Syria, Turkey and Kurdistan Workers' Party

Analysis-Efforts to end Kurdish militant conflict in Turkey face Syria test
By Daren Butler, Ece Toksabay and Umit Ozdal ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) - Talks aimed at ending a 40-year-old militant conflict have fostered peace hopes in Turkey but the precarious situation of Kurdish forces in Syria and uncertainty about Ankara's intentions have left many Kurds anxious about the path ahead.
Turkey threatens 'military operation' against Syrian Kurds
Turkey has threatened to launch an offensive against the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in Syria, which it accuses of being aligned with the homegrown Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
As Erdogan vows to 'bury' Kurds in Syria, they launch counterattacks against Turkey-backed militias
As Turkish military has joined hands with its proxies inside Syria to wage a military campaign against Kurds, the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has also started fighting back against Turkey-b
37 killed in north Syria clashes between pro-Turkey, Kurdish forces: monitor
Battles between Turkish-backed groups, supported by air strikes, and Kurdish-led forces killed 37 people on Thursday in Syria's northern Manbij region, a war monitor said.The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor reported "fierce battles in the Manbij
Turkey Says Syria Should Be Given Chance to Address Kurdish Militant Presence
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that the new Syrian administration should be given an opportunity to address the presence of Kurdish militants in the country, and reiterated that the Turkish military would act if it did not.
Turkey poised for military move against Kurdish forces in Syria
The Turkish armed forces have been placed on full combat readiness due to the potential for operations against Kurdish armed groups in Syria. This information was provided to the pro-government newspaper "Türkiye" by sources within the Turkish Ministry of Defense.
Conflict between Turkey and Kurdish groups rises around key dam in northern Syria
A key dam in northern Syria has become a flash point in the conflict between Kurdish forces and Turkish-backed armed groups
Turkey to tell U.S. that Syria needs to be rid of terrorists, Turkish source says
Turkish officials will tell U.S. Under Secretary of State John Bass during talks in Ankara this week that Syria needs to be rid of terrorist groups to achieve stability and security, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said on Thursday.
Turkey Says France Must Take Back Its Jihadists From Syria
France must take back its jihadist nationals from Syria, Turkey's top diplomat said Friday, insisting Washington was its only interlocutor for developments in the northeast where Ankara is threatening military action against Kurdish fighters.
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The Syrian Kurds Are In Erdogan’s Crosshairs
A senior U.S. diplomat in northern Syria, William V. Roebuck, in a memo, called it “a catastrophic sideshow” and “an ...
As Ankara and Washington disagree over the future of Syrian Kurds, Israel warns of war with Turkey
The appointment of trustees and other attacks on democratic rights by the government show that the renewed negotiations ...
From Turkey to Japan: A Kurdish man's journey of gratitude through wheat farming
On a sunny day in late November last year, a man in blue workwear pushed a seeder across a field on the outskirts of this ...
Turkey raps France, says US only counterpart in northeast Syria
Turkey's top diplomat ruled out any role for French troops in Syria Friday, saying Washington was its only interlocutor as US ...
Turkey’s imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader says he is willing to work with authorities for peace
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Share ISTANBUL (AP) — Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of Turkey’s banned Kurdistan Workers ...
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International Plea to Halt Turkish Aggressions on Kurds
An Israeli foreign ministry official has urged the international community to pressure Turkey to cease hostilities against ...
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Turkey seeks to purge pro-US Kurdish force that helped defeat Islamic State in Syria
According to Turkish media, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in a live broadcast on NTV that "the elimination of YPG is [Turkey's] strategic goal." He also noted the country's Kurds must be ...
Opinion - The Kurds are America’s allies — the US must defend them
Moral clarity is called for at this perilous moment. Kurds are America’s allies and friends with whom we share strategic ...
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Turkey’s Aggression Sparks Kurdish-Turmoil in Syria’s Fragile Landscape
Syria’s political landscape is changing rapidly following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad by rebel forces. Türkiye and Israel, two powerful neighbours, have taken decisive steps to secure ...