Kurds
Syria’s limited Kurdish election exposes limits of Damascus’s democratic transition - analysis
Syria had already held types of limited elections in other areas of Syria last year. However, areas outside government control did not hold a vote.
Kurds continue to be under fire even amid ceasefire, fear new deal may not stop Iranian attacks
Last of Australian ISIS linked families leave Syrian camps
Why does the West ignore Iran hanging a child marriage victim? - opinion
Kurdish leaders in Iraq seek stability and influence under Zaidi government - analysis
Iraqi Kurdish leaders are seeking greater influence in Baghdad as Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi forms a new government amid rising regional tensions.
Iran continues to attack Kurdish groups in Iraq despite new Iraqi PM
Iran and its militias have carried out more than 800 attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq since February 28, when the US and Israel began strikes on Iran.
Kurdistan Region hopes for stability with new Iraq Prime Minister
Iraq’s prime minister is chosen by Shi’ite political parties to reflect the fact that Shi’ites are the largest group in Iraq, while the Kurds receive the presidency.
Turkey’s approach to the Kurds shapes regional security dynamics - opinion
Ankara’s approach to the Kurds is deepening regional tensions and affecting Israel’s strategic calculations.
Israel and Kurdistan: Regional collapse reshapes the Middle East map - opinion
Israel and Kurdistan face shared adversaries, raising questions about new alliances as old Middle East borders weaken and fragment.
US offers $10 million for information about three Iraqi militia leaders
On April 24, the United States also offered a $10m. reward for Hishim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji, known as Abu Ala al-Walai, the head of Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada, an Iraqi paramilitary group.
Iraq political factions fail to agree on prime minister as US pressure mounts
It has been five months since Iraq had an election in November, 2025. However, the parties can’t agree on a prime minister.
From Erbil to Rojhilat: A new Kurdish political alignment emerges - opinion
After decades of fragmentation, Iranian Kurdish groups form a new coalition with strategic implications for the region.
Ghazal, youngest female Kurdish Peshmerga, dies after IRGC strike and medical neglect
Ghazal Molan, 19, died after being wounded in an IRGC drone strike, amid claims she was denied urgent hospital care before being laid to rest in Sulaymaniyah.
EU to restore Syria relations, strengthen trade and security ties, document shows
Syria, which had most Western sanctions lifted at the end of last year, is seeking broader integration into the international community under interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
