"The Latest: PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, imprisoned since 1999, expresses willingness to support peace talks following first lawmaker visit in a decade, while Turkey announces $14 billion development plan for Kurdish southeast region. Why It Matters: The potential peace deal could end a 40-year conflict that has claimed 40,000 lives, while the development plan aims to bridge economic gaps in the Kurdish region where per capita income is $4,971 compared to national $13,243."