Cizre

Turkish NGOs and academics work hard to turn Cizre into an economic hub

In late October, Istanbul University’s Faculty of Economics and Türkiye’s Red Crescent alongside its civil society allies organised a critical workshop to develop an economic plan for the border district.

Cudi Cup: Türkiye’s Sirnak is hosting the first international tennis event

In the past, Sirnak, which borders both Iraq and Syria, was one of the PKK terror-hit southeastern provinces, but now it is hosting an international tennis tournament at the foot of Mount Cudi.

In pictures: How Red Crescent touches old and young lives in Turkey’s Cizre

The southeastern border district of Turkey has gone through many challenging periods due to PKK’s terror campaign. But the Red Crescent’s Volunteer Center inspires people to have hope.

Turkey’s Red Crescent changes lives in Cizre, a troubled border district

Cizre was a hotspot during Turkey’s security operations against the PKK terror group five years ago. But now the district hosts one of the biggest volunteer centres of the Turkish Red Crescent humanitarian organisation.

Hope mixes with silence in Turkey’s Cizre

Since 2015, the PKK launched a new campaign of urban assaults across Turkey’s southeast. Cizre was a key training ground. The tactic failed, costing many lives and damaging property, along with Turkey’s peace process. But people are still optimistic.

In Cizre, residents wonder why a beautiful ancient city should suffer

Cizre, a strategic border town, has never seen any of the benefits from Turkey's peace process after it was undermined when a PKK youth group dug ditches in the district. Residents wonder why, and now they seek a more comprehensive peace process.

Terror attack kills at least 11 in southeast Turkey

11 police officers have been killed and 78 people, including civilians, are injured in a blast that hit a police checkpoint in the town of Cizre in southeastern Turkey.