This signals the end of one of the longest conflicts in the world - a historic moment for Turkey, its Kurdish minority, and neighbouring countries into which the conflict has spilled over. A spokesman for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party said it was an important step towards a country free of terror.

If decision to dissolve PKK terror group is implemented 'sincerely, it will be very beneficial for everyone, for our future,' says Hakan Fidan - Anadolu Ajansı

Turkish stocks jumped on Monday, bonds climbed and the lira rallied against the euro as news the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group was ending its four decade-long insurgency in the country added to U.

After 40 years, the Kurdish group PKK announced disbandment and an end to the Turkish insurgency. What is the PKK? Who are the Kurds? What is the history of the Kurdish question? Here's all you need to know.

The Kurdistan Workers Party, a militant organization that seeks an independent Kurdistan, announced it was disbanding, a move that is expected to have wide-ranging consequences throughout the region.

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The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) is expected maintain bases in the Yazidi heartland of Shingal (Sinjar) in western Nineveh province, despite announcing its dissolution and the end of its armed struggle against Turkey,