Kurdish Rights Back in Focus in Turkey
After over a year without accountability for a Turkish aerial bombing that killed 34 Kurdish men and boys, Turkey has come under heavy criticism for what many say is a widespread culture of impunity,...
View ArticlePKK Leader Calls for Ceasefire in Turkey
Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed Kurdish rebel leader, has issued a long-awaited ceasefire declaration that would be a major step towards ending a 30-year conflict that has cost around 40,000 lives in...
View ArticleU.S. Airdrops to Kobani Kurds Mark New Stage in ISIL Conflict
By Jim LobeWASHINGTON, Oct 21 2014 (IPS)The U.S. air drop Sunday of new weapons and supplies to Kurdish fighters in the besieged border town of Kobani marks an important escalation in Washington’s...
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