Turkey’s intelligence chief in Baghdad ahead of PKK disarmament ceremony

Iraqi PM Sudani on Tuesday received Ibrahim Kalin, head of Turkey’s national intelligence, and his accompanying delegation, ahead of a planned PKK disarmament ceremony in Sulaimani

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The disarmament of symbols in a complicated war: Reflections on the Turkey-PKK peace process

In light of the ongoing peace process between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), many doubts linger regarding Ankara's willingness to offer any concessions to its Kurdish minority, raising fears that Turkey desires the group's disarmament to moreso mirror a unilateral surrender than a mutual peace agreement.

Hassan Ahmad Mustafa

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Turkey to increase water flow to Iraq, but delivery will take days: Ministry

Iraq says Turkey has increased water flow to help with the country’s severe drought. The extra water will take several days to reach Iraq due to the distance.

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Number of Turkish soldiers killed in PKK cave rises to 8: Ministry

Turkey said Monday that the number of soldiers who lost their lives after being exposed to methane gas poisoning during a search operation in the Kurdistan Region’s border regions with Turkey rose to eight

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Peace process in Turkey entering ‘new stage’: Ocalan

The Imrali delegation on Sunday met with Ocalan, ahead of a planned meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that is set for Monday. 

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Five Turkish soldiers killed in PKK cave on Kurdistan Region’s border: Turkish defense ministry

The incident comes amid peace talks between the PKK and Turkey to halt hostilities, with the PKK set to commence a disarmament process in the Kurdistan Region later this month.

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Turkey extends flight bans on Sulaimani airport for fifth time since 2023

The initial flight ban was imposed in April 2023, with Ankara citing increased activities of the now-dissolved Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in the region as the reason.

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Water imports from Turkey less than hoped for, says Iraqi official

Around 90 percent of Iraq’s water sources originate from Turkey.

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Turkey voices support for Turkmen protesters in Kirkuk

Since Monday, supporters of the Iraqi Turkmen Front have been protesting the appointment of a Kurdish municipality director for the disputed but historically Turkmen-majority town

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