World Mar 20 Exiled Iranian Kurds in Iraq say they will return only if Iran's theocracy falls By Samya Kullab, Associated Press
Politics Mar 06 Who are the Kurds and what role could they play in the war with Iran? The involvement of the Kurds could pressure Iranian defenses and pull Iraq deeper into war. By Sam McNeil, Associated Press
World Feb 23 Watch 6:05 Kurdish general on peace deal with Syria and hopes for the future The Syrian government says it closed one of the largest camps that housed ISIS fighters and their families. It is the latest example of transformations in Syria, from how it confronts ISIS to whether the U.S. will remain. A key… By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev
World Jan 23 Syrian forces take control of prison holding IS detainees after Kurdish fighters evacuate Syria’s Interior Ministry said in a statement that the government’s prisons authority is now in charge of al-Aqtan prison, north of the northern city of Raqqa, and that the files of the detainees are being reviewed. By Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press
World Jan 20 Syrian military, Kurdish-led forces announce a new truce after previous a ceasefire broke down The al-Hol camp mainly houses women and children related to IS members. By Ghaith Alsayed, Abby Sewell, Associated Press
Jul 09 Jailed PKK leader urges militant group to disarm before peace ceremony with Turkey By Associated Press In a seven-minute video message broadcast on media close to the militants, Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, declared that the peace initiative had reached a stage that required practical steps. Continue reading
May 12 Kurdish militant group PKK will disband as part of a peace deal with Turkey By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press The PKK Kurdish militant group says it will disband and end its armed struggle as part of a new peace initiative with Turkey, ending four decades of armed conflict. Continue reading
Mar 01 Kurdish PKK insurgents declare ceasefire in 40-year conflict with Turkey By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press Kurdish militants who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey declared a ceasefire on Saturday in what could mark a significant boost to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government, two days after their imprisoned leader called for the group to disarm. Continue reading
Apr 07 Blast at north Iraqi airport raises tension in Kurdish region By Salar Salim, Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press The blast at the Suleimaniyah airport Friday came days after Turkey closed its airspace to flights to and from the airport, citing an alleged increase in Kurdish militant activity threatening flight safety. Continue reading
Dec 24 Kurds, anti-racist activists gather in Paris after deadly cultural center shooting By Jeffrey Schaeffer, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Kurdish activists, left-wing politicians and anti-racism groups demonstrated Saturday in Paris after three people were killed at a Kurdish cultural center in an attack that prosecutors say was racially motivated. Continue reading