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Turkey, US meet to discuss training of Syrian rebels
Military officials from the United States and Turkey are meeting for a third time to finalize discussions on equipping and training moderate Syrian rebels, as U.S. media outlets report that Washington is considering a shift in in its Syria policy.
Turkish ruling party hints at new tools in peace process
Turkeyâs government has hinted at its willingness to adopt new tools to break a deadlock in the Kurdish peace process as it and the Peoplesâ Democratic Party (HDP), the main stakeholder in the bid, look to put the dialogue back on track.
HDP suggests accelerated process for Kurdish bid
Selahattin DemirtaÅ, the co-leader of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), has urged the government to accelerate the Kurdish resolution process, underlining that delaying the process would result in more provocations.
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Europe cracking down on PKK, Turkish FM says
A number of key European countries are cracking down on the outlawed Kurdistan Workersâ Party (PKK), Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt ÃavuÅoÄlu has said.
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Turkish gov’t, HDP seek thaw in Kurdish bid talks
Turkeyâs government and the opposition HDP are seeking ways to lower the tension and put the Kurdish peace process back on track The government and the Peoplesâ Democraticâ Party (HDP) are seeking ways to mend moribund talks on solving the longstanding Kurdish issue following days of tension between the two over the matter.
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No ban on Kurdish songs in Turkish army: Minister
There is no ban on Kurdish melodies or songs in the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), in line with the institutionâs principles against discrimination, Defense Minister Ä°smet Yılmaz has stated, also stressing that conscripts are given courses on âtolerance and empathy.â
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Turkish government resentful, says PKK undermining the process
The government has said actions by the outlawed Kurdistan Workersâ Party (PKK) against public order, including extorting, kidnapping and interception, made the peace process âfragileâ even before last month's deadly street violence that left around 35 people dead.
Both AKP and PKK unhappy with Turkish govt’s Kurdish dialogue
Signals coming from both the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) and the outlawed Kurdistan Workersâ Party (PKK) indicate that neither is happy with the current state of the dialogue process, initiated by the Turkish government two years ago in pursuit of a political solution to the chronic problem.
Turkey’s challenged ‘Kurdish solution’ roadmap
There was a detectable concern within the Peoplesâ Democratic Party (HDP), a party primarily focused on the Kurdish Issue, on Nov. 7 regarding the future of the dialogue between the Turkish government and the outlawed Kurdistan Workersâ Party (PKK) in pursuit of a political solution for Turkeyâs chronic problem.
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New talks with the PKK head on Kurdish bid
A new round of talks has been launched between Turkeyâs intelligence agency and the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workersâ Party (PKK) for the continuation of the Kurdish resolution process, as well as to reformat its schedule, daily Hürriyet has learned.
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