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Iran-linked drone attacks target Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq
The end of the SDF: What the dissolution means for the Kurds and Sharaa's state - opinion
Prisoners protest in Syria's Kobani after Kurdish soldier's murder test al-Sharaa's - analysis
Iranian attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan aim to transform Iraq into buffer zone, spread war - analysis
Iran’s attacks seek to strike an area of Iraq that the regime assumes is not well protected, in a push to move fighting outside Iran and avoid insurrections inside.
Kurds in Syria, Iraq fight against 'Arabization' with language, but might need to push harder
Both in Syria and Iraq, there are rising reports of pushes for Arabic to become a main language and demographic changes in Kurdish areas, with officials needing to tackle these issues.
The war with Iran will not be won through airstrikes, so what's left? - opinion
Congressional recognition of minority independence; debt relief for indebted young Americans; and a Beijing deal on Iranian oil are the three options that haven’t been publicly discussed
Kurdish language officially introduced in Syrian schools for first time marking historic shift
Syria’s MoE has issued new instructions under Decree No. 13 of 2026 aimed at protecting cultural and linguistic rights while promoting diversity within an inclusive national identity.
Kurdish women helped defeat ISIS in Syria. What is next for them as SDF dissolves? - analysis
Will the women who played such a heroic and key role in defeating ISIS receive new roles in Syria's new security force, or be left behind?
Renowned IDF paratrooper, architect of Kurdish relations, Tzuri Sagi dies aged 92
During Sagi's 32 years of service, he held operational positions in the IDF’s regular Paratroopers Brigade, the reserve Paratroopers Brigade, and served as commander of regional brigades.
Iran’s Baloch uprising: A rising lever or a strategic illusion? - opinion
The core issue therefore centers not on the raw strength of the Baloch movement alone but on whether it holds attributes that make it a strategic asset major powers can viably invest in.
Iranian drones target Iraq's Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani's office
Two drones launched from Iran targeted offices linked to KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and a senior security official, with no casualties reported.
Iraqi Kurdistan emerges as a key diplomatic bridge between US and Iran - analysis
Nechirvan Barzani’s ties with Washington, Tehran and regional Kurdish actors have positioned Iraqi Kurdistan as a key diplomatic bridge.
Kurdish disappointment is a bigger story than Ocalan’s rhetoric - opinion
Ocalan's anti-Israel statements should not automatically be regarded as a reflection of the general views of Kurdish society, since he has been in Turkish custody for decades.