Kurdish Insurgent Group Declares Cease-Fire in Conflict With Turkey

The Kurdish guerrilla group that has been fighting a long-running insurgency against Turkey declared a cease-fire…

Who Is the P.K.K. Leader Abdullah Ocalan?

Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of a Kurdish guerrilla movement that has been waging a bloody…

Putin Praises Trump for Working to Thaw U.S.-Russia Tensions

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia lauded the Trump administration on Thursday for its efforts to…

Ocalan Says PKK Fighters Should Disarm

The imprisoned leader of a Kurdish guerrilla movement that has been waging a bloody insurgency against…

Ahmed al-Shara: The Evolution of Syria’s New Leader

As the commander of a rebel group allied with Al Qaeda during Syria’s long civil war,…

Syria Begins National Dialogue but Without Kurdish-Led Militia

Syria’s interim government is bringing together people from the country’s many religions and sects for a…

Trump Elevates Kremlin Talking Points, a Familiar Pattern From His First Term

It started in the spring of last year. The Kremlin added a new rhetorical weapon to…

Tensions Build in Syria Between New Leaders and Kurdish-Led Militia

A showdown is gathering pace in Syria as the country’s new leaders demand that a powerful…

Deadly Hotel Fire at Turkish Ski Resort Stirs Grief and Outrage

The first indication that tragedy had stricken their loved ones came around 5:30 a.m. in urgent…

Belarus-Pakistan Economic Relations: A New Era

High-Level Visit Signals New Era of Bilateral Relations Karachi: The recent visit of Belarusian President Aleksandr…