The Kurds are furious about their loss of control over Kirkuk, their second-class citizenship, and the status of their oil and security forces.
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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.
Syrian Kurds, Damascus Discuss Future Governance
Kurdish led SDC, a political wing of U.S.-backed SDF is reportedly in preliminary discussions with Damascus to ensure future Syrian government is inclusive.
Kurdish Party Cries Foul as Turkey to Relocate Polling Stations
The pro-Kurdish party said the polling stations were being moved from villages where the party has a strong backing
Locals Hope For Major Changes in Landmark Iraqi Elections
Voters here say they are disillusioned, as they try to rebuild with whatever money they can scrape together
The US legacy in Iraq: horrific violence and elections
After 15 years of violence following the US invasion, finding cause for optimism can be a fool’s errand
Banksy mural backs jailed Turkish artist Zehra Dogan
British street artist Banksy is now showing solidarity with imprisoned Turkish-Kurdish artist and journalist Zehra Dogan
How Syria’s Kurds are trying to create a democracy
The ruling Kurdish Party, the PYD, has set up a democratic federation made of local governments