Turkey has emerged as one of the most influential power brokers in Syria after rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad last month, ending his family's brutal five-decade rule. NATO member Turkey is now in a position to influence its neighbour's future diplomatically,

However, doing so with the SDF has proved challenging. The United States considers the group a key ally against ISIL (ISIS), but neighbouring Turkiye regards it as a national security threat linked to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).

An official with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) said on Thursday the militant group would agree to leave northeastern Syria if the U.S.-allied Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) maintains a significant joint leadership role there.

The leaders of two previously rival Kurdish groups have met in northern Iraq in an apparent step toward reconciliation at a time when the political upheaval in Syria has left Kurds in the region facing an uncertain future.

The number of press freedom violations committed in the Kurdistan Region in 2024 has declined from the previous year, according to a report released on Saturday by a Kurdish media watchdog, which warned that journalists still face serious problems,

The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) is considering leaving northeastern Syria on the condition that U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) maintain a leadership role there. This comes amidst tensions with Turkey,

The detentions come amid efforts in Turkey aimed at ending a 40-year conflict between the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militia and the state, which have fostered hopes for peace. The PKK is deemed a terrorist organisation by Turkey, the U.S. and ...

Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish party said on Friday that its meetings with politicians from across the spectrum about Kurdish-Turkish peace talks were generally positive, despite some concerns, and they are looking forward to a second meeting with jailed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader

In a statement summarizing the outcomes of their meetings with Ocalan and other political parties, the delegation emphasized a shared commitment among Turkey's political leaders to resolve longstanding issues through dialogue.

US Central Command said its chief met with Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria and urged the repatriation of foreign Islamic State group fighters, as Kurds battle Turkey-backed groups in the region.

PKK Would Leave Syria if Kurdish Forces Keep Leadership Role, Official Says (Reuters) - An official with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) said on Thursday the militant group would agree to leave ...

Turkey has emerged as one of the most influential power brokers in Syria after rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad last month, ending his family's brutal five-decade rule.