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DEFENSE
IRGC captures nearly a dozen PJAK terrorists in western Iran
Iran’s IRGC Ground Force servicemen, together with intelligence forces, have managed to capture 11 chieftains of the PJAK terrorist group during an operation in the country’s western province of Kermanshah.
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TURKEY
Explainer: What is the PKK militant group that ended 40-year insurgency against Turkey?
In a significant development, the Kurdish militant group PKK has disbanded and formally renounced violence, marking the end of more than 40 years of insurgency against Turkey.
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Here are Press TV's news headlines at 09:00 GMT, May 12, 2025.
TURKEY
PKK militant group disbands, ends armed struggle against Turkey: Report
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group reportedly announces its dissolution and the end of its armed struggle.
IRAQ
Iraq warns Daesh threats ‘resurging’ in Syria
Iraq warns about the escalating activities of Daesh following the fall of Assad’s government.
TURKEY
Turkey arrests hundreds as mass protests follow detention of Erdogan’s rival
Turkish authorities have arrested 343 protesters during overnight protests in more than a dozen cities against the detention of Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the Interior Ministry said.
POLITICS
Iran remains steadfast in its ‘principled positions,’ says Foreign Ministry
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has reiterated Iran’s adherence to its "principled positions," stressing that the country maintains a consistent policy.
TURKEY
Kurdish leader Ocalan calls on PKK militants to end war with Turkey
Abdullah Ocalan, Turkey's jailed militant leader, has called on his Kurdish group to lay down arms and dissolve in order to end four decades of conflict.
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