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Devlet Bahceli, the leader of Turkey’s ultranationalist Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) speaking inside the Turkish parliament on October 22, 2024. Photo: AA

YPG not exempt from Ocalan’s message: Bahceli

Devlet Bahceli, the leader of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) who initiated peace talks between Ankara and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), said on Sunday that the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) is not exempt from Abdullah Ocalan’s call to dissolve.

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Gabar oil field in Sirnak province. Photo: file/Rudaw

Local population not benefiting from Sirnak oil field: MP

Zubeyir Aydar, senior KCK member, speaking to Rudaw on March 5, 2025. Photo: screengran/Rudaw

Next step in PKK peace talks must come from Ankara: Senior Kurdish official

Turkish defense ministry HQ. Photo: AA

Turkey says PKK must lay down arms, dissolve 'immediately'

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DEM Party delegates meeting with CHP leader Ozgur Ozel in Ankara in January 2025. Photo: DEM Party

05-03-2025

Pro-Kurdish party to hold fresh talks on Ankara-PKK peace efforts

Mustafa Karasu, member of the Kurdistan Communities Union’s (KCK) Executive Council, in an interview with PKK-affiliated Medya Haber on March 4, 2025. Photo: Medya Haber

05-03-2025

PKK undergoing ‘transformation’ to political struggle in Turkey: Senior commander

A Turkish warplane. Photo: file/AA

04-03-2025

No Turkish attacks in Kurdistan Region for two days: Monitor

Kadir Temiz, director of the Ankara-based Center for Middle Eastern Studies (ORSAM) (right) in an interview with Rudaw's Hevidar Zana (left) on March 2, 2025. Photo: Rudaw

04-03-2025

Turkish parties taking ‘positive steps’ towards peace process: Researcher

DEM Party delegation members attend a press conference in Istanbul, on February 27, 2025. Photo: Ozan Kose/AFP

04-03-2025

DEM Party says might visit Rojava for Turkey-PKK peace talks

The Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) spokesperson, Aysegul Dogan, speaking during a press conference on March 3, 2025. Photo: Screengrab/Rudaw

04-03-2025

DEM Party ready to facilitate implementation of Ocalan’s peace message: Spox

Devlet Bahceli, the leader of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) . File photo: Anadolu Agency

01-03-2025

Turkey’s nationalist leader welcomes Ocalan’s call for disarmament

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a speech. File photo: Anadolu Agency

01-03-2025

Erdogan ready for dialogue, but threatens ‘iron fist’ if PKK disarmament fails

01-03-2025

DEM Party hopes Ramadan brings peace to Turkey

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Heavy snowfall blankets southeastern Turkey, cutting off villages

In Turkey’s Kurdish southeast, heavy snow and cold temperatures have brought...

Rusen Firat speaking to Rudaw in Erzurum on December 29, 2023. Photo: Rudaw

Turkish court axes controversial flag ruling against Kurdish woman

Diyarbakir book fair returns after 4-year hiatus

Ex-Ankara football club president banned for punching referee

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