Turkey’s Suppression of the Kurds Fuels a Deadly Armed Conflict

Kurds are often denied equal access to political representation, economic resources and cultural freedoms in Turkey. Read More

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By Patrick Kingsley Turkey said it would not resume trade with ... The competition’s global reach means a significant portion of the world’s population is following along. Read More

Erdogan Meets Hamas Leader in Turkey, Discusses Efforts for Regional Peace

Erdogan Meets Hamas Leader ... what he calls its unconditional support of Israel. Ankara has also imposed trade restrictions on Israel. In Saturday's meeting, Erdogan told Haniyeh Turkey continues ... Read More

Turkey reinstates pro-Kurdish election winner Zeydan after days of unrest in Van

Turkey's election authority ... years in jail on charges of links to Kurdish militants that targeted a number of party colleagues, including two leaders who remain behind bars. Read More

The Latest | World leaders call on Iran and Israel to avoid allowing conflict to worsen

World leaders called on Iran and Israel to try to avoid escalating tensions following the apparent Israeli airstrike on Friday near an Iranian air base and nuclear facility. Group of Seven foreign ... Read More

Hamas leader Haniyeh to visit Turkey this weekend: Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he will host the leader of Palestinian militant group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, in Turkey this weekend. "Even if only I, Tayyip Erdogan ... Read More

Iraq Set to Reopen Own Pipeline as Kurdish Talks Stall

The federal government in Baghdad will require oil companies to negotiate with it to sell their oil via the revived pipeline to Turkey, potentially angering the Kurds who rely on almost entirely ... Read More

Kurdish People Fast Facts

(CNN) — Here’s a look at Kurdish people. Kurds do not have an official homeland or country. Most reside within countries in the Middle East including northern Iraq, eastern Turkey, western ... Read More

Erdogan meets Hamas leader in Turkey, discusses efforts for regional peace

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and reach a fair and lasting peace in the region during a meeting with Hamas leader ... Read More

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Having a team in the world’s richest sports competition might ... The direct meeting with China’s leader is a sign of continued effort to ease tensions, but officials expect little progress ... Read More