Israel has long enjoyed positive relations with Kurdish people in the Middle East. It is part of a partnership between Jews and Kurds and also shared interests in the region
Elections in the Kurdistan region are important because they provide a beacon of democracy for the region.
Kurds see hope in the Abraham Accords but face serious opposition from Iran and Turkey. Could alliances shift?
Local and global rights groups have raised alarms about these crimes, but the perpetrators continue their campaign, unrestrained by the international community.
Out of the total executions in Iran so far this year, over 20% were of ethnic minorities.
The elections are worth watching for what they may tell us regarding the regime’s attempts to return to regions in Syria illegally occupied by Turkey.
According to the report, while Christians are recognized in Iran as a religious minority, authorities impose harsh penalties on Christian converts from Islam.
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