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Turkish Police Blocked Entry to a Party Meeting That Threatened Erdogan's Presidential Plans
Erdogan is seeking a "completely new constitution" for Turkey, which would effectively give him considerably more authority by centralizing power in the office of the president rather than in parliament.
Fist Fights and Slurs as Turkey Moves to Strip 'Terrorist' MPs of Immunity
Turkish politicians have been fist-fighting over a controversial proposal to strip members of parliaments of immunity from prosecution, which it's alleged is aimed at Kurds only.
What I Learned as a Freelance Journalist in Iraq
Earlier this year Chris Shearer hopped a flight from Melbourne to ISIS-ravaged northern Iraq, where he hoped to learn the ropes of war journalism.
This Entrepreneur Wants to Build a Kurdish Alternative to Google
Egerin is a Kurdish search engine that aims to bring Kurds online and preserve their languages.
The Kurdistan Freedom Hawks Claim They Bombed Ankara in Revenge for Turkey's Military Operations
The Turkish government had earlier blamed the PKK for the attack. Ankara has now been hit by three bombings in a space of five months, ratcheting up security fears across the city and Turkey.
Turkey Blames Syrian Kurds for Ankara Attack and Vows Retaliation
The deadly bombing in Ankara was carried out by Syrian Kurdish militia with help from the PKK, Turkey said, as another bomb exploded in the southeast of the country.
Turkish Siege of Cizre May Finally Be Over, Amid Claims of a Massacre
Cizre has seen some of the worst of the violence between militants and security forces since fighting erupted in Turkey's southeast last July.
What's Behind Turkey's Deadly Crackdown On The PKK
Battles in the remote town of Silvan are the latest sign that Turkey has widened a military campaign in the Kurdish Southeast after the ruling AKP party won a major victory in November elections.
Islamic State 'Defeated and On the Run' From Sinjar — But Who Made It Happen?
VICE News is embedded with Kurdish forces as they mount an offensive to take back the Iraqi town of Sinjar from IS. This morning they are claiming victory.
US to Put Special Forces on Ground in Syria to Fight Islamic State
The US is committing Special Operations to Syria as part of an effort to revitalize a stalled strategy against the Islamic State.
Ankara Bombing Suspects Had Links to Islamic State and Kurds, Turkish Government Claims
Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that both the Islamic State and Kurdish rebels "are likely to have played an active role” in Saturday's suicide bombings.
Video Shows Turkish Nationalists Attacking Pro-Kurdish Party Offices in Capital
Tensions are running high ahead of snap November elections following the collapse of a ceasefire between the Turkish government and Kurdish insurgents.