A peace deal between the government of Iraq and the Kurdish rebels was eventually signed in 1970, granting recognition of their language and self-rule in the north. But over the next few years the ...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to meet with a delegation from the country’s main pro ...

Some minorities may see benefits in allying with Israel today. Syria is now ruled by a former al-Qaeda leader. A recent ...

The militia alliance that controls much of north-eastern Syria will merge with new state institutions, the presidency says.

The Kurdish rebels signed a deal on Monday to merge with the Syrian army, and in return, they are promised full rights as Syrian citizens. NPR's Jane Arraf reports. JANE ARRAF, BYLINE: For many ...

The friendly relationship began in the early 1960s, when Iraqi Kurdish rebels sent emissaries to Israel to plead for help fighting their mutual enemy: the Arab government in Baghdad. "[They] told ...

If Erdoğan and his government simply instrumentalize the promise of peace as a regional power grab, the challenges in US-Turkey relations will grow.

Turkey's crackdown on President Tayyip Erdogan's main rival and silence on what reforms might follow the end of a 40-year ...