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Turkiye’s Parliament passes Bill aimed at peace with Kurdish rebels

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A demonstrator holds a picture of jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Turkiye government on Wednesday (August 5) presented a limited amnesty for PKK Kurdish militants, a first legislative step to bring an end to decades of deadly fighting. Most of parliament’s members signed on to the text, indicating…

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Turkey working on legislation to speed up militant PKK’s disbandment, Erdogan says

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Turkey working on legislation to speed up militant PKK’s disbandment, Erdogan says

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) ​that work was underway on a legal framework that ‌would speed up the disbandment of the ​militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and that it ⁠would be put on parliament’s agenda without much delay. The move signals…

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Turkey detains 209 in raids in the capital ahead of July’s NATO summit

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Turkey detains 209 in raids in the capital ahead of July’s NATO summit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government has prioritized security and authorities regularly carry out security raids. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Security forces in the Turkish capital carried out sweeping raids on Tuesday (June 23, 2026) ahead of next month’s NATO summit, and detained more than 200 people with suspected links to extremist groups, including…

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Turkey Issues Fake Alcohol Warning After More Than 100 People Die From Poisoning In Tourist Hotspots

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Turkey Issues Fake Alcohol Warning After More Than 100 People Die From Poisoning In Tourist Hotspots

Turkey has issued a warning to avoid bootleg alcohol in the country after around 103 people were reported to have been fatally poisoned in two major cities since the new year. According to the Independent, all deaths happened in Ankara and Istanbul, after authorities warned about a rising death toll tied to an increase in…

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10 Killed, 32 Injured As Fire Engulfs Hotel At Turkey Ski Resort

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10 Killed, 32 Injured As Fire Engulfs Hotel At Turkey Ski Resort

Istanbul: A fire engulfed a hotel at a ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, killing 10 people and injuring 32 others, the interior minister said. Witnesses said desperate guests had tried to escape using ropes, footage showed bedsheets hanging from the windows, and media reports suggests some had died after trying to jump to…

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Turkiye’s pro-Kurd party meets jailed PKK leader

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Turkiye’s pro-Kurd party meets jailed PKK leader

Supporters of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) display flags with a portrait of jailed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan, in Istanbul, Turkiye, March 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters A delegation from Turkiye’s main pro-Kurdish DEM party on Saturday (December 28, 2024) visited jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, who…

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4 Dead As Ambulance Helicopter Crashes Into Hospital Building In Turkey

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4 Dead As Ambulance Helicopter Crashes Into Hospital Building In Turkey

The helicopter first hit fourth floor of the hospital building before crashing into the ground. Anarka: Four people were killed in southwest Turkey on Sunday when an ambulance helicopter collided with a hospital building and crashed into the ground. The helicopter was taking off from the Mugla Training and Research Hospital, carrying two pilots, a…

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Turkey Tells Russia, Iran Not to Intervene In Syria Rebel Push

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Turkey Tells Russia, Iran Not to Intervene In Syria Rebel Push

Ankara: Turkey said Friday it had urged Russia and Iran not to intervene militarily to support Bashar al-Assad’s forces as Islamist-led rebels mounted their lightning advance on Damascus that ended with the Syrian strongman’s ouster. “The most important thing was to talk to the Russians and Iranians to ensure that they didn’t enter the equation…

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Fall Of Syria And Its Impact On Power Balance In The Middle East

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Fall Of Syria And Its Impact On Power Balance In The Middle East

Damascus: In a seismic moment for the Middle East, Islamist rebels in Syria announced President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster on Sunday after seizing control of Damascus, forcing him to flee and ending his family’s decades of rule after more than 13 years of civil war. The fall of Bashar al-Assad came as a major blow to…

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