Kurdistan
What will happen to Syria?

What will happen to Syria?
It may look like chaos, but is the situation in northern Syria being carefully manipulated by Moscow?
17 Oct 2019
Instant Opinion: Boris flounders amid ‘sham’ Queen’s speech

Instant Opinion: Boris flounders amid ‘sham’ Queen’s speech
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 15 October
15 Oct 2019
Who are the Kurds?

Who are the Kurds?
US accused of ‘betrayal’ after stepping aside for Turkish assault on Kurdish-held territory in northern Syria
10 Oct 2019
US abandons Syrian Kurds: what it means for the Middle East

US abandons Syrian Kurds: what it means for the Middle East
Trump makes way for Turkish offensive against Kurdish-led forces who played major role in defeating Islamic State
7 Oct 2019
Should Isis militants be returned to the UK?

Should Isis militants be returned to the UK?
US defence secretary says detaining foreign fighters in Syria is ‘untenable’
6 Sep 2019
Whistleblowers: YouGov tried to secretly Iraq vote

Whistleblowers: YouGov tried to secretly Iraq vote
Polling firms face fresh scrutiny after Brexit data scandal
5 Oct 2018
Syria: scores of civilians killed in government air strikes

Syria: scores of civilians killed in government air strikes
Turkey warns Syrian army against helping Kurds repel Turkish forces in north
20 Feb 2018

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Syria captures last Isis stronghold, turns focus to Kurds

Syria captures last Isis stronghold, turns focus to Kurds
Questions raised about future US support for Kurdish forces as Assad looks to take eastern oilfields
3 Nov 2017
Kurdish forces abandon disputed oil fields

Kurdish forces abandon disputed oil fields
Withdrawal follows Iraqi government taking back control of Kirkuk
18 Oct 2017
Iraqi military enters Kirkuk

Iraqi military enters Kirkuk
Thousands of Kurdish residents flee as US tries to de-escalate crisis
17 Oct 2017
Iraqi-Kurd conflict begins after independence vote

Iraqi-Kurd conflict begins after independence vote
First use of military might by Baghdad following referendum poses headache for the US
16 Oct 2017