Orla Guerin Senior international correspondent Reuters Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the PKK, called on the group to disarm in February. After 40 years, with 40,000 people killed, and without securing a Kurdish homeland, the banned Kurdistan Workers Party, the PKK, is ending its war against the Turkish state. This signals the end of one…
When violence broke out in Syria’s coastal area recently, including mass killings of civilians allegedly carried out as revenge for attacks on Syrian security forces, volunteer rescuers quickly came to help. They were part of the Syrian civil defence group known as the White Helmets, which had operated in rebel-held areas during the civil war….
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes an announcement outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Adrian Wyld | The Canadian Press via AP Canada’s Justin Trudeau on Monday said he would step down from the helm of the ruling Liberal Party, but will stay on as prime minister until a new leader…
As Americans prepare to vote in the 2024 presidential election, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have opted for a notably neutral stance compared to their more outspoken position during the 2020 race. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have opted for neutrality in the 2024 election, a shift from their 2020 involvement. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)(AP)…
