SDF chief says US has ‘moral duty’ to fulfill promises made to Kurdish militias

Historically, the US has had no qualms about abandoning its allies to their fate, as Henry Kissinger once remarked about the Kurds: 'covert action is not missionary work'

SDF open to merging with Syrian army: Kurdish official

The Kurdish militant leader said that he is ready to hold dialogue with Turkiye only on the condition that it agrees to end its occupation of Syria

Turkiye bombed Syria despite earthquake devastation: Kurdish official

This is the Turkish military’s first attack on Syria since the disaster struck both countries last week

Turkiye tried to enlist PKK against Syria in 2013: Kurdish official

According to Murat Karayilan of the PKK, the Kurdish militant group refused to fight the Syrian government at the start of the war

Turkiye, allied militias ‘systematically oppress’ Kurds of Afrin: Report

Many have expressed skepticism that a brewing Turkish-Syrian reconciliation process could bring about an eventual withdrawal of Ankara’s forces from Syria

Washington moves to revive Islamist militia in northern Syria: Report

The US hopes that the presence of Liwa Thuwwar al-Raqqah on the Syrian-Turkish border could help appease Turkiye and possibly prevent a ground offensive against the Kurds

A US tool against Iran: Kurdish militancy on the Iran-Iraq border

US and Israeli-backed armed Kurdish separatists on the Iraqi border have participated in every incident of Iranian domestic strife, from 2009 to 2022.

Turkiye: US, Russia failed to clear Kurdish separatists from border

Turkey has carried out a series of incursions into Syria since 2016 and already controls parts of northern Syria

Turkey has right to defend citizens from Kurdish ‘terrorist threat’: White House

Washington also warned of possible retaliation by the US-backed Kurdish militias being targeted by Ankara

Turkey pursues Kurdish targets in Iraq and Syria in response to Istanbul bombing

At least 50 people have been arrested in connection to Sunday's terror attack, which Ankara says was perpetrated by the PKK

Syria’s Arab tribes rebel against Kurdish administration, block US convoy for first time

Locals of Jadid Bakara in Deir Ezzor are accusing the US military of not fighting ISIS, but rather, focusing on stealing Syrian oil

Unrest boils over in southern Iraq as Sadrist militia attacks PMU headquarters

Violent clashes also took place in Dhi Qar province, where authorities declared a curfew after the death of five Iraqi soldiers

Turkish army pummels Kurdish areas in northern Syria

The heavy shelling took place following a failed infiltration attempt against SDF forces in northern Raqqah

Turkiye, Sweden set for more talks aimed at facilitating NATO entry

Sweden is looking to enter the US-led militaristic alliance before the next NATO summit later this year

US-backed Kurds warn of ISIS resurgence in Iraq, Syria

Large groups of ISIS fighters have escaped from a number of SDF-run prisons over the past year

US army reinforces presence in occupied Syrian oil fields

US army commanders recently stated that the Pentagon has 'no plans' to exit Syria anytime soon

SDF detains 150 Syrian soldiers during Qamishli siege

Sources told Arabic media that the SDF is frustrated with Damascus’ failure to respond to Kurdish proposals for a solution to the conflict in north and northeast Syria

Syria sees upsurge in local wheat production

Syria’s agriculture minister says the country will soon slash wheat imports to 50 percent of what they were in 2022

NATO chief to visit Turkiye, push for Sweden membership

Several foreign ministers of NATO member states have expressed optimism about the outcome of the Turkish elections in regards to Sweden's membership

Iraqi national security advisor in Tehran for border security talks

Iran vowed last week that it would resume military operations on the border if the security threat is not reigned in

Iran to continue striking IKR if Iraq fails to reign in separatists

Iran regularly launches operations against Kurdish militants on the border with Iraq given the threat they pose to the country’s security

EXCLUSIVE: US and Syria holding secret talks in Oman

A senior diplomatic source in the Arab League has informed The Cradle that US officials are holding direct talks with a Syrian delegation, which comes in the wake of a regional push to restore relations with the war-torn country.

‘US trying to create terrorist state near Turkiye’: Official

Soylu also stated that the US is losing credibility around the world and is hated by everyone

PKK exploited US invasion of Iraq to target Turkiye: Sudani

The Iraqi prime minister also condemned Turkish airstrikes against the PKK in Iraq as a violation of the country's sovereignty

US is ready to move forward with F-16 sale to Turkiye

The sale is a smaller modernization package, valued at $259 million, and is separate from Turkiye's proposed F-16 sale in 2021

SDF chief accuses Turkiye of trying to assassinate him

The Kurdish militant leader, Mazloum Abdi, claimed that this was not the first Turkish attempt on his life

Iraq, IKR government agree to resume oil exports

This agreement would be a prelude to passing the financial budget law

Turkiye approves Finland bid to join NATO

Turkiye initially denied Finland and Sweden's bid to join NATO over connections to Kurdish militant groups such as the PKK

PKK to refrain from military action against Turkiye until after elections

The PKK announced a unilateral ceasefire in Turkish territory after last month’s earthquake, however, Ankara has continued to target Kurds in Syria and Iraq

Syrian sanctions relief: An ‘American trick’

The temporary lifting of Washington's sanctions on earthquake-stricken and war-torn Syria is 'misleading' at best, and stands in the way of relief efforts.