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Erdogan says ‘Turkey has won’ after Kurdish PKK fighters disarm
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today his country had achieved victory after Kurdish rebels destroyed their weapons, ending their decades-long armed struggle against Ankara. Friday’s symbolic weapons destruction ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan marked a major step in the transition of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) from armed insurgency to democratic politics – part of a broader effort to end one of the region’s longest-running conflicts.

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Erdoğan hails new page in Turkey’s history as Kurdish fighters lay down arms
'New page opened in history...': Turkish Prez Erdogan hails ‘critical step’ as PKK lays down arms
Kurdish PKK militants burn weapons in Iraq to launch disarmament
Dozens of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants will hand over their weapons in a ceremony in northern Iraq on Friday, marking a symbolic but significant first step toward ending a decades-long ins...

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Kurdish PKK burns guns in cauldron in big step towards ending Turkey conflict
Kurdish Fighters Burn Weapons in Step Toward Peace With Turkey
Kurdish PKK fighters destroy weapons at disarmament ceremony
Analysts say the PKK's military weakness makes disarmament a face-saving move, while allowing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to claim victory over a decades-long insurgency.

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Key dates in PKK Kurdish militant group's decades-long armed struggle against Turkey
Kurdish PKK concludes handover, burning of weapons in northern Iraq
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Spotify threatens to exit Turkey after government attacks playlists mocking Erdogan’s wife
Spotify could pull out of Turkey after government officials attacked the music streaming service for user-created playlists including two that mock the country’s first lady, titled “Songs Emine Erdogan listened to when her golden faucet broke” and “Emine Erdogan hotgirl playlist.
Turkey detains hundreds of Erdogan opponents in pursuit of 'octopus' of corruption
The crackdown tightens Erdogan's two-decade grip on power at a time that Turkey's influence in the Middle East and Europe has grown. For this reason, diplomats and analysts say, it has garnered only muted criticism from Western allies as a threat to democracy even as street protests erupted in the spring.
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Inside Turkey’s Sweeping Crackdown: How Erdogan’s “Octopus” Probe Is Reshaping Democracy and Power
The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu during a pre-dawn raid marks a new low in Turkey’s ongoing departure from democratic principles, the MENA Research Center announced just days after the mayor’s arrest.
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Turkey’s Ticking Clock – Is Erdogan’s Rescue Already Failing?
Was this a brilliant strategic move that saved Turkey’s economy, or just a temporary fix that will lead to bigger problems down the road?
PKK disarmament opens new page for Turkey, Erdogan says
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called for full support of the disarmament of Kurdish militants that began with a handover of the first batch of weapons by Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) forces,
Erdogan’s BRICS Dream Shattered: How India, China Quietly Slammed The Door On Turkey
Recep Tayyip Erdogan spent years pushing a grand vision. A neo-Ottoman revival. A stronger Turkey, which is independent of the West. But in the halls of BRICS diplomacy, that vision fell apart.
Peace with PKK could boost Turkey's status in Middle East
After its four-decade insurgency against Turkey's government, the Kurdistan Workers' Party has symbolically laid down its arms. The historic turning point presents opportunities and challenges for both sides.
Turkey blocks X's Grok content for alleged insults to Erdogan, religious values
A Turkish court on Wednesday blocked access to some content from Grok, developed by Elon Musk-founded company xAI, after authorities said the chatbot generated responses insulting President Tayyip Erdogan,
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