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PKK announces full withdrawal of forces from Turkey to Northern Iraq

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) announced on Sunday that it has begun the complete withdrawal of its forces from Turkey to northern Iraq, according to a statement released by the Firat news agency. “We are implementing the withdrawal of all our forces from within Turkey,” the group......

Iraqi Kurdistan opposition leader arrested amid political tensions

The police in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region have arrested Shaswar Abdulwahid, leader of the New Generation Party, the main Kurdish opposition group. Authorities announced that he will appear before a judge on Wednesday as part of an ongoing judicial case. Abdulwahid, a businessman and owner......

Iraq: explosion at oil field suspends operations

An explosion early Tuesday morning at an oil production site in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq has forced the suspension of operations, according to a statement from U.S.-based energy company HKN Energy. The blast occurred around 7:00 a.m. local time (04:00 GMT) in one of the production......

Turning point in Turkish-Kurdish relations after PKK disarmament

Following the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)’s historic decision to lay down arms, its imprisoned founder Abdullah Ocalan has called for a significant transformation in Kurdish-Turkish relations. In a statement delivered through a delegation from the pro-Kurdish DEM party, Ocalan emphasized......

Swedish journalist arrested in Turkey on terrorism charges

Swedish journalist Joakim Medin has been arrested and detained in Istanbul on charges of "terrorism" and "insulting the president" Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to Turkish authorities. Medin was taken into custody upon his arrival at Istanbul airport on March 27, 2025, and officially......

Kurdish Militants' Deadly Strike: A Response to Turkish 'Massacres'

In a shocking turn of events, a banned Kurdish militant group, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), has claimed responsibility for a devastating attack on the headquarters of TUSAS, a prominent Turkish defense company. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, resulted in the tragic loss of at least......

Turkish Air Strikes Claim Civilian Lives in Northeastern Syria

In a tragic escalation of violence, Turkish air strikes in northeastern Syria have resulted in the deaths of at least 12 civilians, including two children, according to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). This incident follows a recent attack on a defense firm near Ankara, which Turkey attributes......

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