Kurds
Iran threatening Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq as it strikes Israel - analysis
One of Iran’s key strategies for maintaining regional influence is not to lose its hold over Iraq, leading to strikes against Kurdish Iranian opposition groups in Iraq.
Iran’s ethnic groups could alter the balance of power - opinion
Iran executes two men over January mosque arson amid trial outcry
Iran relentlessly targets Kurdish opposition in northern Iraq despite regional ceasefire - analysis
As war reshapes the region, Kurds returns to center stage - opinion
As war with Iran deepens, the long-ignored Kurdish question emerges as a decisive factor in the region’s future.
Syria detains former political security chief Muhammad Mansoura amid Assad-era abuse investigations
Mansoura is considered one of the prominent security figures who held sensitive positions within the structure of the former Syrian regime.
Syria’s minorities question German, British silence on sectarian violence during Sharaa’s visit
Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani, was welcomed in Berlin on Monday, where he met with Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
Iranian regime faces pressure as Kurds, US strengthen cooperation - opinion
Kurdish forces and US military presence may shape the future of Iran’s opposition and regime stability.
Did a leak to media save thousands of Kurdish lives in Iran war? - analysis
In the first days of the war, a number of reports in US media portrayed the Kurds as being armed by the US and also claimed they had launched an offensive against Iran.
Iran at a crossroads: No stability without the minorities - opinion
As Iran faces a historic turning point, its future stability depends on whether marginalized groups like the Kurds are finally included in government.
Why did Iranian-backed militia in Iraq extend ‘ceasefire’?
Kataib Hezbollah has extended its ceasefire on US targets in Iraq for five days, warning foreign forces to leave while US Iran talks continue.
A political solution needed: It will take more than air power to end the Iranian regime - opinion
To genuinely weaken the Iranian system requires a comprehensive strategy – one that places the political realities of the region’s peoples at its center.
Kurds celebrate Nowruz amid Iran tensions, Ramadan overlap and regional unrest
While widely celebrated, the holiday holds particular cultural and political significance for Kurds throughout the Middle East and diaspora communities worldwide.
In Iraq, Iran’s proxy militias open a third front in war against the US and Israel
BEHIND THE LINES: Statistics indicate that a determined Iranian and allied campaign is indeed underway in Iraq, making the country a third front in the current war.
