Turkey on Thursday demanded the PKK and its affiliated groups disarm and dissolve immediately following a historic call by the Kurdish militant group’s founder, Abdullah Ocalan. The PKK, responsible for a four-decade insurgency against Turkey, operates in northern Iraq and is part of the Kurdish-led SDF in Syria. President Erdogan warned of continued anti-PKK operations if promises of disarmament are not upheld, impacting Turkey’s military actions in Syria and Iraq.
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What’s holding up US-Iran nuclear negotiations?
This past weekend marked a slowdown in US-Iran nuclear deal negotiations after three weeks of progress, prompting uncertainty about the talks' future. Reasons for the American delay may include the ousting of National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, the appointment of hawkish Marco Rubio as his replacement, and increased pressure from Israeli officials advocating for a tougher stance on Iran. Despite this pause, a fourth round of negotiations is anticipated soon, suggesting the delay may be...
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