Amid historical changes in the balance of power in the Middle East, at least one thing remains constant: the strategic importance of the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan for the United States.

Security forces affiliated with the new authorities in Syria have launched a security sweep in parts of Homs and Latakia provinces, arresting dozens of people they say were involved in abuses ...

Although Erdogan might deplore the effect on Turkey’s domestic political scene, he may yet see an autonomous Kurdish region recognized within a new Syrian constitution. WOMEN TAKE PART in a ...

ANKARA, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Turkey removed another elected pro-Kurdish provincial mayor on Wednesday over convictions on terrorism-related offences, the interior ministry said, temporarily ...

ISTANBUL -- A delegation from one of Turkey's biggest pro-Kurdish political parties met a leading figure of the Kurdish movement in prison Saturday, the latest step in a tentative process to end ...

ISTANBUL: Turkiye said on Tuesday it had killed 13 Kurdish militants in northern Syria and two in Iraq, a sign that Ankara has pressed on with its campaign against fighters, some with possible ...

CAIRO/ANKARA, Jan 29 (Reuters) - At least 14 civilians were killed and 29 wounded in attacks by Turkish-backed forces in northern Syria on Monday and Tuesday, the U.S.-backed Kurdish militia group ...

Kurdish parties have about 60 spots in the 329-seat federal legislature. They also hold several key positions in Baghdad such as the presidency, and the ministers of foreign affairs, justice, the ...

VOA Kurdish Service discussed this issue with three experts who emphasized threats from Turkey and the need for the U.S. to maintain influence to help minority communities. Click here for the full ...

Turkiye’s foreign minister has said that it is “only a matter of time” before Kurdish-led armed groups in Syria will be wiped out, and that Ankara would not agree to any situation allowing ...

Turkiye has threatened to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accept Ankara’s conditions for a “bloodless” transition following the overthrow of Bashar al ...