ISTANBUL - Tayyip Erdogan's long-held goal of ending Turkey's conflict with Kurdish militants is a step closer after their jailed chief's peace call, giving the president a potential political boost at home and a chance to resolve key regional security concerns.

Tens of thousands of people have been killed in the four decades since Kurdish separatist group the PKK took up arms against the Turkish government.

While Ocalan's call raises hopes for ending decades of conflict with Turkey, questions remain about the future of Kurdish politics in Syria and the broader region.

The imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party has called on his organization to disarm and dissolve as part of a new eff

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.

Turkey's 40-year battle against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) could be nearing an end after its jailed leader, Abdullah Ocalan, called on the militant group on Thursday to lay down its arms and disband.

Turkey's jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan called on his Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to disarm and disband on Thursday, a move that could end its 40-year conflict with Ankara and have far-reaching political and security consequences for the region.

Turkey has sent a team of experts and much-needed equipment to renovate and rebuild Damascus International Airport after years of war.

Turkey has sent a 25-member technical team to Syria to start working on rebuilding Damascus International Airport, which was crucially impaired in th

Turkey rebuilds Damascus Airport with new tech, security systems, and firefighting vehicles, enhancing safety and operations in Syrian aviation.