open image in gallery People hold Kurdistan Workers Party flag and pictures of its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan as they celebrate the signing of the deal, in Qamishli, Syria, on 11 March 2025 ...

This weekend's massive protests in Istanbul weren't triggered solely by the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Poverty, autocracy and Turkey's ongoing economic crisis have sparked growing discontent.

Riot police used pepper spray and tear gas against protesters angry about Ekrem Imamoglu's continued arrest. More than 340 ...

It is actively involved in world affairs, but strives not to be beholden to any one force. Image — A Syrian Kurdish woman waves a flag bearing a picture of PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan, in the ...

The US has advised its citizens not to travel to Syria “due to the significant risks of terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, ...

Supporters of the mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, said that corruption charges against him were a ploy to hobble the main political ...

Protests against the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who denies corruption charges, continued on Sunday.

Dozens of Kurdish fighters stood atop the barrier ... But Syria’s Kurds say that while they respect Mr. Ocalan – whose image flew on flags at Saturday’s festival – his call has no effect ...

Since the downfall of the Baathist regime, Syrians have been speaking more freely about their future – and their doubts in ...

Whether Syria’s new leadership is truly seeking reconciliation — or consolidating power under a new flag — will determine whether the country rebuilds ...