BIZARRE: Kurdish - What They Never Told You

Almost 265 Channel migrants arrive in UK after three-week hiatus

A boat that launched from Belgium on Thursday was reportedly coloured red, white and green with a golden sun emblem of the Kurdish flag.

Evening Standard · Oct 30

Drone attack: Iran targets Kurdish opposition bases in Iraq

Iran's armed forces conducted a drone attack on the Komala group in Iraq's Kurdistan region. This operation reportedly caused significant damage and casualties to the group's infrastructure. Previous strikes on the Komala group have occurred since the regional conflict began in February. Iran accuses these opposition groups of receiving support…

The Times of India · Oct 25

Kurdish PKK militants pull out of 4 camps in northern Iraq as part of peace process with Turkey

Kurdish militants have withdrawn from four camps in northern Iraq as part of a peace effort with Turkey, according to Turkey’s state-run news agency

The Independent UK · Oct 12

US completes military withdrawal from Iraq after years of operations

The US military concludes its 12-year involvement in Iraq combating ISIS. With the completion of their troop withdrawal from a northern air base, the Iraqi government has welcomed this move, considering it a step towards greater national autonomy. However, concerns linger about the influence of Iranian-backed militias and their continued…

The Times of India · Sep 30

As the last US troops exit Iraq, Kurdish fears rise and militias celebrate

The last U.S. troops are leaving Iraq under an agreement between Baghdad and Washington

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Netanyahu, holding ICC arrest warrant, wants to build case against Turkey's Erdogan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed a team to prepare a case against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This potential legal action will focus on Erdogan's treatment of Kurds and alleged support for Hamas. Human rights organizations have criticized Turkey for its treatment of Kurdish minorities over several decades.…

The Times of India · Sep 28

'Worry and sorrow': Middle East war opens old wounds in Kurdistan

Residents of Penjwen express deep concern over the ongoing Middle East conflict and its impact. They recall traumatic memories from the Iran-Iraq war and fear renewed violence might affect their lives. Many residents reflect on past destruction and emphasize the long-term impact on their hometown's infrastructure.

The Economic Times · Sep 27

Tensions flare in Syria’s Kurdish northeast as government integration deal moves forward

Tensions are rising in northeastern Syria as a Kurdish-led force integrates into Syria’s army

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Four years after Mahsa Amini's death, rights groups warn Tehran's crackdown persists

Human rights groups said those who directed the violent suppression of the 2022 protests still control Iran's security apparatus, as Kurdish businesses shuttered across her home region and the UN Special Rapporteur said four years of state violence had failed to extinguish the resistance.

Euronews · Sep 16

Militias in Iraq remain defiant as the last US troops pack up to leave

After withdrawing in 2011, U.S. troops returned three years later at Baghdad’s invitation to lead a smaller coalition against Islamic State militants who had seized wide areas of the country

The Independent UK · Sep 15