Some varieties of Kurdish, such as Sorani, are written in the Sorani alphabet, an Arabic-derived script, while the Kurmanji ...

In areas home to religious and ethnic minorities, Syria’s Sunni Islamist-led government is increasingly seen as a threat.

Clashes in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, left at least five dead and 18 injured following the arrest of Kurdish political figure Lahur ...

A car was set ablaze outside Turkiye’s parliament on Tuesday, hours before families of victims of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) conflict were scheduled to testify before a commission tasked with ...

A car was set on fire near Turkey's parliament, reflecting decades of conflict with the PKK. The incident occurred before the ...

After four decades of insurgency, Abdullah Öcalan’s call for democratic politics signals a transformative moment in the Kurdish quest for rights and recognition in West Asia.

Kurdish factions also have a long history of taking advantage of conflicts, such as the Iran-Iraq War, to double down on anti-government activity, and have also faced harsh crackdowns.

A key challenge for postwar Syria is building trust between Arabs and Kurds. The security in Kurdish parts of Aleppo show how difficult that may be.

Iraq approved a plan for its semi-autonomous Kurdish region to transfer oil to Baghdad, a step toward resuming exports that have been halted for more than two years. The Kurdistan Regional ...

An explosion has halted oil production at the Sarsang oilfield in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, field operator HKN Energy has confirmed. The company said in a social media post on ...

A fog lifts over Turkey’s rift with Kurds Initial steps to end a long war for Kurdish independence come with signs of national reconciliation. The first step: Each side admits its wrongs.