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Mayor from Turkey's main opposition party is detained over alleged ties to Kurdish militants
State media say a mayor from Turkey’s main opposition party has been detained on suspicion of being a member of a banned Kurdish militant groupWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Turkey ousts 3 elected pro-Kurdish mayors from office and replaces them with state officials
Turkey has removed three elected pro-Kurdish mayors from office over terrorism-related charges and replaced them with state-appointed officialsWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
A hard-line Turkish politician suggests parole for an imprisoned Kurdish leader
The leader of Turkey’s far-right nationalist party that’s allied with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the possibility Tuesday that the imprisoned leader of a militant Kurdish group could be ...World - ABC News - October 22 -
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Turkey strikes Kurdish militant targets in Syria and Iraq for a second day
Turkey has struck suspected Kurdish militant targets in Syria and Iraq for a second day after a deadly attack on the premises of a key defense companyWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
Turkey strikes Kurdish sites after attack kills five near Ankara
Turkey says it has struck PKK sites in Iraq and Syria after blaming the Kurdish group for the attack.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Turkey Bombs Kurdish Targets After Terrorist Attack Kills Five
Ankara said the strikes in Iraq and Syria hit a Kurdish separatist group a day after an unclaimed attack on a defense contractor.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 24 -
Turkey hits Kurdish targets in Iraq and Syria after terror attack in Ankara
Turkey has hit Kurdish military targets in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for a deadly attack Wednesday at a state-owned defense manufacturer in Ankara that killed five people and wounded more than ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Turkey Seeks Opening With Kurdish Militants Despite Attack on Aerospace Company
Recent gestures by Turkish leaders suggest the possibility of new peace talks with the group fighting for Kurdish autonomy.World - The New York Times - October 25 -
Turkey cracks down on Kurdish separatists after Ankara attack
Police detain 176 as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan vows to eliminate ‘terrorism at its source’Business - Financial Times - October 25 -
Kurdish militants claim responsibility for deadly attack on Turkish defense firm
A banned Kurdish militant group claimed responsibility for an attack on the headquarters of a key defense company in Ankara that killed at least five people.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Kurdish militants claim responsibility for deadly attack on Turkish defense firm
The banned Kurdistan Workers' Party has claimed responsibility for an attack on the headquarters of a key defense company in Ankara that killed at least five peopleWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Kurdish leader in Syria calls for diplomatic solutions to conflict with Turkey
The leader of the U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in northeast Syria has called for international mediators to continue pushing for diplomatic solutions to the complex web of conflicts in the Middle ...World - ABC News - October 29 -
Erdoğan has big plans, but the Kurdish problem keeps getting in the way
Turkey hopes to exploit recent setbacks for Iran but an armed attack near Ankara has thrown a question mark over his plansWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Dominant Kurdish parties in Iraq maintain their sway in regional parliament elections
Final results from this month’s vote for the regional parliament in Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region show the two dominant Kurdish parties maintaining their hold while an opposition ...World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
McDonald defends handling of ex-senator inappropriate texts
Niall Ó Donnghaile says police were notified of inappropriate texts but no formal complaint was received.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
England’s mayors in diplomacy dance to shift balance of power
Officials hope summits involving regions and centre can lead to devolution of decision-making and growth initiativesWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
Mayor Eric Adams’s Crises Stir Hope for Delayed Street Projects
Mayor Eric Adams has stalled plans to build bus and bicycle lanes. With his leadership under threat, the projects’ supporters see an opening.Top stories - The New York Times - October 19 -
A Wisconsin Mayor, a Former Republican, Endorses Harris
Shawn Reilly, the mayor of Waukesha, Wis., said he had never thrown his support behind a Democrat before.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Waukesha's mayor, a longtime Republican, endorses Harris
The mayor of Waukesha, Wis., a longtime Republican in a critical battleground state, endorsed Vice President Harris in November's presidential race, warning that former President Trump "poses a ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Hundreds in Turkey protest the arrest and ouster of opposition mayor
Hundreds of people have gathered in Istanbul to protest against the arrest and removal from office of a mayor from Turkey’s main opposition party for alleged links to a banned Kurdish militant groupWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Harris campaign touts Republican Mesa mayor's support in new Arizona ad
Vice President Harris’s campaign launched a $370 million ad blitz on Monday, debuting a 30-second spot highlighting an Arizona Republican mayor’s support for the Democratic nominee. In the new ad, ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Mayor of southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh killed in Israeli strikes, official says
Mayor of southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh killed in Israeli strikes, official saysWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
Israel kills mayor in strike on south Lebanon city hall
Leader of Nabatiyeh among 16 dead in first major attack on government buildingsBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
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Israeli Strike Hits Lebanese Municipal Building, Killing Mayor
The strike, in the south of Lebanon, killed at least 16 people, Lebanese officials said. Israel, which also struck near Beirut, said it was targeting Hezbollah militants.World - The New York Times - October 18 -
Mayor and 15 others killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon council meeting
Sixteen people are dead following air strikes on municipal buildings in the city of Nabatieh.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Israeli strike kills Lebanese mayor at meeting to coordinate aid deliveries
Mayor among 16 people killed when airstrike hit municipal building in Nabatieh in south of country. The mayor of one of the largest cities in southern Lebanon has been killed in an Israeli ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Browns moving to new domed stadium for 2029 season, Cleveland mayor announces
The Browns will have a new home in 2029Sports - CBS Sports - October 17 -
Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, Will Run Against Mayor Adams
Zohran Mamdani, a state lawmaker from Queens, has entered the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, joining a crowded field hoping to unseat Eric Adams.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
Prominent Lawyer Enters N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race Against Adams
Jim Walden, a political independent and a lawyer who has worked on high-profile cases, will run for mayor against Eric Adams.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Formerly Republican mayor in reliably red Wisconsin county endorses Harris
The mayor of Waukesha, the seat of a reliably Republican county outside Milwaukee, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president Wednesday — the first time the formerly Republican city leader ...Politics - NBC News - October 24 -
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At First NYC Mayoral Forum, 5 Democratic Candidates Attack Eric Adams
The event, hosted at a church in the Bronx, served as the unofficial start of the city’s 2025 mayoral race.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
Mayor Adams Bucks Harris and Democrats on Calling Trump a ‘Fascist’
Mayor Eric Adams of New York, an embattled Democrat who has been indicted on federal corruption charges, has been careful in what he says about the former president.Top stories - The New York Times - October 27 -
A Mayor's Beheading Shows Who Runs This Mexican City: The Gangs
The grisly death in Chilpancingo challenges the new federal government’s pledge to fight organized crime.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 27 -
