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.

The ceasefire is the first sign of a break in the conflict since peace talks between the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and Ankara broke down in the summer of 2015.

With the new regime in Syria supported by Ankara, and the deployment of Turkish forces, no one in Israel wants to be caught off guard.

Barkom group was established in 1987 Ankara, Turkey to serve the drilling industry locally and globally as the manufacturer of drill rigs and equipment for the mining exploration.

Abdullah Ocalan called on his Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to disarm and disband, a move with far-reaching political and security consequences for the region.

A delegation of Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party went on Thursday to visit jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan in his island prison, where he was expected to give them a statement that Ankara hopes will pave the way for his outlawed group to disarm.

Turkey said on Monday it was ready to host possible talks between Ukraine and Russia and would support any initiative leading to peace, following a visit to Ankara by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ankara on Tuesday, as Kyiv seeks to shore up its position in response to US-Russia talks.

Iraqi crude is expected to start flowing to the Turkish Mediterranean port of Ceyhan, after the Baghdad government said it was awaiting approval from Ankara to restart shipments. Baghdad has earmarked 185,

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a joint news conference following their meeting at the presidential palace in Ankara, Turkey,

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey, in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday,