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Turkey arrests hundreds linked to PKK after troops found dead in Iraq

More than 700 arrests were made after the bodies of 13 Turkish nationals were discovered during a military operation in Iraq.

Travel News

Refugees in Iraq use the power of radio to tell their stories

For the thousands of Syrian Kurds exiled in Iraq, this community radio station helps to keep the community connected.

World

How are the arts thriving in the Kurdish region of Iraq?

Located in the Kuridsh region of Iraq, the city of Sulayaniyah is transforming a 60,000 square metre abandoned tobacco factory into a cultural hub where young artists can gather, to create.

Syria

Car bomb kills at least 13 in town on Syria's border with Turkey

A car bomb killed a dozen people and injured 30 on Saturday in Tel Abyad, a Syrian border town that Turkish-backed forces seized last month.

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Turkey

Euroviews. “We can’t complain.” How Turkey is leading a crackdown at home as its tanks roll into Syria ǀ View

The extent of the latest crackdown on civil liberties in Turkey, in the context of the military offensive, raises serious concern that authorities are now using war in northern Syria as a pretext to further crush dissent and inflict fear.

Syria

Hundreds of thousands flee Turkey's incursion into northern Syria

Turkey military operation in northern Syria has created a fresh wave of refugees.

Syria

Euroviews. With the US absconding, the EU is facing a day of reckoning over Turkey’s Syria campaign ǀ View

Apart from the immediate disastrous results for the Kurds who have freed their areas from Islamic State (IS) with tremendous sacrifice, the US troops’ pull-out will have vast security implications for Europe as well.

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.

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.

World

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.

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.

Europe News

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.

Syria

Turkey threatens EU with open border as Syria conflict intensifies

Turkey launched an offensive in northern Syria on Wednesday.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Iraq

Trump addresses reporter as 'Mr Kurd'

Twitter users say US president is giving much-needed recognition to repressed group.