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Elaha review – sex, patriarchy and second-generation identity

A seriously intentioned drama about a young Kurdish woman who feels she has to surgically ‘restore’ her virginity before her wedding

The Guardian - UK

Turkey's Erdogan targets support against Kurdish rebels during Iraq trip

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits Iraq on Monday for the first time in 12 years. He'll be seeking support for Ankara's war against Kurdish rebels in Iraq as well as deeper economic ties.

Radio France Internationale

Iraq’s dangerous balancing act between Iran and the US

Iraqi PM al-Sudani’s visit to Washington came as its neighbour Iran attacked Israel, raising fears of regional conflict.

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Kurdish Protesters Managed To Stop Election Cheating in Turkey

The Turkish government tried to hand over a mayorship to someone who only got 27 percent of the vote. Residents just weren’t having it.

Reason

Turkey’s election authority reinstates pro-Kurdish mayoral election winner

Election authority reverses ejection of Kurdish winner of mayoral race in city of Van in eastern Turkey.

Al Jazeera

Turkey's Electoral Authorities Deny Pro-Kurdish Mayor's Mandate

Turkey's electoral authorities deny pro-Kurdish mayor's office, sparking protests. Opposition condemns decision in local elections aftermath.

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Pro-Kurdish Party Challenges Election Results In Eastern Turkey

Pro-Kurdish party challenges election outcomes in eastern Turkey, seeking transparency and fair representation for Kurdish communities.

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Turkey looks for regional help in its battle against Kurdish rebels in Iraq

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to end the threat posed by Kurdish rebel group the PKK, which has been fighting Turkey for decades. As Turkey prepares to launch a major military operation against the organisation in Iraq, it is looking to other governments in the region for support.

Radio France Internationale

How the Threat of Genocide Sparked a Multi-Ethnic Revolution in Syria

In Statelet of Survivors, Amy Austin Holmes shows why the Syrian Kurdish revolution is no longer just for Kurds.

Reason

Turkey's Kurds May Influence Istanbul Vote In Local Polls

Upcoming local elections in Istanbul highlight Kurdish community's potential influence and political significance in shaping the city's landscape.

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Sins Of The Fathers: Children Of IS Left To Rot In Syria Camp

Ali is 12 and has survived things no child should see, spending half his life in what amounts to a prison camp for jihadist families in an arid corner of northeastern Syria.

International Business Times

Turkey Denies Responsibility For Alleged Abuses In Northern Syria

Turkey refutes allegations of abuses in northern Syria following Human Rights Watch report. Denies responsibility for war crimes against Kurdish residents.

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Calais people-smuggling gang broken up with 19 arrests, says Europol

Year-long investigation leads to arrests of Iraqi Kurdish gang leader and five key organisers in Germany

The Guardian - UK

‘Music is the language of the world’: how a Syrian refugee became the toast of the Irish folk scene

Mohammad Syfkhan trained as a surgical nurse but fled Syria after Islamic State killed one of his sons. Settled in Ireland, he is now creating vital cross-cultural bonds

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‘Now we are not safe’: Sweden’s Kurds fear Nato deal has sold them out

Sweden’s sizeable Kurdish population sees signs of rising repression after Turkey demanded action as price of Nato admission

The Guardian - UK

US-backed Kurdish fighters killed in drone strike on US base in Syria

Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an Iranian-backed militia, claims attack after at least six fighters killed

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Drone Attack Kills Allies at U.S. Base in Syria

A drone attack on a U.S. base in Syria kills six Kurdish fighters, escalating tensions with Iran-backed militias and raising concerns in the region.

International Business Times

Businesses On Strike In Western Iran After Kurds Executed: Activists

Businesses and shops in several cities in Kurdish-populated western Iran shut down Tuesday in a general strike protesting the hanging a day earlier of four Kurds convicted of collaborating with Israel, activists said.

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Attack on Iraqi Kurdish gas field causes major power outages

Read about the recent attack on an Iraqi Kurdish gas field that resulted in significant power cuts, disrupting daily life and raising concerns about security.

WEKU

Iran's regional flashpoints are increasing. Here's what to know

Pakistan and Iran have traded cross-border rocket attacks, stoking fears of widening conflict even farther.

International Business Times

Iraq Recalls Iran Envoy In Rebuke To Ally Over Deadly Strikes

Iraq summoned Iran's envoy in Baghdad and recalled its ambassador from Tehran on Tuesday in a sharp rebuke to its ally over deadly missile strikes on its autonomous Kurdish region.

The Independent UK

Iran strikes targets in northern Iraq and Syria as regional tensions escalate

Iran says it launched strikes against a “spy headquarters and the gathering of anti-Iranian terrorist groups” shortly after missiles hit an area near the U.S. consulate in Irbil, the seat of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region

International Business Times

Turkish Strikes Deprive Hundreds Of Northeast Syria Villages Of Power

Hundreds of northeast Syrian villages and towns have lost power, with water supplies also affected, after Turkish strikes pounded electricity stations and infrastructure, the region's semi-autonomous Kurdish administration said Monday.

The Guardian - AU

Freed immigration detainee sues Australian government for damages for alleged false imprisonment

Stateless Kurdish man’s compensation case is the first sparked by high court ruling that indefinite detention is unlawful

International Business Times

Syrian Farmers Abandon The Land For Steadier Jobs

After years of war, drought and economic crisis, Omar Abdel-Fattah was forced to rent out his farmland in northeast Syria, preferring a more stable job to provide for his family.

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