Kurds
Syrian army seizes two oil fields from Kurdish factions as US planes fly over conflict zone
Kurdish forces still control some of Syria's largest oil fields in the Deir el-Zor province, further east. Syria's government says those fields must be managed by central authorities.
Al-Sharaa issues decree granting Kurdish Syrians full Syrian nationality, legal protections
Syria's Kurdish outreach masks plans for new offensive against SDF in Aleppo - analysis
Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji killed in Tehran protests, anti-regime data shows
After Kurdish forces were expelled from Aleppo, Kurds fear new Syrian offensive - analysis
There are also concerns about how detainees are being treated by the Syrian authorities and about the desecration of the bodies of the fallen.
Armed Kurdish groups sought to cross into Iran from Iraq, sources say
Turkey, which deems Kurdish militants in northern Iraq terrorists, has warned in recent days that any foreign intervention in Iran would escalate regional crises.
Iran is a large, silent prison – and federalism is the only way to break out - opinion
The future political system of Iran must consciously distribute power and sovereignty from the top down, in accordance with democratic constitutional principles and the interests of the regions.
Aleppo’s forgotten victims: How the West abandoned the Kurds in their time of need - opinion
If humanity is truly to be a shared value, then pain must also be shared. Why do the same eyes that shed tears for Gaza not weep for Aleppo?
Thousands protest in northeast Syria over expulsion of Kurdish fighters from Aleppo
Five days of fighting last week left at least 23 people dead, according to Syria's health ministry, and saw more than 150,000 flee the two Kurdish-run pockets of the city.
Israel stands with Kurds as Aleppo burns and the world stays silent - opinion
While Aleppo’s Kurds endure siege, shelling, and mass displacement, Israel’s Gideon Sa’ar emerges as one of the few leaders openly condemning the atrocities.
Kurdish parties in Iran call for regime change as protests continue
As protests in Iran escalate, Kurdish opposition groups, including PDKI, PAK, and PJAK, call for regime change, despite ongoing violence and a deadly crackdown on demonstrators.
Aleppo’s Kurdish neighborhoods fall, and Syria’s minority question resurfaces - analysis
Clashes grew in the first days of January 2026, and now Syrian security forces have taken over most of the Kurdish neighborhoods, causing many Kurds to flee and also leading to abuses against Kurds.
Syrian Army to strike Aleppo as Kurdish forces reject evacuation after ceasefire announcement
A ceasefire was declared in Aleppo by Syria's Defense Ministry after clashes with Kurdish forces, with Damascus claiming it will "escort departing militants" to northeastern Syria.
Israel: Syrian attacks on Kurdish minority in Aleppo 'serious and dangerous'
“The attacks by Syrian regime forces on the Kurdish minority in the city of Aleppo are serious and dangerous," Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar tweeted.
Violent Aleppo clashes risk spilling over into rest of Syria if not contained - analysis
Dozens of civilians were forced to temporarily leave their homes amid shelling and gunfire, amid partial outages of electricity and water, and disruptions to some basic services.