Peshmerga
News and updates about Peshmerga

Trump defeated ISIS, Europe abandoned the Kurds

ISIS reportedly threatens Jewish NY museum
Museum of Jewish Heritage threatened over hosting of movie depicting Kurdish soldiers fighting ISIS

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.

Obama's ISIS policy uncorks Shiite genie in Iraq

Obama’s Islamic State policy threatens Clinton's election prospects

The case for Kurdish statehood

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.

The Turks and Kurds should be allies, not enemies

How to Ensure the Future of Iraq's Minority Groups

Watch: Australians Nearly Shot by ISIS on Reality TV Show
When TV gets too real: participants in Australian show join Kurds and are brought straight to frontlines, where ISIS almost kills them.

'Kurdish Shakira' Wages Music Video War Against ISIS
Kurdish pop-star fights back in her own way with English-language music video shot near front lines replete with tanks.

Watch: Kurdish Fighters Blow ISIS Suicide-Bomber Sky-High
Spectacular video shows Peshmerga scoring a direct hit on a jihadi truck-bomb - sending it hurtling through the air... for a while.

Kurdish President Vows Revenge on ISIS
Massud Barzani, president of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, vows to avenge three peshmerga fighters beheaded by ISIS.

ISIS Beheads Kurds in Front of Children in Iraq
New ISIS vid alleges to show execution of peshmerga forces, as ISIS feels the heat from Kurdish strikes.

Canadian Soldier Killed by Friendly Fire in Iraq
Canadian special forces soldier killed and three more injured in Iraq when their Kurdish allies accidentally open fire on them.

Kurds Defeat ISIS in Iraqi Kurdistan's Capital
Major attack repulsed as 34 ISIS terrorists killed, with tactics and US-led airstrikes turning the tables on jihadists.

Kurds 'Expel ISIS' from Strategic Kobane
After over four months of grueling fighting, ISIS suffers major setback in Kurdish Syrian border town.

Turkey to Allow Kurdish Fighters into Syria to Battle ISIS
Ankara confirms reports it will allow Iraqi Peshmerga forces to cross into embattled Kobane; move likely the result of US pressure.

Ex-Marine Corps Head: Obama's ISIS Strategy Doomed
Marine General (ret.) James Conway: Obama’s strategy doesn’t have ‘a snowball’s chance in hell of succeeding.’

Kurdish Forces Kill Senior Islamic State Commander in Iraq
Yasin Ali Suleiman Shlash blamed for mass-kidnapping of Yezidi women, many of whom were sold into sexual slavery.

Iraq: Kurdish Forces Retake Mosul Dam from 'Islamic State'
Kurdish Peshmerga, backed by US Air Force, inflict heaviest defeat on Islamic State since its rapid advance through Iraq.
