict with Turkiye.

Al Jazeera

Jailed Kurdish separatist leader calls for PKK to disarm in move that could shake up Turkey and Middle East

Abdullah Ocalan’s message follows four decades of guerrilla warfare

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Kurdish Leader Calls For PKK Disarmament And Dissolution

Abdullah Ocalan's call for PKK disarmament offers hope for peace in the region amid renewed efforts for reconciliation between Kurdish groups and the Turki...

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Why has PKK leader called on group to dissolve – and why does it matter?

Abdullah Öcalan’s declaration paves way for end to 40-year conflict between militant Kurdish groups and Turkish state

The Guardian - UK

Kurdish Militant Leader Abdullah Ocalan Calls For PKK Dissolution

Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan calls for PKK to disarm and dissolve, potentially paving the way for peace in the long-standing conflict with Turkey.

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Jailed Kurdish leader calls for PKK to disarm – in shift that could shake up Turkey and Middle East

Abdullah Öcalan’s message, which follows four decades of guerrilla warfare, will have far-reaching implications

The Guardian - UK

Iraq Releases First Census In 40 Years, Population Reaches 46.1M

Iraq's first census in 40 years reveals a population of 46.1 million, aiding future planning and resource distribution.

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Forgotten by the west, Syria’s IS prisons are under threat as militant group mobilises

Kurdish officials warn that Islamic State threat is greater than ever in the vacuum left from Syrian regime’s collapse

The Guardian - UK

This country hasn’t had a census in nearly 40 years – millions more now live here

The final results of Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years show the population has reached 46.1 million

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Does Trump Want Lower Gas Prices or Oil Sanctions on Iran?

The Trump administration’s math on Middle Eastern energy supplies just doesn’t add up.

Radio France Internationale

Future of US troops in Syria in question, under pressure from Turkey and Israel

The future of American troops in Syria is in the spotlight, as Turkey and Israel push competing agendas with the Trump administration regarding the role of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in countering the Islamic State group.

Reason

Can Ultimate Frisbee Heal the Middle East?

The spread of Ultimate Frisbee testifies to a kind of Western soft power in the Middle East, one far friendlier than bombs or bullets.

The Guardian - UK

‘We are part of Syria’: Kurdish-led SDF fights for place in post-Assad future

Militia keeping IS in check pressured by new regime in Damascus, emboldened Turkey and US unpredictability

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Turkiye arrests 282 amid bid to reconcile with PKK

Turkiye’s arrests of people with alleged “terror” ties come despite a government effort to end Kurdish conflict.

The Independent UK

Turkey detains 282 suspects in a dayslong operation against Kurdish insurgents

Turkish police have detained 282 suspects in a large-scale operation targeting the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK

International Business Times

Turkey Arrests 282 Despite Reconciliation Bid With PKK

Turkey has detained 282 people in a nationwide swoop on those with suspected "terror" ties, the interior minister said Tuesday, despite a parallel government bid to end the bloody four-decade Kurdish conflict.

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Turkish Delegation In Iraq For Peace Talks With Kurds

Turkish opposition party engages in peace talks with Kurdish leaders in Iraq, focusing on the PKK conflict and Ocalan's role. Complex dynamics in the regio...

The Guardian - UK

Kurdish officials fear Islamic State revival as US aid cuts loom

Humanitarian groups worried north-east Syrian camps holding suspected IS members will lose basic facilities

The Independent UK

Kurds in the new Syria hope to preserve cultural rights they gained in years of war

Kurdish leaders are negotiating with the new authorities in Damascus

The Guardian - UK

Syria’s revolution hangs in the balance. The west must lift sanctions now

Competing interests and rivalries between regional powers threaten hopes of change after the fall of Bashar al-Assad

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