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The European Kurds rallying to fight IS

Written by: Janroj Yilmaz Keles All articles by Janroj Yilmaz Keles

With Kurds in Iraq and Syria under attack from the Islamic State, many young Kurds in Europe have been joining...

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Turkey bombs Kurdish forces as violence threatens to spill over

Written by: Alpaslan Ozerdem All articles by Alpaslan Ozerdem

The law of unintended effects is in evidence as the rise of Islamic State threatens a potential resolution of...

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Fear and loathing in Kirkuk

Written by: Donatella Rovera All articles by Donatella Rovera

Summary killings are taking place amid growing sectarian tension in the contested, oil-rich city.

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Between IS and the KRG, little hope for Ninawa’s Arab IDPs

Written by: Peter Henderson All articles by Peter Henderson

Those internally displaced by the ISIS takeover in Iraq may seek refuge in KRG territory, but there future is...

Turkish PM Recep Erdogan on a state visit in Germany. Demotix/Theo Schneider. All rights reserved.

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Time for Prime Minister Erdogan to think about his legacy

Written by: Aslan Amani All articles by Aslan Amani

As Prime Minister Recep Erdogan's Justice and Development Party celebrates one decade of power, Turkey looks back...

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National conflict reflected in diasporas: the quest for recognition among Kurdish youth in Sweden

Written by: Barzoo Eliassi All articles by Barzoo Eliassi

Recognition is the first step towards reconciliation for Kurdish youth living in Sweden

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Erdogan’s Turkey: strategic partner or liability for regional peace?

Written by: Jaffar Al-Rikabi All articles by Jaffar Al-Rikabi

Turkey had been everyone’s friend as long as its foreign policy was driven by business and economic interest. Over...

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Guinea elections 'postponed' after violence, fraud and delays

Written by: Josephine Whitaker All articles by Josephine Whitaker

Presidential run-off elections in Guinea are postponed after a weekend of violence and ongoing delays in...

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Congress blocks Afghan aid as Petraeus steps up

Written by: Josephine Whitaker All articles by Josephine Whitaker

Congress blocks Afghan aid as Petraeus steps up. Recent elections in Burundi are slammed by opposition politicians...

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Bomb blast kills five in Istanbul

Written by: Patricia Rich All articles by Patricia Rich

Four killed by bomb in Istanbul, Israel plans to demolish 22 homes in East Jerusalem, UK death toll in Afghanistan...

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