Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (P.K.K.), has called for his fighters to disarm, potentially ending a decades-long conflict with the Turkish state that has claimed over 40,000 lives. Ocalan founded the P.K.K. in the late 1970s to fight for Kurdish independence but later shifted focus to seeking greater rights for Kurds within Turkey. Despite being labeled a terrorist by Turkey and other countries, Ocalan now promotes a new ideology of democratic confederalism, influenced by American philosopher Murray Bookchin, as a peaceful solution to Kurdish rights within Turkey.
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Iran confirms fresh nuclear talks with European powers: state media
Iran confirmed new talks with European powers, specifically Britain, France, and Germany, to discuss its nuclear program, following recent US military strikes on Iranian facilities. The E3 warned of potential sanctions if Iran does not engage, while Tehran criticized their actions as undermining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and insisted on maintaining uranium enrichment activities without preconditions. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Iran is going to have talks with some European countries...
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