Turkey’s Erdogan says he's ready to meet with Kurds brokering peace with PKK Erdogan's willingness to engage with Kurdish leaders signals a potential shift in Turkey's stalled peace process with the PKK after years of tension and setbacks. Turkey
Analysis Syria’s Kurds win big as Sharaa shakes hands with Kobane to save his own skin The surprise deal between Syria’s interim president and the Kurdish leader marks a pivotal moment for the country’s Kurdish minority and shifts the balance of power amid escalating violence. By Amberin Zaman In Paris, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Turkey’s defense chief says PKK ceasefire holds 'no significance' The Turkish defense chief asserts that the Kurdistan Workers Party and all its offshoots must immediately dissolve, dismissing its unilateral ceasefire while Turkey continues targeting militants. Turkey
Turkey accuses Israel of destabilizing region by driving wedge in Syria Israel’s actions toward Syria's new interim regime risk fomenting further instability in the region, a Turkish official told Al-Monitor. Turkey
Analysis Iran spooked by Turkey’s overtures to Kurds, rising role in Syria, Iraq By Amberin Zaman In Paris, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
One Turkish soldier, 17 PKK militants killed in northern Iraq clashes The killing of the Turkish soldier comes ahead of militant leader Abdullah Ocalan’s expected call to disarm the Kurdistan Workers Party. Turkey
Iraqi Kurds lend hand as PKK leader negotiates plan for peace with Turkey Abdullah Ocalan is expected to urge his men to lay down their arms and end a more than 40-year insurgency against the Turkish state, capping talks launched in April last year between the rebel leader, PKK commanders and the Turkish government. Turkey
Analysis Squeezed between Turkey and Sharaa, Syria's Kurds face stark choices Syria’s Kurds risk losing autonomy amid Turkish opposition and uncertain US backing. By Amberin Zaman In Paris, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Turkey escalates push to replace Kurds as top anti-ISIS force in Syria Turkey is attempting to form a new coalition to combat ISIS remnants and replace the Pentagon-backed Kurdish forces in Syria. Turkey
Turkey, Syria draft road map to strengthen Syrian military: What we know Ankara and Damascus are working on a plan for defense cooperation, according to a Turkish official, who added that Turkey's priority in Syria is the armed groups it deems a national security threat. Turkey
Pomp over substance marks Sharaa's first trip to Turkey as Syria's president While the Turkish president lauded the visit as "historic," little of substance was announced and neither leader made any mention of an alleged defense pact reported Tuesday by Reuters. Syria
Ocalan 'highly likely' to call for PKK disarmament: Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party A much anticipated statement by jailed Kurdish militant Abdullah Ocalan will very likely include a call for the Kurdistan Workers Party to disarm, Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition party has said. Turkey
Erdogan to host Syria’s Sharaa on first Turkey visit, discuss security ties The meeting between the Turkish president and Syria's new leader will focus on Syria's post-conflict reconstruction, economic recovery and security issues. Turkey
PKK leader airs cautious optimism after talks with Turkey's pro-Kurdish party The Kurdish militant leader expressed hope for a peaceful solution to the country’s 40-year armed conflict after four-hour talks with the pro-Kurdish party. Turkey
Rubio and Fidan hold first call as Turkey's role expands in Syria The congratulatory call comes as Ankara ramps up threats against the Syrian Democratic Forces. Turkey
Analysis Disarmament and political shift: What Turkey would accept from Syria's SDF The fall of the Assad dynasty has changed Turkey's calculus on how to deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Turkey urges Syria's new leaders to take action against SDF Turkey’s top diplomat called for strengthened counterterrorism cooperation following a landmark meeting with his Syrian counterpart. Turkey
