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Al Jazeeraworld22 hrs ago
Thousands of Kurds rally in Turkiye demanding PKK leader release
Thousands of Kurds gathered in Turkiye on June 29, 2026, to call for the release of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan and other prisoners. Öcalan has been held since 1999 after leading an armed insurgency against the Turkish state. The PKK and Öcalan renounced armed struggle last year.
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middleeasteye.netpolitics49 days ago
Trump Rejected Israeli-Backed Kurdish Uprising Plan Against Iran Amid Turkish and U.S. Defense Opposition
President Donald Trump rejected a Mossad proposal to facilitate a Kurdish-led effort to topple the Iranian regime, despite his public criticism of the Kurds on May 11, 2026. Israeli defense and intelligence chiefs held multiple meetings with U.S. officials to press for American p…
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