Kurds

Iraq to send troops along border to stop Turkish ‘violations’

Sep 18, 2018 09:34

Iraq has announced plans to deploy troops along the border with Turkey in an effort to defend the frontier against any “violations” of its territory and airspace.
Kurds reach deal with Damascus to end Syria conflict

Jul 28, 2018 07:39

An alliance of Kurdish and Arab militants in Syria says it has come to an agreement with the Syrian government to develop negotiations to end violence in Syria.
Kurdish delegation in Damascus for peace talks

Jul 27, 2018 11:08

An alliance of Kurdish and Arab militants in Syria has sent a delegation to the Syrian capital for talks with Syrian government officials.
Syrian forces liberate villages in Dara'a, close to seizing Jordan border crossing

Jul 06, 2018 10:02

Syrian troops have established full control over a string of villages in the country’s southwestern province of Dara’a near Jordan in a bid to reopen the strategic Nasib border crossing.
Turkish military will continue striking PKK bases in northern Iraq, says Erdogan

Jun 21, 2018 10:57

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country’s military forces will continue aerial attacks against the positions of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militant group in Iraq's northern semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.
US-backed militants release foreign Daesh captives in 'secret deals': Report

Jun 16, 2018 04:54

The so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a Western-backed coalition of mainly Kurdish militants, has reportedly released foreign Daesh elements, including Europeans, back to the Takfiri terrorist group through secret prisoner swap deals.
US-backed SDF ready for dialog with Syrian government: Officials

Jun 07, 2018 07:33

The so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a US-backed coalition of mainly Kurdish militants that maintains a grip on northeastern Syria, is reportedly prepared to hold talks with Damascus over the future of the territory under its control.
US, Turkey agree on 'roadmap' over Syria's Kurdish Manbij city

May 26, 2018 01:05

The US and Turkish officials have agreed on a roadmap to cooperate over the security of the northern Syrian city of Manbij following months of dispute between the two NATO allies over the presence of Kurdish militia in the region.
US supplies weapons to Kurdish militants free of charge: Erdoghan

Apr 22, 2018 08:10

Turkish President Rajab Tayyib Erdoghan says the US and its allies have been providing free weapons to Kurdish militants operating in northern Syria in a move that poses a threat to Turkey's security.
Turkish military building high-altitude base against PKK militants

Mar 28, 2018 13:27

The Turkish military is constructing a new military base in the mountainous area of the country’s southeastern province of Hakkari in order to better monitor the movements of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants, and prevent any possible act of terror.