Turkey is still bombing armed Kurdish insurgents in Iraq and Syria, even after their leader urged them to lay down their arms and disband, and their group declared a cease-fire.
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Syrian Government Signs Breakthrough Deal With Kurdish-Led Forces
The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip Syria’s coastal region.
While Calm Reigns in Damascus, Battles in Syria’s Northeast Rage On
The conflict poses a challenge for the new interim president as he tries to unify Syria and extend his authority over the entire country.
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, but there are still many questions about the prospects for ending 40 years of deadly conflict.
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.
Turkey-PKK Deal May Benefit Erdogan at Home and Abroad
The gambit could give the Turkish president a chance to extend his power, while also calming a conflict that threatens to undermine the new Syrian government.
What to Know About Abdullah Ocalan and the Turkey-P.K.K. Conflict
After decades of fighting an insurgency, the Kurdish group declared a cease-fire. Two days earlier, the P.K.K.’s imprisoned leader called on his fighters to lay down their arms.
Ocalan Says PKK Fighters Should Disarm
Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the Kurdish insurgent group P.K.K., called on his fighters to lay down their arms after decades of battling the Turkish state.
Syria Begins National Dialogue but Without Kurdish-Led Militia
Although the conference was called to chart the country’s future, the Kurdish-led militia that controls much of Syria’s northeast was not invited.
Tensions Build in Syria Between New Leaders and Kurdish-Led Militia
The interim government in Damascus has called for a powerful Kurdish-led militia backed by the United States to disarm and integrate into a national military force.