Thousands of Kurds celebrate the new year festival of Nowruz in the hub city of Akra in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region. They wear traditional Kurdish clothes, climb a mountain holding torches, launch fireworks and play music.


Iraq: Kurds Celebrate Nowruz in Kurdistan Region Despite Security Concerns In West Asia

Reports from U.S. and international media indicate that the CIA is working to arm Iranian Kurdish forces with the aim of sparking an uprising against Tehran’s regime as part of the broader Iran conflict. Multiple sources say discussions are underway between U.S. officials and Kurdish leaders in Iraq about providing military support to opposition groups near the Iran border, with Iranian Kurdish fighters expected to play a role in potential ground operations.


US-Iran War: CIA Reportedly Plans to Use Kurds For Regime Change in Iran

The Syrian government and Kurdish forces have agreed to extend their truce by 15 days to facilitate the safe transfer of Islamic State prisoners. The temporary ceasefire aims to prevent clashes while the operation continues.


Syria Govt, Kurds Extend Truce By 15 Days To Facilitate Prisoners' Transfer

The Syrian government and Kurdish forces have agreed to extend their truce by 15 days to facilitate the safe transfer of Islamic State prisoners. The temporary ceasefire aims to prevent clashes while the operation continues.

Syria Govt, Kurds Extend Truce By 15 Days To Aid Islamic State Prisoners' Transfer

A manhunt is on for dozens of ISIL (ISIS) fighters who escaped prison during heavy fighting between the Syrian army and Kurdish-led fighters in the north.

ISIS Detainees Escape From Al-Shaddadi Prison Amid Fighting in Syria

The armed fighters of the Kurdistan Workers Party began the disarmament process in a ceremonial handover of their weapons. Watch in for more details!

PKK Says Withdrawing All Forces From Turkiye To North Iraq

Just two days after Syria's new Islamist leadership issued a constitutional declaration, the government is already facing growing backlash and unrest over it. Watch in for more details!

Syria's new leadership faces Kurdish protests and growing unrest

Syria crisis: Kurds in Syria rise against Islamist leadership's constitutional declaration

While the new Syrian regime has joined hands with Kurdish forces & administration, Damascus is grappling with one of the worst spikes of violence. Minorities, especially the Alawite community are being targeted in the country. Can Syria revive itself from this latest bout of deadly clashes?

Who is behind mass killings in Syria?

The Syrian presidency announced an agreement with the head of the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to integrate the institutions of the autonomous Kurdish administration in the northeast into the national government.

Syrian announces agreement to integrate Kurdish institutions

Syria announces deal with Kurdish-led forces to integrate autonomous institutions

Five civilians were killed in Turkish airstrikes near Tishreen dam in north and east Syria. According to the health authority in the region, a Turkish drone carried out the attack, killing a medical worker and injuring around 40 other people. Watch in for more details!

Syria crisis: Strikes hit civilian convoy heading for protest against Turkey

Turkey has now issued a warning to Kurdish forces in Syria. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Ankara will do whatever is required if the People's Protection Unit (YPG) fails to meet its demands. When asked what that may entail, he stated military operations. Watch in for more details!

Turkiye threatens military operation against Kurdish fighters

Syria's Kurdish authorities on Monday released 50 Syrian prisoners accused of belonging to the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group as part of a general amnesty deal.

Syria's Kurds release 50 detainees linked to Islamic State

Syria's Kurds release 50 IS-linked detainees

Iraq: At least four killed, over a dozen injured after clashes between ethnic groups in Kirkuk

In the aftermath of deadly earthquakes, Turkey is going to polls next month. Incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's political career is on the line. And ironically, it could depend on a party long felt side-lined in Turkish politics.

Kurds emerge as kingmaker in Turkey election | The West Asia Post

Kurds hit streets in France demanding justice for the 2013 killings. Protesters claim 'Turkiye-sponsored terror' against Kurds.

The West Asia Post: A decade of 2013 Kurds murder

Thousands of Kurdish people living in France marched in the streets of Paris to mark the 10th anniversary of the killing of three Kurdish activists in the French capital.

Thousands of Kurds from around Europe protest over killings in Paris

Thousands of Kurdish people living in France marched in the streets of Paris to mark the 10th anniversary of the killing of three Kurdish activists in the French capital. The marches were also mourning for three people killed outside a Kurdish Cultural Center in Paris two weeks ago in what prosecutors called a racist attack.

Paris: Kurds protest in memory of community members killed in attacks

Turkey summons French ambassador over ‘propaganda’ by Paris Kurds

Clashes continue in Paris and for the second day after a gunman killed three people and injured three at a Kurdish Cultural Centre and nearby Kurdish cafe in the French capital. Kurdish community members, activists and left-wing politicians took to the streets of Paris, demanding an answer over the killings.

Paris shooting: Kurds clash with police, throw stones and demands answers over killings

What happened to the Kurds of Kurdistan in West Asia. Ghadi Francis brings you all the details on this week's The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: All about Kurds of West Asia

Clashes erupt at Paris shooting site, Kurds unhappy with French govt ruling out terrorist act

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