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Women wave Women's Protection Units (YPJ) flags during a rally in Qamishlo, Syrian Kurdistan (Rojava), on December 23, 2024. The rally called on the Syria's new Islamist rulers in Damascus to respect women's rights and condemn Turkish-backed military campaigns in Kurdish regions of northern Syria, December 23, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Thousands of women wave Women's Protection Units (YPJ) flags during a rally in Qamishlo, Syrian Kurdistan (Rojava), on December 23,...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel Betrayed Armenians. Will It Betray Syrian Kurds Now Too?

by Editorial Team

December 24, 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, September 11, 2024. Photo: Israeli PM Press Office Michael Rubin | American Enterprise Institute Israel...

Abu Mohammad al-Golani (left), Syria's Islamist ruler and the head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the former leader of al-Nusra Front affiliated to al-Qaeda, with other Islamist groups, Syria, December 24, 2025. Photo: SANA/via Reuters

Syrian Islamist rebel groups agree to disband and merge into defense ministry

by Editorial Team

December 24, 2024

Abu Mohammad al-Golani (left), Syria's Islamist ruler and the head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the former leader of al-Nusra...

Turkish FM Fidan meets Syria’s new Islamist ruler Golani in Damascus

by Editorial Team

December 22, 2024

Syria’s new Islamist leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa—also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani (right) welcomes Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, in Damascus,...

A FlyErbil airplane, Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan

FlyErbil plane makes emergency landing in Croatia: TV

by Editorial Team

December 21, 2024

A FlyErbil airplane in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, 2021. Photo: flyebl.com ZAGREB, Croatia,— A FlyErbil flight en route to London made...

Leader of Iraqi Kurdistan’s Islamic KIU party visits Turkey, faces criticism

by Editorial Team

December 21, 2024

Salahaddin Bahadin (left), the Secretary-General of the Kurdistan Islamic Union (KIU) shakes hands with Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Nuh Yilmaz,...

US senators seek sanctions on Turkey, citing military action in Syrian Kurdistan

by Editorial Team

December 21, 2024

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham (right) and Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen, October 17, 2019. Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON ,—U.S. Senators Chris...

A delegation of US diplomats, including US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf (centre), leaves a hotel in Damascus, Syria, December 20 2024. Syria's Islamist ruler Abu Mohammad al-Golani (left), the head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the former leader of al-Nusra Front affiliated to al-Qaeda. Photo: AP/EPA/iKurd.net

US drops $10 million bounty on Syria’s new Islamist ruler al-Golani

by Editorial Team

December 21, 2024

A delegation of US diplomats, including US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf (centre), leaves a...

Saudi driver crashes into crowd at Magdeburg Christmas market in Germany

Saudi driver plows into crowd at Magdeburg Christmas market in Germany, killing 4

by Editorial Team

December 20, 2024

Saudi driver crashes into crowd at Magdeburg Christmas market in Germany, December 20, 2024. Photo: Screengrab/CCTV/BILD Channel/YT/via iKurd.net MAGDEBURG, Germany,—A...