Russia, Ukraine agree prisoner swap but no ceasefire in İstanbul talks
Efforts to end the war in Ukraine showed little sign of progress on Monday, as Russian and Ukrainian delegations met ...
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Sinn Féin’s Kearney urges Turkey to embrace Kurdish peace initiative
Sinn Féin chairman Declan Kearney has described the Kurdistan Workers' Party's (PKK) recent decision to disband and pursue peaceful, democratic ...
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Zelensky, Trump back unconditional Ukraine-Russia ceasefire talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced Kyiv’s readiness for an unconditional ceasefire and direct negotiations with Russia, following two separate ...
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Turkey: Parliament unites to honour late peace advocate Sırrı Süreyya Önder
Lawmakers from across the political divide paid tribute in parliament on Wednesday to Sırrı Süreyya Önder, a deputy speaker and ...
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Öcalan’s isolation violates basic legal norms, says rights lawyer Eren Keskin
“We are witnessing a penal regime that defies the law itself,” said Eren Keskin, co-chair of Turkey's Human Rights Association ...
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Turkey expects PKK disarmament ‘within days’: ruling party
Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) said on Monday it expects the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to disarm and ...
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London Kurdish Film Festival comes to a close with dedication to Sırrı Süreyya Önder
The 14th London Kurdish Film Festival (LKFF) took place from 26 April to 3 May in London, England, during which ...
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KCK’s Karasu: Öcalan must join talks, parliament must act
“If leader Apo does not join the congress, the PKK cannot make a decision,” said Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) Executive ...
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Turkey’s ruling AKP hints at new political moves amid Öcalan talks
“This month, there may be new developments,” Ömer Çelik, spokesperson for Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), said on ...
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Turkey: Rights lawyer Keskin demands legal reform before peace talks can begin
“Before we can even begin to speak of peace, Turkey must first enact legal protections for that process,” said Eren ...
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