Turkish police detained several members of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Friday as prosecutors move to ban the party
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When A House Is Not a Home
For both the Palestinians and Kurds, violence continues to happen in their houses. These wars being fought because of old grievances.
Turkey Inmates End Own Lives to Protest Kurdish Leader’s Treatment
Four Kurdish activists have died in prisons across Turkey since last week, in what lawyers and officials have called suicides over poor prison conditions.
Two Iranian Kurdish Civil Activists Reportedly Imprisoned
Iranian rights groups say authorities have detained two civil activists in the country’s northwestern Kurdistan province in recent days.
Kids’ Rescuer Seeks to End Cycle of Hatred in Iraq’s Mosul
Sukaina Mohammed Ali sees to end cycle of IS hatred in Iraq, rescuing children left wandering the streets after they were separated from their families.
Nadia Murad — From Jihadists’ Captive to Nobel Winner
Nadia Murad survived the Yazidis of Iraq, by the Islamic State group before becoming a global champion of their cause and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
VIDEO: Experts Discuss Prospects For New Iraqi Government
The Kurds are furious about their loss of control over Kirkuk, their second-class citizenship, and the status of their oil and security forces.
Iraq Parliament Delays Vote For Country’s President
Iraq’s parliament postponed a vote on Monday to name a president because the main Kurdish parties, did not present a candidate,due to differences.
Both Major Parties Cry Fraud Following Iraqi Kurdish Election
The two major political parties are crying fraud after Sunday’s parliamentary election, with one saying it will refuse to accept the results.
Critical Times as Iraqi Kurds To Elect New Parliament Sunday
Iraqi Kurds will head to the polls this Sunday to elect a new parliament for the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq.