Kurdistan
Spreading Kurdish militant attacks pressure Iran as it navigates fragile US diplomacy - analysis
The clashes appear to have taken place in several towns and cities in western Iran’s Kurdish region.
Senior IRGC Navy officer dies in car crash as insurgencies escalate across western Iran
Is a new insurgency brewing? Kurdish rebels clash with IRGC in major border escalation - analysis
Marco Rubio in UAE warns Iran-backed militias in Iraq threaten regional stability
The Kurds' moment: Why Iran’s Kurdish opposition thinks history is turning in its favor
MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: Kurdish groups in Iran and Iraq have faced incredible hardships. They have persevered. Now they sense that their moment has arrived.
For Kurds in Iraq, Iran conflict has opportunities and pitfalls - analysis
In the past, some Kurds were able to seek refuge in Iran during Saddam Hussein’s genocidal poison gas attacks. However, the Iranian regime has been persecuting Kurds over recent decades.
Iranian-backed Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq threatens US, Kurdish groups
The militia's threat came as the US Embassy in Israel said it had authorized the departure of non-essential personnel on Friday.
Iraq faces political crisis as, months after elections, they still lack clear leadership - analysis
Months after an election in Iraq, there is still no new prime minister or president. The reason for this is that political parties cannot agree on who to appoint.
Iranian regime may target Kurdish opposition groups if war breaks out - analysis
Kurdish groups in Iran are moving to form a unified front and platform in opposition to the regime amid protests and US-Iran tensions.
Iraq's Kurds emerge as Middle East's key diplomatic players at Munich Security Council - analysis
The KRG has helped smooth the transition in eastern Syria by working with Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces, also hosting US forces and other anti-ISIS coalition forces.
Kurds’ monumental role in defeating ISIS deserves recognition - analysis
As the anti-ISIS Coalition embraces Syria, the Kurdish role in the war on ISIS in Iraq and Syria also deserves recognition.
Rojava defeated: Why Kurdish leadership must adapt or risk extinction - opinion
Kurdish political weaknesses and bad strategies are highlighted as risks for the region and Israel.
Syria’s Sunni Islamist regime consolidates power, ending Kurdish autonomy
BEHIND THE LINES: The arrival of Syrian forces to Qamishli sets the seal on the effective demise of the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES).
Syrian government announce integration deal with Kurdish forces
The sides announced the deal after Syrian government forces under President Ahmed al-Sharaa captured swathes of northern and eastern Syria from the SDF this month.
