Trump’s Vow to Lift Sanctions on Syria Unleashes Hope

The announcement is a boon for the new government as it looks to rebuild an economy wrecked by a decade of civil war.

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What to Know About the P.K.K. and Its Fight Against Turkey

The Kurdish group waged a bloody insurgency against the Turkish state for four decades.

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Protests in Turkey Over Istanbul Mayor’s Detention: What to Know About the Turmoil

The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor on corruption charges has stoked worries that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is becoming more authoritarian in seeking to sideline a top rival.

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Turkey Jails Istanbul Mayor Who Was Expected to Run for President

Supporters of the mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, said that corruption charges against him were a ploy to sideline the main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Turkey Arrests Istanbul Mayor, Key Rival to President Erdogan

Ekrem Imamoglu was detained at his home on Wednesday, according to prosecutors, who said the charges against him were related to corruption and terrorism.

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Violence in Syria Shows Difficulty in Unifying Armed Forces

Sectarian-driven killings of civilians this month displayed the government’s weak control over both its own forces and affiliated fighters, experts said.

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

The founder of the P.K.K., a guerrilla organization that has been fighting an insurgency against Turkey for decades, has called for his group to disarm and disband.

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What to Know About the Turkey-P.K.K. Conflict

The fighting has taken more than 40,000 lives over the past four decades. The group’s leader is now calling for its fighters to put down their arms.

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Ocalan Says PKK Fighters Should Disarm

Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the guerrilla Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or P.K.K., called on his fighters to lay down their arms after decades of fighting the Turkish state.

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

Ahmed al-Shara’s unlikely path from membership in Al Qaeda to head of state has raised questions about how he intends to govern Syria.

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