Kurds

The case for Kurdish statehood

Kurdish-Arab forces enter ISIS Syria bastion of Manbij

After weeks of fierce fighting, anti-ISIS Syrian Democratic Forces advance into Manbij, backed by US air power.

130 ISIS fighters killed in battle for Syria's Manbij

Most ISIS casualties from US-led coalition airstrikes; Kurdish-Arab alliance close to cutting off key jihadist lifeline.

US-backed forces open new front against ISIS in northern Syria

Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces aim to cut off key jihadist lifeline into Turkey - threatening response from Ankara.

US soldier wounded battling ISIS in Syria

Special forces soldier was part of US mission to train and advise Kurdish-led forces advancing in jihadists' capital, Raqqa.

Kurdish-led force seizes ground from ISIS in Syria

Syrian Democratic Forces captures string of villages, as operation to liberate ISIS capital Raqqa continues.

Turkey offers US joint Syria operation - without the Kurds

Ankara livid over US cooperation with YPG; offers to help open second front to close ISIS smuggling route, but only without Kurds.

Thousands flee ISIS offensive in northern Syria

As Kurdish-led forces advance on ISIS capital Raqqa, jihadists launch major assault on Syrian rebels, head for clash with Kurds.

Iran is an artificial country

Erdogan condemns US support of Kurdish militias in Syria

Turkish president fumes over photos showing US special forces wearing badges of Kurdish YPG militia; Turkish FM slams 'atheist' Kurds.

Kurdish-led forces launch operation to take ISIS 'capital' Raqqa

Kurdish fighters, Arab allies launch surprise 3-pronged offensive in northern Syria, hoping to liberate the capital of the 'Islamic State.'

Watch: The video ISIS doesn't want its recruits to see

In stark contrast to slick propaganda, raw battlefield footage shows jihadists looking inept and in disarray.

Kurds hold talks to end fighting with regime

Syrian regime officials meet with Kurds in an attempt to bring an end to fierce clashes in the north.

Kurds raise an army to defend new federal region

Meet the APF force being trained as the nucleus of a new army, defending region Kurds claimed despite opposition from all sides.

Syria: Kurdish, regime forces in fierce clashes

Uneasy alliance breaks down in Qamishli, with fierce gunbattle raging between rival militias.

Islamists shell Aleppo Kurds, killing 18

ISIS launches attacks on government-held areas near Damascus, after setback at Palmyra. Syrian military jet shot down.

Kurds: One people across four countries

Kurds declare a federal region in Syria raising an uproar - but who are they? Meet a scattered people with tense relations in host states.

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.

Kurds inch closer to independence in Syria?

Buoyed by consecutive victories against jihadists, Kurdish forces show they're a real force to be reckoned with.

Watch: American ISIS fighter captured by Kurds in Iraq

Islamic State fighter from Virginia, identified as 27-year-old Muhammad Jamal Amin caught near Sinjar.

Swedish girl 'tricked' into entering Islamic State

Iraqi Kurds rescue 16-year-old who was misled by an ISIS terrorist in Sweden into traveling to the terror group's 'capital' in Mosul.

Kurdish group claims Ankara bombing, warns tourists to stay away

The Kurdistan Freedom Falcons claim the suicide car bomb attack that killed 28 people in Turkey's capital.

Could Ankara bombing be Turkey's pretext to invade Syria?

As Turkey rushes to blame Syrian Kurds for Ankara bombing, is this precisely the pretext Erdogan was waiting for to send in the troops?

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.

ISIS is using chemical weapons

The Islamic terror group produced, used chemical weapons on Iraqi Kurds, reports OPCW, in first known chemical terrorism in 20 years.

Turkish PM: We'll continue to hit Kurds in Syria

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu tells German Chancellor his country will continue to attack Kurdish fighters in Syria.

Turkey strikes Kurds in Syria again despite US warning

Turkish artillery pounds Kurdish military position on Syrian side of border for second day, threatening escalation.

Kurds seize key military base in northern Syria

Rebels left reeling after losing their only military airport in Aleppo province, while Kurds keep on advancing.

Kurds turn to 'great power' Russia as Turkey fumes

'Russia not just an actor, it writes the script'; Kurds turn to increasingly assertive Russia - which is happy to oblige in swipe at Turkey.

Erdogan accuses US of making a 'pool of blood'

Obama-Erdogan alliance plunges into tensions, as Turkish president slams US for not recognizing Kurdish groups as 'terrorists.'

Dutch man charged for killing ISIS jihadists

Former Dutch soldier fought alongside Kurdish YPG forces, could face murder charges for killing terrorists in battle.

Deadly car bomb, second attack in Turkey in two days

Two dead and thirty-nine wounded in second deadly attack in country in as many days.

Kurds to vote on independence from Iraq

KRG president calls for a referendum this year to let the 'people of Kurdistan determine their future,' in a call to secede from Baghdad.

