Erdogan hails ‘historic’ PKK reintegration bill 

“We will continue to manage this process, which we are conducting with an approach that takes into account the sensitivities of our entire nation,” said the Turkish president.

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Trump hails Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defense agreement

“Very happy to see that Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have recently, and finally, signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

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DEM Party delegation meets Erdogan after passage of historic peace bill

"The process should move forward quickly. We do not want the process to be infected by delays. We believe that such a thing should not be allowed. We believe that progress should be made. We hope to reach a conclusion as soon as possible," said DEM Party MP Mithat Sancar.

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Turkey's ruling faction accuses DEM Party co-chair of ‘endorsing Netanyahu’

"When you tell Israel, ‘Stop occupying Palestine,’ [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu comes out and says to you, ‘Then you should stop beating the Kurds too,’" DEM Party Co-Chair Tulay Hatimogullari said in an interview.

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Peace process cannot advance without Ocalan playing managerial role: PKK

"If Leader Apo is not at the center of this matter, if he does not play a role in managing and directing this process, it is impossible to realize what is stated in that law. For it to happen, Leader Apo needs to play a role. He needs to manage it," said PKK commander Mustafa Karasu.

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The Mecca Pact and the Saudi-Gulf security dilemma 

The recent signing of a trilateral defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan marks a new development in the Middle East's security architecture, coming as Riyadh finds itself increasingly embroiled in conflict with Iran-aligned actors.

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Turkish parliament passes historic PKK peace framework bill

Titled the "Law Proposal on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration," the legislation was approved with 468 votes in favor, 88 votes against, and six abstentions.

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Iran backs regional security cooperation, rejects reliance on US

Reacting to the defense agreement, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said in a press conference that Tehran’s “fundamental policy” is “to encourage the region's countries toward cooperation and strengthening mutual trust for endogenous security, without relying on extra-regional actors.”

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Turkish parliament to discuss PKK peace framework bill Monday

Turkey’s state-owned Anadolu Agency said the country’s parliament will convene at 11:00 am on Monday to discuss the Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration bill.

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