The group, the P.K.K., made its declaration days after its long-imprisoned leader urged the movement to disarm and disband, but there are still many questions about the prospects for ending 40 years of deadly conflict.
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Kurdish Insurgent Group Declares Cease-Fire in Conflict With Turkey
The group, the P.K.K., made its declaration days after its long-imprisoned leader urged the movement to disarm and disband.
Iran Hits Iraq and Syria With Missiles, Citing Terrorist Attack
Explosions shook Erbil, a city in northern Iraq, and at least four civilians were killed, local officials said. Syrian targets were also hit, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said.
Drone Attack Kills 3 Counterterrorist Fighters in Iraqi Kurdistan
Drone attacks in the Kurdistan region usually target insurgent groups fighting against Turkey and Iran; this one struck an elite Iraqi Kurdish security force.
Women’s Right Activists in Iran Are Detained as Protests Anniversary Nears
They stand accused of planning to incite “chaos and vandalism” nearly a year after a young woman’s death in Iranian police custody sparked a mass rebellion.
Iranian Mothers Choose Exile for Sake of Their Daughters
Some have risked their lives to escape to Iraq or other nearby countries, where they have found havens to start over.
Iranian Mothers Choose Exile for Sake of Their Daughters
Some have risked their lives to escape to Iraq or other nearby countries, where they have found havens to start over.
In Iraq’s Mountains, Iranian Opposition Fighters Feel the Squeeze
The armed groups, which have trained in the Kurdistan region for decades, face attacks from Iran and pressure from the Iraqi government to give up their weapons.
Wounded Iranian Protesters Forced to Flee and Heal in Hiding Abroad
Most who took part in antigovernment rallies try to stay below the radar in their own country, but some, particularly those injured in the crackdown, have been forced to flee.
Wounded Iranian Protesters Forced to Flee and Heal in Hiding Abroad
Most who took part in antigovernment rallies try to stay below the radar in their own country, but some, particularly those injured in the crackdown, have been forced to flee.