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
Turkey Turkey's military offensive in Syria enters second week Turkey says the United States has pledged to stop supplying weapons to a Kurdish militia in Syria. 27/01/2018
Syria Trump urges Turkes to 'de-escalate' its military operation in Afrin Turkey's 'Operation Olive Branch' continues with reports of more civilian casualties on both sides 25/01/2018
world news Turkey's Afrin offensive enters fifth day Turkey's air and ground 'Operation Olive Branch' in the Afrin region of northern Syria is now in its fifth day, targeting Kurdish YPG fighters and opening a new front in Syria's multi-sided civil war. 24/01/2018
Syria Turkey says 'Olive Branch' to continue until terrorists eliminated Ankara claims it's taking all measures to prevent civilian casualties 24/01/2018
Syria 'We are not enemies of the Turkish people': former PYD leader Salih Muslim tells euronews that Moscow is also involved in the northern Syrian campaign, known as 'Operation Olive Branch'. 23/01/2018
Turkey President Erdogan defends Turkey's offensive in Syria Turkish leader says the fighting won't stop until the mission to oust Kurdish YPG militia is complete 22/01/2018
Syria Turkey wants international support for its 'olive branch' offensive Turkey is waging a military campaign with rebel allies against a US-backed Kurdish militia in Syria's Afrin region. 22/01/2018
Syria Syria: Turkey steps up offensive against Kurdish forces The Turkish military is set to activate ground operations in addition to the air strikes it has launched against the US-backed YPG militia in Afrin province 21/01/2018
world news Turkey claims Trump agreed to halt YPG funding The Turkish foreign minister says Donald Trump agreed to halt funding to Syrian Kurdish fighters but the claim is denied by US officials 25/11/2017
Syria Russia opposes UN resolution on Syria chemical attacks investigation France, Britain, the US, and Germany demand UN extend mandate on Syria chemical probe while Russia says there is not enough evidence. 08/11/2017
Iraq Iraqi Kurd leader to quit President Massoud Barzani announces he will step down after his failed independence bid 29/10/2017
Iraq Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani to step down from presidency Barzani's announcement came as a shock to the Iraqi Kurdish population 29/10/2017