Kurdish-Arab alliance pushes ISIS back in north Syria

Predominantly-Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces make significant gains, backed by coalition air power.

ISIS lost 14% of its territory in 2015

Thinktank reveals ISIS lost some key ground stretching itself thin, but still has over half the territory of the shrinking Syrian regime.

Will Australia arrest 'hero' who went to fight ISIS?

Family of Australian who fought for the Kurds against ISIS beg government not to 'say good and evil are the same thing.'

Clashes erupt between Syria Islamists, Kurds

Kurdish forces battle Al Qaeda's Nusra Front in Syria's northern Aleppo Province.

US soldiers arrive in Syria to back anti-ISIS Kurds

Team of 50 special forces arrive in Kobane, symbol of Kurdish resistance to ISIS, to train and 'organize' anti-jihadist forces.

Kurdish-Arab alliance captures nearly 200 villages from ISIS

Recently-formed Syrian Democratic Forces, aided by US air power, dealing blow after blow against jihadists; kill 493 terrorists in 2 weeks.

Kurdish leader declares victory in key battle with ISIS

Iraqi Kurdish President says Kurdish forces have liberated the town of Sinjar from jihadists, in key strategic and symbolic victory.

Iraq: Kurds launch major offensive to retake Sinjar from ISIS

Kurdish peshmerga, backed by US close air support, finally launch operation to take back Kurdish town and avenge Yazidi genocide.

Syria: New Kurdish-Arab alliance launches first anti-ISIS attack

Newly-formed Syrian Democratic Forces will receive air support from US-led coalition in first operation in northern Syria.

Syrian Kurds accuse Turkey of attacking their positions

YPG says Turkish forces attacked their forces along the Syrian-Turkish border, as Kurdish-Turkish tensions escalate.

Watch: Footage shows US, Kurdish forces raiding ISIS prison

Rare footage: US special forces joined Kurdish Peshmerga in rare, dramatic mission inside ISIS territory in Iraq.

Kurds Expand Autonomous Region in Northern Syria

Mixed Kurdish-Arab town of Tal Abyad, seized from ISIS jhadists in June, formally incorporated into Kurdish 'Kobane canton.'

Syria Kurds Denounce Amnesty 'War Crimes' Report

YPG forces outraged after Amnesty International accuses anti-ISIS forces of 'collective punishment.'

Turkey Warns US, Russia over Support for Syrian Kurds

Turkish foreign ministry summons US, Russian ambassadors; Foreign Minister Davutoglu compares Kurdish fighters to Al Qaeda.

Amnesty Accuses Syrian Kurds of 'War Crimes'

Amnesty says Kurdish forces displaced Syrians and demolished their homes while operating in the northern part of the country.

Syria: Kurds, Arabs form Joint Military Force to Battle ISIS

As Washington abandons modest plans to train rebels, Kurdish forces making new headway in northern Syria against ISIS.

Tests Show ISIS Used Mustard Gas on Kurds

Blood samples show ISIS used chemical weapons in assault against Kurdish forces in Iraq.

Kurds Claim Tripped Refugee Was an Al Qaeda Terrorist

Hungarian journalist was fired for 'trip heard round the world' amid Syrian refugee crisis - but were fleeing migrants really terrorists?

Four Dead as Iran Revolutionary Guards Fight Kurdish Rebels

Spillover? Kurdish rebels clash with Iranian security forces at Turkish border, as fighting rages between Turkey, PKK.

Turkey in tumult

Erdogan's Kurdish War Gamble Fails Spectacularly

Analysts reveal Erdogan's Kurdish crackdown was meant to reverse elections defeat, but new poll proves it had the exact opposite effect.

US Vet Helping Kurds in Iraq: Iran is a Greater Threat than ISIS

American training Kurds finds Iran doing same atrocities, 'it's just not as reported'; prepares for Iranian escalation after deal approved.

Report: Israel Importing Three-Quarters of its Oil from Kurds

Financial Times reports Israel has imported as much as three-quarters of its oil from Iraq’s Kurdish north in recent months.

One Killed in Renewed Clashes between Turkey, Kurds

Kurdish youths open fire on Turkish police, as protesters demand an end to violence.

Report: ISIS Used Mustard Gas Against Kurds in Iraq

Senior American officials say it is believed ISIS jihadists used mustard agent in an attack on Kurdish forces in Iraq.

7 Kurds Killed as Clashes Escalate between Turkey, PKK

Kurdish news agency claims Turkish forces 'executed' two teenage boys, as militants attack army bases.

Erdogan Vows to Continue Attack on PKK 'to the Last Terrorist'

Turkish President says his country would press on with its relentless campaign against Kurdish militants "until not one terrorist" was left.

Turkey Says it Will Strike ISIS - 'Soon'

Turkish FM tells Kerry fight against ISIS will start 'soon'; efforts focused on Kurds till now and not ISIS, which Turkey cooperated with.