Kurds
Iranian citizens' freedom may depend on cooperation with Israel, says PJAK commander
Peyman Vian, commander of Iranian-Kurdish PJAK, leader of the "most powerful" guerrilla force fighting the Islamic Regime, was interviewed by Israeli journalist Itai Anghel.
Iranian regime may target Kurdish opposition groups if war breaks out - analysis
From Rojava to the world: Kurdish-Jewish solidarity is a necessity - opinion
US anti-ISIS mission in Syria is ending - analysis
Syrian army redeploys near SDF fronts in northeast Syria as clashes rise
Kurdish SDF spokesperson Farhad Shami accused factions belonging to the Damascus government of attempting to enter two Kurdish-held districts of Aleppo with tanks.
Kurdish medical aid reaches Druze in southern Syria
Kurdish-Druze solidarity is growing in post-Assad Syria as Sweida experiences a humanitarian crisis.
ISIS terrorists kill five, wound one US-backed SDF soldiers in northeast Syria
ISIS terrorists targeted Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces soldiers in northeast Syria, killing five and wounding one. The SDF claims they thwarted the attack and vowed to avenge the "martyrs."
Syria risks rupturing as armed camps face off across the Euphrates
A lawless frontier under the control of armed groups with scores to settle, local tensions that confound leaders’ hopes for unity, and soldiers prepared to kill each other before they give ground.
Integrating the Kurdish communit? Syria has more pressing concerns - analysis
Damascus is still trying to crack down on ISIS threats, and fund people who have returned from displaced persons camps. The gov't wants to focus on issues closer to home, such as Israel, and Sweida.
Northern Iraq's Kurdish region on edge after arrest of local opposition leader - analysis
The sudden reason for the arrest of Lahur Talabany is not clear but it casts a potential shadow over the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.
Syria’s Sharaa hopes for Kurdish deal to prevent conflict
The SDF, which controls parts of northeast Syria where Arabs form a majority, has recently fortified extensive tunnel networks along the frontlines.
Sharaa's Islamist army fuels Syria's descent into sectarian slaughter
BEHIND THE LINES: In just eight months of Sunni Islamist rule in Syria, already three large-scale incidents of sectarian violence have taken place.
Turkey to provide Syria with weapon systems, equipment under new accord
Turkey has been growing impatient with the lack of implementation of a March deal to integrate the SDF into the Syrian state apparatus.
Syria will not take part in meetings with Kurdish-led SDF in Paris, state TV says
This comes after Syria has struggled to integrate the US-backed group into its military.
