Kurdish nationalism

The Jaffar Mosque in the Daretu neighborhood of Erbil in 2015 where Imam Shawan preached before he left to join ISIS. 

In the wake of ISIS, Kurdish authorities are controlling religious messaging

Sacred Nation

Critics say that the government has gone too far — and is undermining democracy in the region.

Kurdish peshmerga troops stand guard in the Iraqi province of Nineveh on August 6, 2014.

Kurds in Irbil try to maintain normal lives with ISIS close by

Conflict

Turkish prime minister courts Kurds in bid to establish strong presidency

Global Politics

Some still skeptical despite Turkish government’s steps to integrate Kurdish language

Global Politics

To Create Strong Presidency, Erdoğan Woos Turkish Kurds

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Violence spikes in Iraq

Conflict & Justice

Conditions in Iraq have taken a troubling turn. After a year of decreasing violence, this month has seen almost daily attacks on civilians and Iraqi police. The World’s Quil Lawrence reports.

The World

Turkish troops enter northern Iraq

Turkey has launched a cross-border military operation into Northern Iraq and Turkish military officials say they’ll the continue until they eliminate the threat from Kurdish separatist rebels