Kurds
Kurdish disappointment is a bigger story than Ocalan’s rhetoric - opinion
Ocalan's anti-Israel statements should not automatically be regarded as a reflection of the general views of Kurdish society, since he has been in Turkish custody for decades.
Kurds are not a proxy. We are a nation without a front - opinion
Turkish parliament passes landmark law to advance PKK peace process
Syria's Kurds demonstrate in multiple cities, government announces curfew
Drone attack reported in Iraq's Kurdistan region, as US-Iran tensions grow
The attack “caused extensive damage to the building, but no casualties were reported. No party has claimed responsibility so far,” local media reported.
Trump says agreement with Iran approved by all parties involved, including Israel, cancels strikes
The MOU would extend the ceasefire for 60 days, including in Lebanon, during which time nuclear negotiations would be held, according to an Axios report.
The end of the Turkish republic - opinion
Former PM Naftali Bennett: Turkey is the new Iran and poses a growing threat to both Israel and the region’s stability.
Trump's relationship with Erdogan a ‘constraining factor for the Turks,’ expert tells ‘Post’
While Turkish ministers make provocative claims about Jerusalem, Trump’s ties with Erdogan appear to be easing tensions with Israel, an expert says.
Iran threatening Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq as it strikes Israel - analysis
One of Iran’s key strategies for maintaining regional influence is not to lose its hold over Iraq, leading to strikes against Kurdish Iranian opposition groups in Iraq.
Iran’s ethnic groups could alter the balance of power - opinion
Iran’s ethnic and religious minorities could play a decisive role in challenging the regime and reshaping the country’s political future.
Iran executes two men over January mosque arson amid trial outcry
Mehrdad Mohammadinia and Ashkan Maleki had allegedly been part of a group of demonstrators who targeted the Jafari Mosque in Tehran's Gisha neighborhood.
Iran relentlessly targets Kurdish opposition in northern Iraq despite regional ceasefire - analysis
The attacks illustrate how Iran is seeking to keep up the pressure on Kurdish opposition groups. Many of these groups have forces and bases in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq.
Syria’s limited Kurdish election exposes limits of Damascus’s democratic transition - analysis
Syria had already held types of limited elections in other areas of Syria last year. However, areas outside government control did not hold a vote.
Kurds continue to be under fire even amid ceasefire, fear new deal may not stop Iranian attacks
The new talk of a possible deal that might involve Iran and the US could lead to pressuring Iraq's central government to rein in Iranian-backed militias.
