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Ocalan: PKK Chief Held In Solitary On Turkish Prison Island

Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed founder of Kurdish militant group the PKK is hailed by many Kurds as an icon, but within wider Turkish society many see him as a terrorist who deserves to die.

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Imprisoned PKK Leader Ocalan Offers Peace Contribution

Imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan expresses willingness to contribute to peace efforts in Turkey, raising hopes for a peaceful resolution in the longst...

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Jailed PKK Leader Says 'Ready' To Support Turkey Peace Drive

Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), is "ready to make a call" to back a new initiative by the Turkish government to end decades of conflict, Turkey's pro-Kurd party said Sunday.

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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 serving life on a prison island off Istanbul, a party source said.

International Business Times

Erdogan says YPG ‘will be buried’ in Syria if it doesn’t lay down arms

Ankara has repeatedly insisted that the Kurdish YPG militia must disband and called on the US to stop supporting it.

Al Jazeera

Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces says they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with Turkey

The Independent UK

Syria has been liberated from Russia and Iran – but outsiders still threaten its new freedom

After the fall of the Assad regime, the country now faces challenges from Turkey, Israel and the enmity of the west, says Robin Yassin-Kassab

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US lifts $10m bounty on HTS leader after talks in Syrian capital

In face-to-face meeting, Ahmed al-Sharaa gave assurances IS would not be allowed to operate in Syria, US official says

The Guardian - UK

US Diplomats Meet With Syria's New Ruler

US diplomats met with Syria's new ruler on Friday, an official told AFP, as outside powers seek assurances the country's Islamist-led authorities will be moderate and inclusive.

International Business Times

Middle East latest: 2 journalists working for Kurdish media killed in clashes in northern Syria

A journalists association says two reporters working for Kurdish media outlets have been killed in clashes between Syrian Kurdish militia and Turkish-backed fighters in northern Syria

The Independent UK

We Don't Need Terrorism Laws When Murder Is Already Illegal

The government has given itself special powers to deal with crimes that it could already prosecute.

Reason

Turkiye refutes US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters

Ankara vows to continue operations in northern Syria as fears grow over an assault on the Kurdish-held town of Kobane.

Al Jazeera

Turkish FM denies Trump claim of ‘unfriendly takeover’ by Turkiye in Syria

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan tells Al Jazeera the only ‘takeover’ in Syria was ‘the will of the Syrian people’.

Al Jazeera

Six charged with being members of banned PKK group in London

Individuals arrested last month are accused of belonging to Kurdistan Workers’ party, Met police say

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Turkey Could Benefit From Rebel Offensive In Syria: Experts

Turkey could be one of the big winners from the new Syria crisis, giving it a chance to tackle its Syrian refugee problem and the Kurdish threat along its border, observers say.

Al Jazeera

Who are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian groups that took Aleppo?

HTS is the largest of the armed opposition groups that routed regime forces from Aleppo. Here’s an overview.

Evening Standard

Kurds call for end to ‘attacks’ after police terror probe

Several hundred demonstrators marched through central London.

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Kurdish protesters march in London over arrests linked to banned PKK terror group

Around 100 demonstrators gathered, some holding placards with “stop the attacks on Kurds” and “hands off our community centre”

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The Independent UK

Police issue warning over proscribed group ahead of Kurdish community march

The protest in London follows the arrest of several people after an investigation into a separatist group.

The Guardian - UK

Counter-terrorism police arrest seven in London raids connected to PKK

Kurdish Community Centre in Haringey among properties being searched by officers investigating banned group

Evening Standard

Seventh person arrested as part of probe into banned Kurdistan terror group

The 31-year-old was arrested as part of an investigation into the banned Kurdistan Workers Party, known as the PKK, police said

Evening Standard

What is the PKK? Six from banned Kurdistan Workers Party arrested

The PKK is recognised as a terrorist organisation in the UK

The Independent UK

Six arrested by Met police as part of investigation into Kurdistan terror group

A community centre in Haringey, north London, is due to remain closed for two weeks

Evening Standard

Six arrested as part of investigation into banned Kurdistan terror group

Eight addresses are being searched including the Kurdish Community Centre in Haringey, north London, which will remain closed for up to two weeks

The Guardian - UK

Turkish woman convicted under anti-terror laws for sharing Guardian article

Peri Pamir given suspended sentence after posting article about UK woman killed fighting with Kurdish forces in Syria

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