Erdogan to convene supreme military council on Thursday
Turkey’s Supreme Military Council (YAS) is scheduled to convene on Thursday, August 4, under the chair of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, pro-government Daily Sabah reported on Wednesday.
Kurds in Sweden on edge as Turkey presses government to ditch them in exchange for NATO membership
As Sweden’s government survived a non-confidence vote today, its fate was tied to Kurdish lawmaker and former guerrilla Amineh Kakabaveh.
- Kurdistan Region electoral commission says polls could be postponed to 2023
- Salih Muslim: no progress in negotiations between Kurds and Damascus
- Bahceli blames Kilicdaroglu for Roboski visit
- Japan brings an end to the confusion of Turkey Kurdish refugees
- US approves Sweden, Finland NATO, Turkey warns of conditions
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Analysis
Iraqi rival parties can't agree on path to new elections
The political crisis resulting from the conflict between Iraq's two main Shiite groups, the Sadrists and the Coordination Framework, is becoming more complicated with fewer options for a solution.
Salih Muslim: no progress in negotiations between Kurds and Damascus
Saleh Muslim says that the negotiations between the Kurds and Damascus have not made any progress, and instead Russia has given the green light to Turkey to conduct ground operations against the Syrian Kurds, adding that the Russian government has agreed to Turkey drone attacks against the Kurds.
Attacks on Alevi places of worship rattle Turkey / Nazlan Ertan
The AKP government, which faces an uphill battle to mend ties with the Alevi community ahead of next year’s elections, pledges to bring culprits to justice.
Putin holds key to Erdogan's re-election: analyst
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s continued political and financial support is needed for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to win re-election next year, a leading Russian analyst said on Monday, reflecting on a meeting between them in Sochi, Russia that has raised alarm in Western capitals.
Professor says Turkey is not interested in annexing Kurdistan Region
Dr. Zheger Hassan believes Turkey has a lot of influence in the Kurdistan Region and as a result, there is no need to add it to its own soil.
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ENKS to hold its 4th congress soon: council member
The Kurdish National Council announced it would hold its fourth congress after several years of delay.
Turkey's seeking to annex occupied areas of northern Syria to each other: politician
A member of the central committee of the Kurdish Democratic Party in Syria (P.D.K.S), stated: Turkey did not receive a message for a ground attack from Russia and the United States, but it wants to make dissatisfaction among the people by destabilizing the situation in northern Syria.
Professor says Turkey is not interested in annexing Kurdistan Region
Dr. Zheger Hassan believes Turkey has a lot of influence in the Kurdistan Region and as a result, there is no need to add it to its own soil.
Kurdish official blames world's silence over Turkey attacks on Syrian Kurdistan
The head of the Kurdish Democratic Day Party in Syria stated: The self-governing administration is a successful example of democracy in the war-torn Syria, and Turkey does not want to see the existence of another Kurdish region on its borders.
Talks are ongoing with Damascus, says Syrian Kurdish party leader
The head of the Kurdistani Liberal Union Party stated the Kurds in Syria are discussing the formation of an operation room against a possible Turkish attack and other political issues with the central government in Damascus.
Reports
Kurdistan Region electoral commission says polls could be postponed to 2023
The head of the Independent High Electoral Commission and Referendum of the Kurdistan Region, Hendren Mohammed, said the Region’s parliamentary election might be postponed to March 2023.
Iraq planning to boost gas import from Iran
The chairman of Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce said that Iraq tries to increase import of gas from Iran.
Bahceli blames Kilicdaroglu for Roboski visit
Turkey Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) chair Devlet Bahceli criticized the main opposition leader’s visit to southeastern Sirnak province last week, saying that the move was aimed at provocation.
Japan brings an end to the confusion of Turkey Kurdish refugees
By recognizing a displaced Turkey Kurd's citizenship as a political refugee, the Japanese government paved the way to end the uncertainty of 2,000 Kurdish citizens of Turkey in Japan.
US approves Sweden, Finland NATO, Turkey warns of conditions
US President Joe Biden signed Washington’s approval for Sweden and Finland to join the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO) on Tuesday, describing it as a “watershed moment” for European and global stability.