Yazidis in Iraq: ‘The genocide is ongoing’
Khanke camp, northern Iraq – Wahda cannot sleep. During the day, she and her husband are busy caring for their 10 daughters and two sons inside Khanke…
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Syria’s Arab, Kurdish women join forces to fight for future
AIN ISSA, Syria — At just 21 years old, Zilan’s burdens are already heavy. She has a pair of violent ex-husbands and a daughter from each. But she…
The Kurds Are Right Back Where They Started
In a televised address on october 29, the president of the Iraqi Kurdish region, Masoud Barzani, declared that he would step down from his post….
Turkey to continue responding to humanitarian crises
ANTALYA, Turkey Turkey will remain at the forefront in dealing with humanitarian crises, Turkish foreign minister said on Sunday. “In recent years we have increased…
Reshaping Iraq After the Defeat of the Islamic State
Iraq’s anti-ISIS war is quickly drawing to an end. ISIS fighters are routed and Iraqi sovereignty over territories, held by the Islamic State from June…
UAE and Qatar stake billions in ‘soft power’ showdown
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The opening this week of the glittering Louvre Abu Dhabi museum marks the latest stage in a multi-billion-dollar “soft power”…
Why the Kurds Are Paying for Trump’s Gift to Iran
Najmaldin Karim, the governor of the Kirkuk governorate, was at his official residence on October 16 when American special forces showed up. They warned him…
Turkey’s plan to acquire Russia’s S-400 air-defense system may never happen,
While Russia continues to tout the planned sale of its S-400 strategic air-defense system to Turkey, some U.S. analysts are growing more skeptical about the deal. On Thursday,…
Iran displays missile during anniversary of embassy takeover
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran is displaying a surface-to-surface missile as part of events marking the anniversary of the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover and hostage crisis….
Can Syria’s Kurds avoid their Iraqi brethren’s fate?
Kurdish local elections in northern Syria are likely to succeed despite potential opposition from the central government, analysts say. Organised by Kurdish authorities, the vote…