Spain's Basques form human chain calling for independence vote

Tens of thousands of people in the autonomous Basque country of northern Spain have formed a human chain to push for greater autonomy.

Le gouvernement espagnol entame la procédure de suspension de l'autonomie de la Catalogne

Le gouvernement espagnol a entamé la procédure de suspension de l'autonomie de la Catalogne, a annoncé le Premier ministre Mariano Rajoy.

Syrian Kurds Support United Syria: Kurdish Figure

Kurdish people do not plan to separate lands under their control from Syria territory and they support a united Syria, a Kurdish official affiliated to de facto autonomous region at the Northern Syria said.

Kurdish Expansion Plans Risk Undermining Russia-Sponsored Safe Zones in Syria

The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) plan to significantly expand the de facto autonomous region they administer in northern Syria once they liberate Raqqa, raising questions as to whether these ambitions would undermine Russia's peacebuilding efforts in the war-torn country.

Russia Never Proposed Kurdish Autonomy in Syrian Constitution Draft: Maria Zakharova

Russia did not offer to enshrine Kurdish autonomy in the new draft of the Syrian constitution, which was presented at the Astana talks, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Text of Draft Syrian Constitution: Change of state borders can only be allowed through a general referendum

Sputnik has obtained a document of the draft Syrian constitution proposed by the Russian delegation during the Astana talks.

Damascus against proposals to create autonomous areas in Syria

Damascus is opposed to proposals to create autonomous areas within the country, in particular, in Aleppo, Syrian Ambassador to Russia Riyad Haddad said on Wednesday.

German, French FMs Visit War-torn East Ukraine : Partial autonomy within a unified Ukraine

The German and French foreign ministers on Thursday made their first visit to Ukraine’s war-torn east since the beginning of the conflict between government forces and pro-Russian rebels in April 2014.

UK Foreign Secretary Reaffirms Support for Gibraltar on Territory's National Day

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Jonson emphasized on Saturday his support for Gibraltar and its people on Gibraltar's National Day.

Swedes Demand Assyrian Autonomy to Make Up for Daesh Genocide

After having established a quasi-state in the Middle East, Daesh has been guilty of many evils, including persecution of other ethnic groups, whose religious beliefs happen to differ from radical Islam, such as the Assyrians. A group of Swedish politicians now advocate the creation of a local Assyrian autonomy to prevent future genocides.

Iraq’s Barzani calls for referendum on regional autonomy

Massoud Barzani, president of northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region, renewed calls on Wednesday for a referendum on the region’s independence from the central government in Baghdad.

US, Turkey Air Differences Over Syrian Kurdish Militia

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden met Thursday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Washington, where Turkish officials expressed disappointment about the two sides' disagreement on the issue of the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia.

Syrian Kurds set to announce federal system in northern Syria

Kurdish-controlled areas of northern Syria are expected to declare a federal system on Wednesday, a Syrian Kurdish official said, taking matters into their own hands after being excluded so far from political talks to resolve the Syrian war.

European court rejects petition to end curfews in Southeast Turkey

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has rejected a petition for a temporary injunction on frequent days-long curfews that the Turkish government has enforced in southeastern towns since late July 2015.

Turkey to make defense at ECHR over curfews in southeast

Turkey’s government is set to provide a defense at the European Court of Human Right (ECHR) over curfews in Southeast Anatolia, where security forces have been conducting operations against militants. 

Opposition Protesters, Police Clash In Kosovo Capital

Opposition supporters and police have clashed during an antigovernment protest in Kosovo’s capital, Pristina.

EU must condemn Turkish operation against Kurds (Gabi Zimmer)

A senior official from the European Parliament has called on the EU to condemn an ongoing Turkish military operation against, as she put it, the Kurdish people in Turkey's Southeast.

Turkish parliament to consider lifting Kurdish leaders' immunity

Turkey's parliament will set up a committee to consider lifting the immunity of two leaders of the main Kurdish party so they can be tried over their call for autonomy, the pro-government Sabah daily said Sunday.

Catalonia Lawmakers to Vote on Renewed Independence Effort

Lawmakers in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region are launching a renewed effort Monday to seek independence.

El Tribunal Constitucional permite al Parlamento catalán debatir sobre la independencia

El Tribunal Constitucional español permitirá, por unanimidad, debatir al Parlamento autonómico la propuesta sobre el inicio del proceso de desconexión con España en el primer Pleno de la nueva legislatura previsto para el próximo lunes 9 de noviembre, según ha informado esta tarde la televisión pública española.