Syrian Kurds

Twenty thousand gone

How the collapse of ISIS containment at al-Hol could reshape regional security - and deepen Syria's crisis of impunity. Opinion.

The silent genocide of Syria’s minorities:

The betrayal of the Kurds

The assault that culminated in the surrender of Kurdish sovereignty was not solely Syrian. It was engineered regionally, with Turkey as a dominant architect and beneficiary. And US Amb. to Turkey, Tom Barack, facilitated the tragic sell-out.

Dramatic agreement in Syria

Kurdish institutions to be incorporated in new government

Syria’s interim government announces an agreement with the leadership of the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to incorporate the institutions of the autonomous Kurdish administration in the northeast into the national government.

US officials fear:

Turkish invasion of northern Syria imminent

Turkish has been building up forces, including commandoes and artillery, on the Syrian border, causing the US to fear that it will invade the Kurdish-controlled territories.

Assad warns Kurds: The US won't protect you

Syrian President warns country’s Kurds that the US would not protect them against any Turkish offensive.

Kurds declare federal region in Syria, prompting Arab backlash

Declaration - which delivers a message not to leave Kurds out of peace talks - leads to objections from regime, opposition, and even US.

Defying all sides, Syrian Kurds en route to independence?

Despite enmity from Assad regime, opposition forces and Turkey, Kurds appear well on the way to autonomy aided by Russian airstrikes.