Kurds
US withdrawal from Iraq will be watched closely by Iran-backed militias, Kurds - analysis
Iranian-backed militias and Iran have already targeted the Kurdistan region with more than 1,000 drone and missile attacks since February 2026, and it will be vulnerable if the US withdraws.
After fighting ISIS, Kurdish women fighters search for a place in Syria's new order - analysis
The Kurds rose as Syria and Iraq collapsed - now, their fortunes are reversing
Iranian attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan aim to transform Iraq into buffer zone, spread war - analysis
Iraq political factions fail to agree on prime minister as US pressure mounts
It has been five months since Iraq had an election in November, 2025. However, the parties can’t agree on a prime minister.
From Erbil to Rojhilat: A new Kurdish political alignment emerges - opinion
After decades of fragmentation, Iranian Kurdish groups form a new coalition with strategic implications for the region.
Ghazal, youngest female Kurdish Peshmerga, dies after IRGC strike and medical neglect
Ghazal Molan, 19, died after being wounded in an IRGC drone strike, amid claims she was denied urgent hospital care before being laid to rest in Sulaymaniyah.
EU to restore Syria relations, strengthen trade and security ties, document shows
Syria, which had most Western sanctions lifted at the end of last year, is seeking broader integration into the international community under interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Syrian President Sharaa hosts Kurdish SDF leaders to talk integration
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with Kurdish leaders to advance talks on the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces into the national military.
Iranian-backed drone attack kills Kurdish female member of opposition group
A Kurdish woman was killed in a drone strike in northern Iraq, suspected to be carried out by an Iran-backed militia targeting opposition groups.
Kurds allegedly forced to register as Syrian Arabs to receive citizenship, NGO claims
NSVH reported that the failure to provide an option to register as Kurdish, which was flagged during field monitoring, has raised serious concerns about Damascus’s compliance with the legislation.
Kurdistan Region of Iraq hopes ceasefire brings end to drone, missile attacks
Since the war with Iran began, Tehran told its militias in Iraq to target the Kurdistan Region, including targeting US forces and facilities in the region.
Kurdish forces: A crucial piece in Iran’s democratic future - opinion
Leading Kurdish figures shared their views on challenging Iran’s clerical regime, envisioning a post-Islamist era and potential collaboration with the US and Israel, on webinar.
Iranian-linked drone attack kills Kurdish couple in northern Iraq
It is the latest attack by Iran and Iranian-backed militias using drones and missiles on the Kurdistan region. Iranian-backed militias have launched more than 500 attacks since February 28.
