Turkey demands disarmament of PKK branches in Syria and Iraq while a Kurdish insurgent group declares a ceasefire. Manbij also sees continued violence. Read more...

Controversy erupts over a Syrian leader's statement at a national dialogue, while the SDF announces the arrest of a suspected regime spy. UNICEF also reports on the dire situation for children in Sudan. Read more...

SDF Commander Abdi supports the message of Abdullah Ocalan's disarmament call, but distances himself from its immediate implementation. The PKK also declared a ceasefire in Turkey, linked to Ocalan's influence. Read more...

The PKK has declared a ceasefire with Turkey after four decades of conflict, following a call from imprisoned leader Abdullah Ocalan to disarm. Turkey is also escalating military operations in northern Syria. Read more...

Recent events highlight the ongoing threat posed by the Islamic State, from being the deadliest terrorist group to targeted strikes and trials of its members. Read more...