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24 November - 19:52Turkish peace commission visits PKK's Ocalan in jail

Turkish lawmakers from a committee tasked with fleshing out the peace process with the Kurds visited PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan in prison for the first time on Monday, the presidency of the National Assembly said in a statement.... READ MORE

20 November - 10:29Two Syrian soldiers killed by Kurdish forces: ministry

19 November - 13:01Turkish peace commission to discuss visit to PKK's Ocalan

18 November - 19:26Eight jailed in France over deadly Channel crossing

18 November - 18:03France jails eight men for three to 15 years over deadly migrant Channel crossing

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Honoring Dr. Najmaldin Karim on the Fifth Anniversary of His Passing
30 October - 17:01
Honoring Dr. Najmaldin Karim on the Fifth Anniversary of His Passing
President Barzani pays tribute to French writer Gerard Chaliand
3 October - 15:38
President Barzani pays tribute to French writer Gerard Chaliand
Gérard Chaliand, Intrepid Authority on Geopolitics, Dies at 91
29 August - 12:12
Gérard Chaliand, Intrepid Authority on Geopolitics, Dies at 91
Fauda - Chaos in Syria
25 July - 16:58
Fauda - Chaos in Syria
Death of Karim SINJARI
11 June - 17:04
Death of Karim SINJARI

Human Rights READ MORE

Five Kurdish political prisoners from Bukan sentenced to death in Woman, Life, Freedom Movement case
8 July - 17:30
Five Kurdish political prisoners from Bukan sentenced to death in Woman, Life, Freedom Movement case
Türkiye: Kurdish Politicians Convicted in Unjust Mass Trial
17 May - 17:37
Türkiye: Kurdish Politicians Convicted in Unjust Mass Trial
“Everything is by the Power of the Weapon”
8 April - 12:16
“Everything is by the Power of the Weapon
European Commission - Türkiye 2023 Report
10 November - 17:59
European Commission - Türkiye 2023 Report
Less than 50 Kurds left in Sari Kani: Activist
11 October - 18:27
Less than 50 Kurds left in Sari Kani: Activist
U.S. Calls on Iran to Respect Human Rights. as Journalists Who First Reported Zhina Amini’s Death Face Trial
24 May - 00:00
U.S. Calls on Iran to Respect Human Rights. as Journalists Who First Reported Zhina Amini’s Death Face
Indictment of Kurdish journalists jailed for 10 months accepted by court
12 April - 18:37
Indictment of Kurdish journalists jailed for 10 months accepted by court
The Islamic Republic's History of Massacring Kurdish Baha'is
30 November - 16:26
The Islamic Republic's History of Massacring Kurdish Baha'is
How Turkey’s Latest Actions Could Fatally Undermine Its Yearlong Bid For New F-16s
30 November - 16:13
How Turkey’s Latest Actions Could Fatally Undermine Its Yearlong Bid For New F-16s
Turkey again condemned by the ECHR
8 November - 16:33
Turkey again condemned by the ECHR
Turkey: Hundreds of Refugees Deported to Syria
25 October - 16:07
Turkey: Hundreds of Refugees Deported to Syria
Is Turkey violating the Chemical Weapons Convention?
21 October - 18:19
Is Turkey violating the Chemical Weapons Convention


Invasion of Afrin READ MORE

Turkish occupation of Afrin four years on | Nearly 7,500 kidnappings and arrests and 2,300 other violations by Turkish forces and their proxy factions • The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights
4 April - 16:18
Turkish occupation of Afrin four years on | Nearly 7,500 kidnappings and arrests and 2,300 other vio...
From Afrin to Washington: Sinam Sherkany on the challenges facing Rojava
5 February - 00:00
From Afrin to Washington: Sinam Sherkany on the challenges facing Rojava
Afrin Report by Washington Kurdish Institute
3 February - 18:15
Afrin Report by Washington Kurdish Institute
Turkish-backed rebels leave trail of abuse and criminality in Syria’s Afrin
28 July - 15:44
Turkish-backed rebels leave trail of abuse and criminality in Syria’s Afrin
Ongoing Violations Without Accountability: Islamic State Members in the Syrian National Army
29 June - 16:17
Ongoing Violations Without Accountability: Islamic State Members in the Syrian National Army
As the anniversary of Turkish control of the region and Nowruz approach
16 March - 15:20
As the anniversary of Turkish control of the region and Nowruz approach


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