Kurds
Kurdish parties demand uprising against regime’s oppression in Iran
Kurdish political groups in Iran are calling for an uprising against the Islamic Regime amid the Israel-Iran War.
Erbil on edge as suspected Iranian drone crashes in Iraq en route to Israel
'In my country murder is normal': Uncle jailed for honor killing of Banaz Mahmod sues ITV for libel
Syrian Kurdish commander says group in direct contact with Turkey, open to Israel ties
Pakistan seeks closer ties with Islamic countries amid PM's trip to Iran, Turkey - analysis
In Iran, the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, discussed Gaza with Pakistan's leader.
US-backed Kurds strike deal with Syrian gov't to clear ISIS camps
Syria’s new government will relocate ISIS families from camps, with Kurdish and US support.
PKK disarmament talks could reshape Iraq, Syria and Turkey relations - analysis
Both Iraq and Syria would benefit from having Turkish troops withdraw. Politics at home in Turkey can also be transformed.
Kurdish PKK dissolves after decades of struggle with Turkey, news agency close to militants says
The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group, which has been locked in bloody conflict with Turkey for more than four decades, decided to disband and end its armed struggle.
Syria's Sharaa rejects Kurdish demands for decentralization
Syria's Islamist leaders opposed Kurdish calls for decentralization, while Kurdish parties endorsed a vision for a democratic, decentralized Syria.
Historic Kurdish conference paves way for unity in Syria - analysis
Kurdish parties in eastern Syria united to push for a decentralized, democratic Syria. They seek integration with Damascus after years of division and conflict.
In boost to Kurds, Iraq moves to recognize Halabja as a province – analysis
"We see this historic step as a long-awaited justice and a positive step towards achieving justice," said President Abdul Latif Rashid.
Turkey’s power game is maintaining control at home and beyond - opinion
Turkey is classified as a “brown country” with both democratic and authoritarian features, but democracy, legality, and citizenship rights effectively disappear in southeastern Turkey.
Syrian Kurds push for autonomy, security forces as part of federal system
The demand for federal rule has gathered momentum as alarm spread through Syria's minorities over last month's mass killings of Alawites.
If the US abandons Israel, an Israeli-Kurdish alliance will enhance regional security - opinion
With the US battling deepening social and political divisions, Israeli strategic planners must treat this scenario as a genuine possibility and prepare accordingly.
Israel involved in conspiracy to divide parts of Syria, Iraqi militia leader claims
Khazali claims the goal of the ‘David Corridor’ is to “reach the Kurdish lands in Iraq and Syria, considering the ongoing cooperation [between Israel and the Kurds]."