Syria, Kurdish

Turkish foreign minister says no room for Kurdish militants in Syria's future
Turkey's foreign minister said after meeting Syria's de facto leader in Damascus on Sunday that there was no room for Kurdish militants in Syria's future, calling for the YPG militia to disband. Turke
Trump Knows Better Than To Back Kurdish Fighters In Syria: Turkey FM
US president-elect Donald Trump knows better than to continue Washington's backing for Kurdish fighters over supporting the security needs of its NATO ally Turkey, Ankara's top diplomat said Sunday.
New Battles Threaten Kurdish-Turkish Truce in Northern Syria
U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led forces say they have come under fresh attack in several places by a Turkish-backed militia, even as Washington seeks a lasting cease-fire.
Germany says Kurdish militias in Syria must be disarmed
Kurdish militias in Syria must disarm and join Syria's new government security forces, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Friday, after talks with her Turkish counterpart in Ankara.
Baerbock warns Turkey against escalation in Kurdish-held Syrian areas
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Friday warned Turkey against military escalation in areas controlled by Kurdish militia in north-eastern Syria. "The security of Kurds in particular is essential for a free and secure future for Syria,
Turkey-Backed Syria Forces Aim to Push on Against Kurdish Groups
Turkey-backed forces are aiming to capture more territory in northern Syria from Kurdish groups, according to Turkish officials familiar with the matter, a move that could stir tensions with the US.
Turkey will do 'whatever it takes' if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue, minister says
Turkey will do "whatever it takes" to ensure its security if the new Syrian administration cannot address Ankara's concerns about U.S.-allied Kurdish groups it views as terrorist groups, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday.
German foreign minister warns against Turkey-Kurdish war in Syria
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has warned of the fallout of a possible war between Turkey and Kurdish forces in Syria. "This must not happen," Baerbock said on Germany's Deutschlandfunk radio on Monday.
Analysis-Syrian Kurdish groups on the back foot as power balance shifts
By Orhan Qereman, Tom Perry and Tuvan GumrukcuQAMISHLI, Syria/BEIRUT/ANKARA (Reuters) -With hostile Turkish-backed groups ...
Why America’s Kurdish Allies Are Under Threat in a New Syria
The Kurds helped the United States contain the Islamic State. Now they fear a resurgent Turkey that has long considered them ...
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End Prosecutions Targeting Kurdish Language Activities in Türkiye
Rıfat Roni has spent more than a decade as an official court interpreter facilitating communication for Kurdish speakers in ...
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Has David Lammy Betrayed His Kurdish Friends?
Last month, police raided a community centre that David Lammy used to sit on the board of, as part of a controversial counter ...
Syria Kurdish Leader Proposes 'Demilitarised Zone' In Northern Town
The leader of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces on Tuesday proposed a "demilitarised zone" in the northern town of ...
Syrian Kurdish groups on the back foot as power balance shifts
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Renowned Kurdish writer Fattah Amiri dies at 78
Renowned Kurdish writer Fattah Amiri from the Kurdish city of Bukan in western Iran (Rojhelat) passed away on Saturday at the ...
Middle East latest: 2 journalists working for Kurdish media killed in clashes in northern Syria
A journalists association says two reporters working for Kurdish media outlets have been killed in clashes between Syrian ...