Kurds
Iran escalates drone attacks targeting Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq
The attacks have become increasingly deadly, with around nine people killed in July. Drone attacks were also launched by Iranian-backed militias from areas near Mosul, according to local officials.
It’s time Israel arms the Kurds and helps to bring about Kurdistan - opinion
Arab tribal ‘war tent’ raises fears of Kurdish-Arab violence in eastern Syria - analysis
Iraqi PM Zaidi's meeting in Iran tests delicate balance between Washington and Tehran - analysis
Kurdish forces: A crucial piece in Iran’s democratic future - opinion
Leading Kurdish figures shared their views on challenging Iran’s clerical regime, envisioning a post-Islamist era and potential collaboration with the US and Israel, on webinar.
Iranian-linked drone attack kills Kurdish couple in northern Iraq
It is the latest attack by Iran and Iranian-backed militias using drones and missiles on the Kurdistan region. Iranian-backed militias have launched more than 500 attacks since February 28.
As war reshapes the region, Kurds returns to center stage - opinion
As war with Iran deepens, the long-ignored Kurdish question emerges as a decisive factor in the region’s future.
Syria detains former political security chief Muhammad Mansoura amid Assad-era abuse investigations
Mansoura is considered one of the prominent security figures who held sensitive positions within the structure of the former Syrian regime.
Syria’s minorities question German, British silence on sectarian violence during Sharaa’s visit
Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani, was welcomed in Berlin on Monday, where he met with Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
Iranian regime faces pressure as Kurds, US strengthen cooperation - opinion
Kurdish forces and US military presence may shape the future of Iran’s opposition and regime stability.
Did a leak to media save thousands of Kurdish lives in Iran war? - analysis
In the first days of the war, a number of reports in US media portrayed the Kurds as being armed by the US and also claimed they had launched an offensive against Iran.
Iran at a crossroads: No stability without the minorities - opinion
As Iran faces a historic turning point, its future stability depends on whether marginalized groups like the Kurds are finally included in government.
Why did Iranian-backed militia in Iraq extend ‘ceasefire’?
Kataib Hezbollah has extended its ceasefire on US targets in Iraq for five days, warning foreign forces to leave while US Iran talks continue.
A political solution needed: It will take more than air power to end the Iranian regime - opinion
To genuinely weaken the Iranian system requires a comprehensive strategy – one that places the political realities of the region’s peoples at its center.
