Syria What next for Syria as Kurds join forces with Assad? Abandoned by their U.S. allies, the Syrian Democratic Forces are fighting alongside the Syrian army in Manjib. 15/10/2019
Syria IS fighters escaping detention, Kurds warn, adding more will follow "We are still securing jails hosting IS fighters but if this war continues we will be obliged to gather all forces to protect our land and families from this terror," a Kurdish official told Euronews. 13/10/2019
Good Morning Europe Former YPG fighter says Kurds 'thrown to the wolves' by allies A British man who fought alongside Kurdish forces in Syria to defeat Islamic State told Euronews the Kurds have been "thrown to the wolves" after Turkey launched a military campaign in the northeast of the country. 11/10/2019
France Macron: Turkey's offensive in Syria helping ISIS build caliphate The French president warned Turkey is putting millions of people at humanitarian risk with its military campaign against Kurdish forces in northern Syria. 10/10/2019
brussels bureau MEPs condemn Turkey offensive, call for action over security and humanitarian concerns As Turkish troops advanced into North East Syria, MEPS debated with the EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini to see what's at stake for Europe. 10/10/2019
Syria Turkey threatens EU with open border as Syria conflict intensifies Turkey launched an offensive in northern Syria on Wednesday. 09/10/2019
Turkey Turkish military to enter Syria 'shortly' — Erdogan aide A top Turkish official warned Kurdish fighters to defect or face the consequences, saying Turkish forces will cross the Syrian border "shortly." 09/10/2019
Syria Why is Turkey fighting Syria's Kurds and how is the US involved? Here's why Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw 50 US special forces troops from northern Syria could have huge geopolitical ramifications. 08/10/2019
Turkey Turkish police arrest hundreds over suspected links to militant group Three mayors have also been dismissed over suspected links to the banned Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK), the country's interior ministry announced on Monday. 19/08/2019
Turkey Turkey plans new military operation in northern Syria Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Ankara will launch a military operation in a Kurdish-controlled area of northern Syria. 04/08/2019
Iraq Mass grave of Kurd remains shown to relatives in Iraq's Anfal anniversary A mass grave discovered in a desert was shown to Iraq's president Barham Salih. Remains were shown to relatives. The president said that Iraq must never forget Saddam Hussein's crimes. 14/04/2019
Iraq Watch: Iraqi Kurds celebrate Nowruz with torchlit mountain procession Nowruz symbolises the passing of the dark season and the arrival of the season of light, but has also come to stand for Kurdish hopes for freedom and self-rule. 21/03/2019
Iraq Trump addresses reporter as 'Mr Kurd' Twitter users say US president is giving much-needed recognition to repressed group. 27/09/2018
Turkey Mothers detained as Istanbul protest turns violent Police in Turkey use tear gas to break up a regular protest by mothers remembering relatives who disappeared during violence in the 80s and 90s 26/08/2018
Turkey What does the Turkish election mean for Turks and the world? Turkey's freshly elected President Erdogan has just fufiled his dream with executive prsidency. But what does it mean for Turkey's war in Syria, its slumping economy, and the Kurds? 25/06/2018
Germany Thousands of Kurds in Hannover demonstrate against Turkish president The Turkish military invaded northern Syria in January to attack a Kurdish militia group it has labelled a "terrorist group." 17/03/2018
Iraq Halabja massacre: 30 years since Kurds were gassed by Saddam A ceremony has been held in memory of the 5,000 people who died 16/03/2018
Syria Turkish warplanes strike convoy entering Syria's Kurdish-held Afrin re Turkey said convoy carried fighters and arms, whilst Kurdish forces said it carried civilians, medicine and food. 23/02/2018
Syria Turkey warns of 'grave consequences' in Afrin Turkey warns of grave consequences across the border in Afrin after pro-Syrian government forces move into the Kurdish region. 21/02/2018
Syria Syria: Pro-Assad forces enter Afrin city despite Turkish shelling Kurdish forces in the enclave requested help against advancing Turkish troops 21/02/2018
Syria Seige of Afrin imminent as Turks make slow progress in northern Syria Determination to stamp out perceived Kurdish threat on border may lead to clash with NATO ally America. 20/02/2018
Turkey Turkish president threatens US forces in Syria with an "Ottoman slap" Just days before he hosts the US Secretary of State Recep Tayyip Erdogan also warns the US not to fund Kurdish fighters. 13/02/2018
Turkey Turkey suffers 'deadliest day' in northern Syria Seven Turkish soldiers were killed by Kurdish militia as operation 'Olive Branch' entered its 16th day. 04/02/2018
Turkey Six rockets reported to have hit Turkish border Turkey is reporting two casualties after rockets were fired at its border from northern Syria according to private Turkish broadcaster NTV. 03/02/2018
Syria Hundreds killed in Turkey's military campaign in Syria says Russia Moscow claims civilians have been victims of Ankrara's targeting of Kurdish militia fighters 01/02/2018
Syria Turkish offensive against Kurds in north-eastern Syria deepens conflic Turkey's ten day old offensive into Syria is ratcheting up tension with the US, a fellow NATO member state. 30/01/2018
