Erdogan says Rojava freed from ‘occupation’ following SDF integration agreement

"Hopefully, these newly blossoming hopes will not turn back into a harsh winter," said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. "First and foremost, Turkey will not allow this."

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President Barzani praises Turkey-PKK peace efforts

Speaking at an event in Turkey discussing the works of a Kurdish poet and philosopher, President Masoud Barzani hailed the steps take by Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in seeking to bring the almost 40-year-old conflict to a close.

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Erdogan praises ‘constructive’ meeting with pro-Kurdish DEM Party

"We once again confirmed and observed that we share similar concerns about advancing the process with great sensitivity," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told members of his Justice and Development Party (AK Party).

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Erdogan announces joint Islamic support program for Syria

“Through this program, which will contribute to strengthening human and institutional capacity, we will provide project support to Syria in areas such as training, expert exchange, needs analysis, and feasibility studies,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

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New constitution central to current legislative agenda: Turkish parliament speaker 

Observers say Erdogan’s renewed push for a new constitution in recent months could be driven by his personal interests

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Imrali delegation says agreed with Erdogan on next steps for PKK peace talks

Thursday's meeting marks the mediating delegation's third with Erdogan

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HRW urges Merz to consider Turkey’s ‘deepening slide’ on democracy, rights

“Merz would do well to voice concerns that locking up and removing elected opposition politicians raises the prospect of Turkey abandoning its history of democracy and becoming a far less stable partner,” HRW said, stressing that he “should not overlook Turkey’s deepening slide on democracy and rights. 

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Erdogan to meet Imrali delegation in the coming days

The Imrali delegation, which has frequently visited detained PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan on Imrali Island over the last few months, has already met with Erdogan twice since the peace talks started, with the first meeting taking place in April and the second in July.

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Nechirvan Barzani, Erdogan discuss Kurdish oil exports

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani arrived in Ankara on Thursday and was received by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan before meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

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