Kurds
'In my country murder is normal': Uncle jailed for honor killing of Banaz Mahmod sues ITV for libel
Ari Mahmod claimed that the rape allegation had caused him to be targeted in prison.
Syrian Kurdish commander says group in direct contact with Turkey, open to Israel ties
Pakistan seeks closer ties with Islamic countries amid PM's trip to Iran, Turkey - analysis
US-backed Kurds strike deal with Syrian gov't to clear ISIS camps
PKK disarmament talks could reshape Iraq, Syria and Turkey relations - analysis
Both Iraq and Syria would benefit from having Turkish troops withdraw. Politics at home in Turkey can also be transformed.
Kurdish PKK dissolves after decades of struggle with Turkey, news agency close to militants says
The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group, which has been locked in bloody conflict with Turkey for more than four decades, decided to disband and end its armed struggle.
Syria's Sharaa rejects Kurdish demands for decentralization
Syria's Islamist leaders opposed Kurdish calls for decentralization, while Kurdish parties endorsed a vision for a democratic, decentralized Syria.
Historic Kurdish conference paves way for unity in Syria - analysis
Kurdish parties in eastern Syria united to push for a decentralized, democratic Syria. They seek integration with Damascus after years of division and conflict.
In boost to Kurds, Iraq moves to recognize Halabja as a province – analysis
"We see this historic step as a long-awaited justice and a positive step towards achieving justice," said President Abdul Latif Rashid.
Turkey’s power game is maintaining control at home and beyond - opinion
Turkey is classified as a “brown country” with both democratic and authoritarian features, but democracy, legality, and citizenship rights effectively disappear in southeastern Turkey.
Syrian Kurds push for autonomy, security forces as part of federal system
The demand for federal rule has gathered momentum as alarm spread through Syria's minorities over last month's mass killings of Alawites.
If the US abandons Israel, an Israeli-Kurdish alliance will enhance regional security - opinion
With the US battling deepening social and political divisions, Israeli strategic planners must treat this scenario as a genuine possibility and prepare accordingly.
Israel involved in conspiracy to divide parts of Syria, Iraqi militia leader claims
Khazali claims the goal of the ‘David Corridor’ is to “reach the Kurdish lands in Iraq and Syria, considering the ongoing cooperation [between Israel and the Kurds]."
The Abraham Peace Corridor: A strategic path to Middle East stability, cooperation - opinion
The Abraham Peace Corridor would enhance regional and global security and peace through trade and commerce, all within the framework of the Abraham Accords.
Victims of Turkey's Kurdish militant conflict long for peace
The PKK conflict has killed more than 40,000 people since it began in 1984, leaving tens of thousands wounded, including Turkish security force members, militants, and civilians alike.
