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PKK founder says disarmament to happen fast in Turkey peace process


Wednesday, 9 July, 2025 , 08:12 AFP The Kurdish militant PKK group's disarmament process will happen quickly but establishing a Turkish political framework to ensure the switch to democratic politics will be crucial, its jailed founder said Wednesday.

PKK leader says political framework key for peace with Turkey


Wednesday, 9 July, 2025 , 07:14 AFP Both the disarmament of Kurdish PKK militants and the creation of a Turkish parliamentary committee to oversee the peace process will be "crucial", the group's jailed founder said Wednesday.

PKK disarmament to happen 'swiftly': Ocalan


Wednesday, 9 July, 2025 , 06:57 AFP The process of PKK militants disarming will happen quickly, the group's founder Abdullah Ocalan who is jailed in Turkey, said two days before a first ceremony to lay down weapons.

Political framework key for successful PKK-Turkey peace process: Ocalan


Wednesday, 9 July, 2025 , 06:47 AFP Both the disarmament of Kurdish PKK militants and the creation of a Turkish parliamentary committee to oversee the peace process will be "crucial", the group's jailed founder said Wednesday.

PKK disarmament to happen 'swiftly': Ocalan


Wednesday, 9 July, 2025 , 06:37 AFP The process of PKK militants disarming will happen quickly, the group's founder Abdullah Ocalan who is jailed in Turkey, said just days before a first ceremony to lay down weapons.

Some Europeans still travel to Iran, ignoring dire warnings


Tuesday, 8 July, 2025 , 14:33 AFP Brushing aside increasingly urgent official warnings to stay clear of Iran, some European tourists still head to the Islamic Republic, which is accused by Western governments of practicing "hostage diplomacy".

Erdogan, pro-Kurdish MPs meet in 'new phase' of rapprochement


Monday, 7 July, 2025 , 15:38 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met lawmakers from the pro-Kurdish DEM party Monday to discuss the next steps after PKK militants agreed to end their decades-long insurgency.

Erdogan, pro-Kurdish MPs meet in 'new phase' of rapprochement


Monday, 7 July, 2025 , 14:19 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met lawmakers from the pro-Kurdish DEM party Monday to discuss the next steps after PKK militants agreed to end their decades-long insurgency.

Turkey says 12 soldiers now dead of methane exposure in Iraq


Monday, 7 July, 2025 , 12:07 AFP Turkey said on Monday that 12 soldiers had died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in caves in northern Iraq, increasing its previous toll of eight.

Turkey says 12 soldiers now dead of methane exposure in Iraq


Monday, 7 July, 2025 , 08:52 AFP Turkey said on Monday that 12 soldiers had died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in caves in northern Iraq, increasing its previous toll of eight.