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Ocalan: founder of the Kurdish militant PKK who authored its end
AFP, Published on 12/05/2025
» ISTANBUL - Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed founder of the militant Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), is an icon to many Kurds but a "terrorist" to many within wider Turkish society.
More than 340 held after mass protests in Turkey
AFP, Published on 22/03/2025
» ISTANBUL - More than 340 people were arrested following Turkey's biggest street protests in over a decade sparked by the detention of Istanbul's powerful opposition mayor, a minister said on Saturday.
Istanbul's mayor still held as new rally called
AFP, Published on 20/03/2025
» ISTANBUL - Istanbul's powerful mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, remained in police custody Thursday over graft and terror allegations after being held the day before, as his party called for more protests in Turkey's largest city.
Turkish police detain Erdogan’s main rival
Published on 19/03/2025
» ISTANBUL - Turkish police raided the home of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Wednesday, detaining him over a corruption probe in a move denounced by the main opposition CHP party as a “coup”.
Kurdish militants declare ceasefire with Turkey after 40 years
AFP, Published on 01/03/2025
» ISTANBUL - Outlawed Kurdish militants on Saturday declared a ceasefire with Turkey following a landmark call by their jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan asking the group to disband.
Jailed PKK leader expected to make 'historic' call for peace with Turkey
AFP, Published on 27/02/2025
» ISTANBUL - Jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan was expected to make a "historic declaration" on Thursday on ending the decades-long conflict between Kurdish groups and the Turkish state.
Blinken seeks to avert Syria turmoil with Europeans on final trip
AFP, Published on 09/01/2025
» PARIS - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was heading on Thursday to Rome for talks with European counterparts on bringing stability to Syria in the face of flare-ups with Turkey, capping what is likely his final trip.
Syria's de facto leader meets minority Christians
AFP, Published on 01/01/2025
» DAMASCUS - Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met with senior Christian clerics on Tuesday, amid calls on the Islamist chief to guarantee minority rights after seizing power earlier this month.
Syria's leader says elections could take 4 years: Al Arabiya interview
AFP, Published on 30/12/2024
» DUBAI - Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told Al Arabiya TV on Sunday that elections could take four years, noted the importance of ties with Iran and Russia, and called for the United States to lift sanctions.
Jailed PKK leader says 'ready' to support Turkey peace drive
AFP, Published on 29/12/2024
» ISTANBUL - Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), is "ready to make a call" to back a new initiative by the Turkish government to end decades of conflict, Turkey's pro-Kurd party said Sunday.