Kurds

Turkish scholars detained after criticizing anti-Kurdish military operations

Turkish scholars were probed and detained for criticizing military operations against Kurdish rebels...

Jan 17, 2016 07:45 PM EST

Islamic State releases 22 of more than 150 Christian captives: monitor

Islamic State has released 22 of the dozens of Assyrian Christians it abducted from villages in nort...

Aug 11, 2015 09:53 PM EDT

Kurdish deal with Turkey within reach but legal guarantees key: Ocalan

A settlement to end a three-decade insurgency by Kurdish militants in Turkey could be reached within...

Nov 30, 2014 09:18 AM EST

Kurds' battle for Kobani unites a people divided by borders

Cloaked in Kurdish flags, thousands of people lined the roads to cheer on a military convoy headed f...

Oct 31, 2014 09:24 AM EDT

East of Kobani, Turkish town appreciates 'peace' brought by Islamic State

Residents of a Turkish border town, an hour's drive from where Islamic State is battling for control...

Oct 23, 2014 10:11 AM EDT

Kerry opposes Iran role in anti-Islamic State coalition

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday it was "not appropriate" for Iran to join talks on...

Sep 12, 2014 10:26 PM EDT