Kurdistan Workers' Party
Turkey has right to defend against PKK, but deal with US focuses on ISIL, Obama says
Turkey is legitimate in defending itself against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), U.S. President Barack Obama has said, while stressing that an agreement between Washington and Ankara is "carefully bound" around the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Syria.
Turkey to boost security for energy infrastructure as PKK attacks rise
Turkey will deploy thermal cameras and horse-back patrols to heighten security around key oil and gas pipelines as Kurdish militant attacks increase, in a bid to safeguard energy supplies in the import-dependent country, energy officials said.
Russia questions legitimacy of strikes in Iraq
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has questioned the legitimacy of the Turkish Air Force's operations in Iraq, primarily against outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants, in an interview with Al-Ahram on Aug. 6.
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PKK calls on US to be part of Kurdish peace process
A senior figure from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has called on the United States to intervene in the Kurdish peace process, which has come to a halt due to PKK attacks on Turkish security forces and the Turkish government's airstrikes on PKK base camps in northern Iraq.
Man killed in PKK bomb attack in eastern Turkey
A civilian has been killed in explosion of a bomb planted by members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in the eastern province of ??rnak, amid spiraling violence between PKK members and security forces across the country.
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33 suspects detained in raids against PKK in four provinces
A total of 33 suspects have been detained in anti-terror operations against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in separate operations in four provinces.
29 suspects detained in raids against the PKK in three provinces
A total of 29 suspects have been detained in anti-terror operations against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in separate operations in three provinces.
HDP contacts Turkish gov't to end clashes with PKK
Following 10 days full of acts of terrorism by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers? Party (PKK) and massive retaliation by the Turkish army against PKK bases in Iraq, the Peoples? Democratic Party (HDP) has contacted the government in a move to end the clashes in order to resume talks in pursuit of a political solution to Turkey?s chronic problem.
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What is happening in Bosphorus residences?
According to his political advisor Metin Özkan, the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has a complete list of 3,000 people, who his leader Devlet Bahçeli called as ?Those who live at waterfront residences, drink whisky and vote for the Peoples? Democratic Party [HDP].?
Could there be a mathematical error, chief Bahçeli?
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US launches first air strikes against ISIL from Turkey's ?ncirlik air base
The United States has launched air strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Syria by using Turkey's ?ncirlik air base for the first time, U.S. officials told CNN International on Aug. 5.