Iraqi Troops Enter Kirkuk, Seeking To Take Oil-Rich Area Back From Kurds
Kurdish media outlets quoted the Peshmerga General Command as calling the attack "a flagrant declaration of war against the nation of Kurdistan."
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As Kurdish Leader And Iraqi President, Jalal Talabani Brought People Together
As Iraq's president, Talabani was considered a unifying force who could get feuding political leaders to talk to each other. His death came days after Iraqi Kurds voted for independence.
Turkish Leader Calls Trump His 'Dear Friend,' Despite Decision To Arm Syrian Kurds
Presidents Trump and Erdogan exchanged warm statements about the future of U.S.-Turkey relations, even after a decision by the U.S. to arm a group in Syria that Turkey considers terrorists.
Turkish Leader Visits Trump Looking For 'New Beginning' With U.S. Despite Obstacles
President Trump has shown warmth toward Turkey's authoritarian leader, but a military decision last week puts the two countries completely at odds.
U.S. To Arm Kurds In Syria, Despite Turkish Opposition
Turkey views the Kurdish groups in Syria as terrorists, but the Pentagon sees them as the best chance to retake an ISIS stronghold.
In Turkey, Kurdish Singers Keep Traditional Music Alive
For centuries, dengbej songs served as news bulletin, history lesson and evening's entertainment all in one. Master singers continue to perform. But efforts to preserve Kurdish culture have suffered.
Turkey's Debilitating Conflicts On Three Separate Fronts
Turkey is currently battling Syrian President Bashar Assad, the Islamic State and Kurdish separatists in southeast Turkey. All the battles are draining the country, and none is going well.
Kurdish Force Reports Rescuing Swedish Girl, 16, From ISIS In Mosul
Announcing the rescue Tuesday, the Kurdistan Region Security Council said that an ISIS operative in Sweden had persuaded the girl to travel to Syria and then to Mosul.
Fighting In Syria Intensifies Ahead Of Proposed Truce
Turkey is shelling Kurdish forces in Syria. Russia is waging air strikes to bolster an advance by Bashar Assad's government. Prospects for a truce aren't looking good.
Surrounded By Troubled Neighbors, Turkey's Conflict At Home Escalates
Turkey's army and Kurdish factions are battling regularly in the southeast part of the country, displacing thousands. The resumption of fighting has largely been overshadowed by regional turmoil.