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Monday, July 14, 2025

Al-Estiklal Newspaper

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After the PKK’s Disarmament: Is the SDF on the Brink of Fragmentation or Integration in Syria?

After the PKK’s Disarmament: Is the SDF on the Brink of Fragmentation or Integration in Syria?

19 hours ago

The PKK’s disarmament marks a historic blow to Kurdish separatism, pressuring the SDF—despite internal divisions and lingering ambitions—to either fully integrate into the new Syrian state or face fragmentation amid dwindling regional support.

Amid Internal Turkish Controversy: Is the PKK’s Armed Struggle Truly Over?

Amid Internal Turkish Controversy: Is the PKK’s Armed Struggle Truly Over?

Mahmoud Taha

2 months ago

After more than four decades, with 40,000 people killed, and without securing a Kurdish homeland, the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) is ending its war against the Turkish state.

Yasin Aktay: Syrian Developments Will Strengthen Erdogan, Mark the Beginning of a New Regional Era (Exclusive)

Yasin Aktay: Syrian Developments Will Strengthen Erdogan, Mark the Beginning of a New Regional Era (Exclusive)

3 months ago

In an interview with Al-Estiklal, Turkish political analyst Yasin Aktay discussed the implications of Abdullah Ocalan’s call to lay down arms, the future of the Kurdish issue in Turkiye, and the impact of recent developments in Syria on regional stability.

After Ocalan’s Decision: How Will the PKK’s Dissolution Impact Syrian Democratic Forces?

After Ocalan’s Decision: How Will the PKK’s Dissolution Impact Syrian Democratic Forces?

4 months ago

Jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan’s call for his party to lay down arms and dissolve carries an implicit message to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

Kurdish Unity and Shifting Alliances Shape Syria’s New Political Landscape

Kurdish Unity and Shifting Alliances Shape Syria’s New Political Landscape

5 months ago

A key meeting between Kurdish leaders signals a shift in unity and alliances amid Syria's political transformation.

Will Turkiye Succeed in Reaching a Historic Reconciliation with the Kurds?

Will Turkiye Succeed in Reaching a Historic Reconciliation with the Kurds?

Mahmoud Taha

6 months ago

Turkish-Kurdish talks aimed at ending the 40-year-old armed conflict have raised hopes for peace, especially given the fragile situation of Kurdish armed forces in Syria.