Turkey Threatens Military Operation Against Syrian Kurdish Fighters
Turkey threatened Tuesday to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accepted Ankara's conditions for a "bloodless" transition after the fall of strongman president Bashar al-Assad.
Erdogan tells Iraqi Kurdish PM that Turkey working to keep Syria secure
Turkey is working to ensure that Syria's transformation over the last month will not bring new instabilities to the region, President Tayyip Erdogan told the Iraqi Kurdish prime minister, Erdogan's office said on Tuesday.
Turkey threatens offensive against Syrian Kurdish fighters
The fall of Bashar Assad to Islamist-led rebels has raised the prospect of Turkey intervening in Syria against Kurdish forces accused by Ankara of links to armed separatists.
Turkey Says It Will Mount Offensive Against Kurdish YPG if Group Does Not Meet Its Demands
Turkey will carry out a cross-border offensive into northeastern Syria against the Kurdish YPG militia if the group does not meet Ankara's demands, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday, while adding that Syria's new rulers must address the issue.
Erdogan expects support from Syria in Turkey's battle with PKK
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Syria's new leadership is determined to root out separatists there, as Ankara said its military had "neutralised" 32 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party,
Turkey Says Syrian Kurdish Fighters Will Be 'Eliminated'
Turkey said Monday that it was "only a matter of time" before Syrian Kurdish fighters -- seen by the West as essential in the fight against Islamic State jihadists -- will be wiped out.
Erdogan warns of using Turkey's full military power to keep Syria unified under one leadership
Turkish President Erdogan has threatened military action in Syria to prevent its division and eliminate terrorist groups like the PKK and YPG. Turkey aims to maintain Syria’s unity, improve relations with its new government,
Turkey says eradication of Kurdish YPG militia in Syria 'imminent'
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday that eradication of the Kurdish YPG militia in Syria was "imminent", and that Ankara would not agree to any policy that allowed the YPG to maintain a presence there.
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Türkiye considers military operation against Kurdish groups in Syria
Türkiye may initiate a military operation in Syria against Kurdish armed groups. Ankara has set certain conditions for the ...
Turkey's imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader says he is willing to work with authorities for peace
Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of Turkey’s banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, has said that he is willing ...
Kurdish nationalist DEM Party delegation meets imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan
The renewed negotiations between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers Party, which Turkey has been trying to suppress for 40 ...
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Kurdistan Region releases Syrian Kurdish journalist after 440 days: Lawyer
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Kurdistan Region’s Cassation Court has dropped all charges against Syrian Kurdish journalist ...
Turkey’s pro-Kurd party to meet jailed PKK leader on Saturday
A delegation from Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish DEM party is due on Saturday to visit jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, who is ...
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DEM Party delegation pursues cross-party dialogue in Ankara following Ocalan meeting
The meeting included discussions for advancing a series of strategic political consultations aimed at fostering a new peace ...
Turkey announces $14 billion regional development plan for Kurdish southeast
Turkey announced on Sunday a $14 billion regional development plan that aims to reduce the economic gap between its mainly ...
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Turkiye's Erdogan meets Iraqi Kurdish leader on ties, regional issues
ANKARA - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Masrour Barzani, prime minister of Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government ...
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DEM Party delegation launches parliamentary meetings to share Ocalan visit outcomes
This diplomatic initiative comes after the delegation's latest meetings with MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli, Future Party chairman ...