Kurds

France, Germany suspend arms exports to Turkey

France and Germany announce arms exports to Turkey have been suspended in response to its offensive against Kurdish fighters.

The real message of the Turks’ invasion of Syria

Israel rips Turkish invasion of Syria, warns of ethnic cleansing

Prime Minister Netanyahu blasts Turkey's invasion of northern Syria, warns Turkey not to ethnically cleanse Kurds.

Of media hotheads and Trump’s Syria blunder

Trump issues dire warning to Turkey over Syria invasion

President Trump says he will 'wipe out' Turkey's economy if President Erdogan wipes out the Kurds.

The United States' dilemma vis-à-vis the Kurds

Shaked: Kurdish state is in Israel's interests

Yamina leader calls on Israeli government, Western world to support establishment of an independent Kurdistan.

Graham threatens Turkey with 'sanctions from hell'

South Carolina Senator says Congress will impose devastating sanctions on Turkey if it launches operation in Syria.

Trump: We have not abandoned the Kurds

Trump defends decision to pull troops from northern Syria, but stresses US is not abandoning the local Kurds.

ANALYSIS: How Syrian war could turn into global conflict

Global community mistakenly believes Syrian civil war is winding down, but Turkey's Erdogan is preparing invasion of Kurdish territory.

Let's mobilize the good guys in the Middle East!

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.

Trump and Erdogan discuss Syria

Turkish President and US President discuss creation of "security zone" in north Syria.

Escalating tensions between US and Turkey

Following commencement of US military withdrawal from Syria, Turkey prepares to close in on the Kurds.

Trump: We'll 'devastate' Turkey's economy if they attack Kurds

US President warns Turkey against harming Kurds after US pullout from Syria.

Erdogan: US withdrawal from Syria must be planned carefully

Turkish President says his country is best partner to work with US on withdrawal from Syria, reaffirms commitment to defeating ISIS.

Bolton: US forces to remain in Syria to counter Iran

Top Trump adviser US will not pull troops out of Syria until Turkey vows not to attack Kurdish forces, adds withdrawal could be partial.

Turkey prepares for new offensive against Kurds

Turkey reportedly preparing offensive on Syrian border to attack Kurdish YPG forces.

Erdogan: Turkey to launch operation in Syria in coming days

Turkish president announces Turkey will attack Kurdish militants who are battling ISIS in Syria.

ANALYSIS: Syrian war becoming a global conflict

With the collapse of peace talks, Syrian civil war escalating into regional - and possibly global - conflict.

ANALYSIS: Developments show Syrian war could escalate into WWIII

The war is becoming a battle against the Russian-backed Iranian axis in Syria, with US Special Forces and UK soldiers deployed in the area,

The shameful Western betrayal of the Kurds

PKK and Hamas: A tale of two terror camps

Syrian Kurds and army to repel Turkish offensive

Syrian Kurdish forces and Damascus government reached an agreement to work together to repel Turkish attack on Afrin region.

Analysis: Erdogan is on a crash course with the US

The offensive against the Kurds in Syria is a red line. Experts say the latest Turkish provocation is bringing a confrontation closer.

Analysis: Turkey preparing for war

Erdogan's Turkey prepares for war against the Kurds while U.S. and NATO look the other way

New bill would permit Israeli travel to Kurdish-controlled areas

A new bill would remove the 'enemy territory' definition applied to Kurdish areas.

Say it ain't so, Donald!

Waving the Israeli flag - a criminal offense?

Following Kurdish demonstrations featuring Israeli flag, Baghdad outlaws waving of 'Zionist entity's flag'.

Netanyahu: World should take care of Kurds' future

PM reiterates Israel's support for Kurdish independence, says international community should look out for Kurds.

Depressing conclusions to be drawn from the sad story of the Kurds

The Syrian Kurds: Israel's forgotten ally

Khamenei: America and Israel seek to create 'new Israel'

Iran’s Supreme Leader warns against Kurdish state, says U.S. and foreign powers plan to create a new Israel in the Middle East.

Erdogan: Only Israel recognizes Kurdish referendum

Turkish President repeats claims of connection between Mossad and Kurdish referendum.

ISIS reportedly threatens Jewish NY museum

Museum of Jewish Heritage threatened over hosting of movie depicting Kurdish soldiers fighting ISIS

The killing in Har Adar, the Kurds and the Israelis

Nasrallah: Kurdish referendum an American-Israeli plot

Hezbollah leader claims referendum on Kurdish independence was a U.S.-Israeli plot to carve up the region.

Kurds vote 9-1 in favor of independence, despite Turkish threats

Initial results show more than 90% of Kurds in northern Iraq voted 'yes' on independence referendum.

Who deserves a state, Kurds or Palestinian Arabs?

Kurdish independence referendum ends peacefully

80% of eligible voters cast ballots in referendum for independence. 'This is the best day of my life.'

China and the independent Kurdish state

Expect millions of Iraqi refugees shortly

No Kurdish state, vows Erdogan

Turkish President pledges to thwart any possibility of a Kurdish state being established in northern Syria.

Watch: Sniper's bizarre reaction after bullet barely misses her

An astonishing video shows a Kurdish sniper laugh after a bullet fired by an ISIS terrorist strikes right next to her. Shock or bravery?

Is an independent Kurdistan in the offing?

Iraqi Kurds to hold referendum on independence in September. Iraqi government condemns move.

Trump approves weapons supplies to Kurds battling ISIS

Move likely to infuriate Turkey, which sees YPG as terrorists.

Turkey: Fight the Persians, ally with the Kurds

So how are the Kurds in Turkey doing?

If what is happening to their culture is any indication, not so well. Children detained for listening to Kurdish music, schools closed.

Do we need another wake up call?

Heavy fighting in Kurdish battle for Raqa

After meeting fierce resistance, the Kurdish forces fighting to capture key city of Raqa from ISIS advances toward goal.

Battle against ISIS complicated by internal divisions

The divisions and distrust between different sectors of the anti-ISIS coalition may cause more problems for the coalition than ISIS.

Syria Cival War

Syria daily dismisses Raqa Operation

Syria daily says Kurdish assault on ISIS stronghold merely media stunt.

America’s desperately wrong foreign policy.

Erdogan: Syrian Kurd militia didn't move east of Euphrates

Turkish President dismisses claims that the Kurdish People's Protection Units retreated east of the Euphrates River.

Iran to Turkey: Get out of Syria

Iran claims Turkey's offensive "a violation of Syria's sovereignty," as Turkey marches deeper into Kurdish-claimed territory.

Turkey: Kurds must not reach the sea

Turkey excuses recent raids on Kurdish forces by citing the dangers of a split Syria, as Kurds inch toward the Mediterranean.

Turkey ramps up Syria offensive

Dozens of people were killed in Turkish bombardment in Syria on Sunday in its offensive against ISIS and Kurdish fighters.

Kurds ignore US vow, Turks attack

Turkish artillery shelled the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) after they advanced in violation of an accord with the United States.

Turkey sides with Syria against Kurdish state

Turkish PM Binali Yildirim: "absolutely unacceptable" for any Kurdish entity to be established in northern Syria, or any other region.

Truce in Hasakeh? Kurds deny a deal was reached

Syria's military says a truce deal was reached with the Kurds in the city of Hasakeh, while Kurdish source says talks are still ongoing.