PKK drone attack injures three Peshmerga in Duhok: Gov’t source

The PKK and its proxies have engaged in clashes with the Peshmerga and Iraqi armed forces in the past.

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Imrali delegation, Ocalan to meet for fourth time

A group of representatives from the People's Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party are set to meet with the imprisoned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) founder Abdullah Ocalan for a fourth time, coming amid a burgeoning peace process between the Turkish government and the Kurdish militants.

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Erdogan, Imrali delegation 'mutually evaluate' Turkey peace process

"The meeting we had with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his delegation took place in an extremely positive, constructive, productive and hopeful atmosphere for the future," read a statement by the Imrali delegation later on Thursday.

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Turkey’s FM Fidan to discuss dissolution of PKK, affiliated groups in Washington visit

Bilateral ties, the liquification of PKK and affiliated groups, regional concerns, and the situation in Syria are set to be discussed during Fidan's visit

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Iraqi army to withdraw from Sinjar city center after agreement with YBS: Official

The agreement comes after amid days of tensions between the two sides

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Iraqi army clashes with PKK-affiliated group in Sinjar, injuries reported

The skirmish occurred after members of the the Shingal Resistance Units (YBS), an all-Yazidi PKK-affiliated group "kidnapped a citizen in Sinjar district,” the Joint Operations Command said in a statement. 

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Turkey detains Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu, Erdogan's main election challenger

The detention comes a day after Istanbul University revoked his undergraduate degree, opening an investigation into Imamoglu for “forgery of official documents,” state media reported.

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UK welcomes peace progress in Turkey: FCDO

Turkey recently entered negotiations with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to bring to an end the conflict between the two sides that has spanned decades and claimed tens of thousands of lives.

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PKK claims responsibility for shooting down 'Turkish' drone in Sulaimani

The PKK on Monday claimed responsibility for shooting down a drone of the Bayraktar Akinci type that they said belonged to Turkey

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