Greater Middle East

Peace demands unbowed by Ankara massacre

Kurdish and Turkish activists are continuing to demand "peace despite everything" after twin suicide blasts at an Ankara anti-war rally killed at least 100 and injured twice as many.

Greater Middle East

Syrian Kurds as pawns in Turko-Russian game?

With tensions high between Turkey and Russia, Moscow's intervention risks drawing the Kurds into the geopolitical game and escalating divisions within the Syrian resistance.

Greater Middle East

Kurds punished for success against ISIS —again

With the Rojava Kurds mounting an offensive on the last ISIS-held border town in northern Syria, Turkey has launched a new propaganda push to brand them as "terrorists." 

Greater Middle East

ISIS seizes last oil-field from Assad regime

ISIS fighters seized the last oil-field still under the control of the Assad regime after several days of fighting. The Jazal field has a production capacity of 2,500 barrels per day.

Greater Middle East

Turkey: state terror in ‘anti-terrorist’ guise

The Turkish state is lining up international support for its "anti-terrorist" campaign against the PKK—as it carries out air-strikes and harsh repression on Kurdish villages.

Europe

Hungary to Syrian refugees: Stay out!

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, building a wall along the Serbian border and herding migrants into detainment camps, warned Syrian refugees to stay in Turkey.

Iraq

Iraq: Kakai militia prepares to fight ISIS

The Kakai religious minority, targeted for extermination by ISIS, has formed a battalion to defend their villages on the frontline in northern Iraq—and are desperately in need of guns.

Iraq

Russia launches Syria intervention

Russian fighter pilots are arriving in Syria, to begin sorties against ISIS and rebel forces—amid reports that Moscow's elite units are already fighting on the ground for the regime.

Iran

Iran regime executes Kurdish activist

In a move protested by rights groups, Iran's regime hanged Kurdish political prisoner Behrouz Alkhani—despite a pending appeal of his death sentence before the country's high court.