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News and updates about Kurds
Trump: Those who got US into Middle East quicksand are inept
US President responds to criticism of his withdrawal from Syria, allowing Turkish assault on the 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.