Turkey drops leaflets on Iraqi mountains urging Kurdish PKK to surrender

Prison administration demands translation fee for Kurdish letters

Bolu Type F Prison, frequently in the spotlight for its violations of prisoners’ rights, has once again come under scrutiny as it emerged that political prisoner Ihsan Balkaş’s right to communication was arbitrarily restricted. Letters written by Balkaş in his mother tongue, Kurdish, were not sent by the prison administration on the grounds that they were "not understood." Additionally, the administration demanded that he pay for the translation…

Exclusive – Kurdistan’s Deputy PM to Trump: ‘We Want to Work with You'

DELPHI, Greece — The Deputy Prime Minister of Kurdistan’s Regional Government in Iraq told Breitbart News exclusively that he and the Kurds look at President Donald Trump’s return to the White House as a historic opportunity for deeper business and economic ties between the United States and Kurdistan, as well Iraq as a whole. The post Exclusive — Kurdistan’s Deputy Prime Minister to Trump: ‘We Want to Work with You, Mr. President’ appeared firs…

Turkey drops leaflets on Iraqi mountains urging Kurdish PKK to surrender

Turkish military aircraft dropped leaflets over mountainous areas in Duhok Province within the Kurdistan Region on the morning of April 22, ...

Six months after the political deadlock that followed the parliamentary elections in the Kurdistan Region, disputes over positions and influence continue to dominate the political landscape in the region, with some MPs threatening to dissolve parliament if it fails.

PKK terrorist group to disband by end of April: Turkish Columnist - Türkiye Today

PKK terrorist organization is expected to announce its self-dissolution by the end of April, according to a report by pro-government newspaper Hurriyet. PKK/YPG is a group designated as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the U.S., and the European Union. The PKK’s Syrian offshoot, the YPG, plays a dominant role in the SDF—a group long supported by Washington in the fight against Daesh. The PKK has waged a four-decade terrorism campaign against…

Turkey Drops Leaflets in Northern Iraq Urging PKK Militants to Surrender

According to local media reports, Turkish military aircraft dropped leaflets over northern Iraq’s Duhok province on Tuesday, urging militants from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to lay down their arms and heed the recent message of their imprisoned leader, Abdullah Öcalan, The leaflets, written in both Turkish and Kurdish, were scattered over Mount Matin and Mount Gara in the al-Amadiyah district — areas known for harboring PKK elem…