Kurds

Syria accuses Kurds of breaking truce in 'dangerous escalation,' tenuous peace deal threatened

The Syrian army said an attack took place as soldiers were securing a captured military base containing explosives, calling it a dangerous escalation.

Soldiers of Syrian government forces stand by on a position 10 km away from the city of Hasakah in northeastern Syria on January 21, 2026.
A Kurdish internal security forces member stands guard with a weapon as Syrian Kurds attend a protest in solidarity with the people in the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh in Aleppo, in Hasakah, Syria January 7, 2026.

'October 7 moment for Kurds': Israel must assist Syria's Kurds amid attacks, analysts tell 'Post'

People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran using internet blackout to isolate families amid protests, rights group tells 'Post'

Kurdish Peshmerga fighters affiliated with PAK train on January 18, 2026 near Erbil, Iraq.

Iran escalates regional response to protests with strike on Kurdish forces - report


Turkey’s warning to the SDF masks a broader bid to dominate post Assad Syria - opinion

Turkey has a grand ambition in Syria and sees Israel and the SDF posing a major hurdle for it to achieve its grand goal, which is the recovery of its declining economy.

Armed members of the Syrian Democratic Forces' (SDF) military police take part in a demonstration under the banner “With our will, we will protect our revolution”, in Qamishli, Syria, September 17, 2025.

Kurdish-led SDF cooperating with Israel in Syria, Turkish FM Hakan Fidan claims

Turkish forces working in tandem with Israel claimed that the partnership is actually a major obstacle to ongoing negotiations with Damascus.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during an interview with Reuters at the 23rd edition of the annual Doha Forum, in Doha, Qatar, December 6, 2025

Washington’s Syrian mistake: Empowering HTS, endangering Kurds - opinion

History will record who stood by democratic values at this critical moment and who sacrificed these values for short-term interests.

A member of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stands guard as Syrian Kurds attend a protest in solidarity with people in Sweida, on July 17, 2025.

Syrian government, Kurdish-led SDF edge closer toward security agreement - analysis

While there is no confirmation of any deal, reports are increasing that the Syrian government and the SDF are inching towards progress.

A drone view shows people carrying a giant, long flag on the day of a military parade, as Syrians mark the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's fall, in Damascus, Syria December 8, 2025.

Kurds mark Kurdistan flag day with calls for unity, freedom

Kurdish communities across the globe honored their national symbol on Wednesday, reflecting on decades of struggle, pride, and the ongoing fight for autonomy.

Flag of Kurdistan.

Too obvious to conceal: Ankara’s threats herald a northern Syria operation - opinion

The US must send a clear and immediate message to Ankara and Damascus that attempts to militarily reshape northern Syria are unacceptable.

 Turkish soldiers march during a military parade to mark the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus in response to a short-lived Greek-inspired coup, in the Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus, in the divided city of Nicosia, Cyprus July 20, 2023.

Iraq must free itself from Iran or risk losing US aid, Congressman Joe Wilson warns

The Congressman shared, “Iraq has an opportunity to thrive if it changes its behaviour. Congress is ready to back up President Trump with new provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act."

US Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) speaks during a news conference hosted by members of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus at the Capitol on February 24, 2025 in Washington, DC.

US deepens cooperation with Syria as CENTCOM expands anti-ISIS operations - analysis

The US and Damascus have been cooperating against ISIS since 2025, especially after Syria said it would join the coalition against ISIS in November.

US President Donald Trump meets Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa in the White House, Washington, DC, November 10, 2025

Israeli Druze doctor builds secret medical lifeline for besieged Sweida - exclusive

MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: The Israeli Druze physician who organized the smuggling of medical supplies from Damascus to Sweida amid a massacre.

Body bags lie at Sweida National Hospital, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes, and government forces, in Syria’s predominantly Druze city of Sweida in July.

US, Israel, don’t abandon us to Iran, Kurdistan Freedom Party leader, military chief tells 'Post'

Iraqi Kurdistan-based General Yazdanpanah says calls for “decentralization are meaningless, as they will not ensure Kurdish rights in Syria being upheld, nor will they provide Kurds with freedom."

Kurdistan National Army commander Hussein Yazdanpanah