However, until such an end of the PKK is confirmed, Ankara will continue to consider not only Turkey's PKK as a terrorist organization, but also the PKK headquarters in Iraq and affiliates in Syria.

Turkish officials say Syria’s interim government has requested Turkey’s help to boost its defense capabilities.

Sectarian clashes in southern Syria have created a fragile cease-fire and a potential opening for Tehran. With old proxy networks fraying and rivals watching closely, can Iran turn the chaos into a ...

The PKK disarmament ceremony also could mark a new era for the Kurds, one of the largest stateless groups in the world with over 30 million people living across Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria. The ...