Kurds

Policing women’s clothing is akin to maltreatment and sets back civilization in any state that seeks to implement it

Mass protests in Iran over the killing of a woman for not wearing hijab are a lesson for men seeking to police women’s clothing the world over

Policy blunders and diplomatic gaffes have emerged as the worst enemies of Islamabad’s relations with Gulf states

Armenians hail U.S. House recognizing ‘genocide,’ as Turkey slams the move as ‘worthless’

Pentagon chief admits death will not end global terrorism, but will send warning to terrorists who think they can hide

Global leaders hail Baghdadi’s death, but caution that the fight is not yet over

U.S. president says Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in U.S.-led raid that included cooperation from Russia, Syria, Turkey and Iraq

Syrian Kurds displaced by Turkey’s offensive see no way home

Turkey considers the commander of the U.S.-backed Kurd-led force a ‘wanted terrorist’

Defense ministers of international alliance admit there is little they can do to sanction Ankara

U.S. president says in light of ceasefire between Ankara, Kurdish forces there is no more need for economic sanctions

State Department official says almost all the prisons under Kurdish forces’ supervision are still secure

Ankara says it has been assured by U.S. that Kurd withdrawal from border areas has been ‘completed’

U.S. president’s latest statement contradicts his earlier claims that he wants all American forces out of Syria

Ankara unveils plans for 120km area in Syria, as President Erdogan accuses West of ‘standing by terrorists’

A spokesman for President Erdogan says Ankara has no intention of ‘occupying’ any part of Syria

Ankara says will suspend offensive for five days and will end it if Kurds withdraw from region along the border

U.S. president denies he permitted Turkey to launch operations against the Kurds, as senior officials attempt to negotiate ceasefire

A round-up of the humanitarian impact of Ankara’s ongoing military operation

Presidential spokesman says Ankara will continue to fight all ‘terrorist’ groups whether or not world supports efforts