offensive against the Kurds in Northern Syria, although sudden and shocking to some, is broadly

conflict with Turkey. Concerning the security situation in northern Syria, the fact that the Kurdish

side of the border between Turkey and Syria, in Ceylanpinar, Sanliurfa province, southeastern

government in Damascus for support should Turkey go ahead with its threat to launch a new incursion

On October 9, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the beginning of a new military operation in Syria. “The Turkish Armed Forces, together with the Syrian National Army, just launched#OperationPeaceSpringagainst PKK/YPG and Daesh terrorists in northern Syria.

It also gave the opposition a critical foothold on power over the last five years.... In Istanbul, polls show Imamoglu of the Republican People's Party( CHP) and his AKP challenger are neck-and-neck, with the DEM candidate trailing.... This has left Kurdish party supporters with a dilemma; should they vote with their heart or their head?...

close Video Kurds accuse Turkey of violating U.S.-brokered cease-fire Reports of new fighting in

not doing what it agreed to.... The Kurds met every single agreement[ with the Turks].... Turkey

BAGHDAD — When Gaylan Delir Ismael heard that other Iraqis were making their way to Europe via an easily obtained tourist visa from the country of Belarus, the 25-year-old from the Kurdistan region jumped at the chance.... 31 of a brain hemorrhage at the border.“ It is really a sad tragedy.... I urge the youths here not to migrate from Kurdistan, ” said Bilal Khalid who received his brother’s body at the airport. Another victim was buried in Poland on Monday, with all costs paid by members of

demonstrated for greater Kurdish autonomy in Turkey. The Syrian Democratic Forces were the main