Kurdish forces detained the woman in March 2019, and she ​was held with family members in the al Hol refugee camp, police say ...

In early March 2026, US President Donald Trump called Kurdish leader Mustafa Hejri, the head of the Iranian Democratic Party. The purpose of this call, according to the sources, was to push Kurds to ...

Iranian Kurdish political groups and armed factions have publicly rejected President Donald Trump’s claim that they kept U.S. weapons intended for Iranian protesters, calling the allegation false and ...

The Kurds are a stateless ethnic group with a significant presence across the Middle East, long accustomed to navigating the region's volatile geopolitics. While there are no official census figures, ...

US President Donald Trump is encouraging Iranian Kurds to fight against the regime in Tehran. A Kurdish offensive, however, could create new challenges in Iran and in the wider region. US President ...

10:49, Thu, Mar 5, 2026 Updated: 10:52, Thu, Mar 5, 2026 Tensions in the Middle East have raised new questions about the role of Kurdish groups as the conflict involving Iran continues to escalate.

Kurdish tribes call for strengthening Kurdish unity Kurdish tribes in Rojava have called for unifying the Kurdish ranks as a priority to face current challenges and protect rights, emphasizing the ...

As the anti-ISIS Coalition embraces Syria, the Kurdish role in the war on ISIS in Iraq and Syria also deserves recognition. Saudi Arabia hosted a meeting of senior diplomatic and defense officials ...

Thousands of Syrian Kurds gathered in the northeastern city of Qamishli on Sunday in a show of solidarity ahead of the implementation of a recent agreement with the Syrian government. On Friday, ...

Renewed fighting in Syria in recent weeks between government-aligned forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) isn’t just a local issue. It has serious implications for the stability ...

Over the last decade, the SDF worked with the US and defeated ISIS in Syria. However, now the SDF is facing major setbacks, and Kurds fear they may be massacred. Israel should help the Kurds in Syria ...

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