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Syrian Kurdish authorities say 3 civilians killed in blast


Saturday, 27 November, 2021 , 21:08 AFP Two women and a child from the same family were killed and five other people were wounded in an attack Saturday in Syria's northern city of Minbej, authorities said.

Iraq Kurdish police fire warning shots as students protest


Tuesday, 23 November, 2021 , 14:18 AFP Iraqi Kurdish police fired warning shots in the air and tear gas Tuesday to disperse thousands of students protesting over several years of grant cuts, an AFP correspondent said.

After helping his own family, a Kurd aids others in Poland


Tuesday, 23 November, 2021 , 11:37 AFP After seven members of his own family managed to cross the border from Belarus into the European Union, Aras Palani spends his days and nights helping other migrants stuck in the forest.

Syria Kurds revive ancient rain ritual as drought bites


Friday, 19 November, 2021 , 17:13 AFP Syrian Kurds in the northeast city of Qamishli on Friday performed an ancient rain ritual that has gained new relevance as they struggle with record low rainfall.

Despite dangers, many Iraqi Kurds dream of reaching Europe


Wednesday, 10 November, 2021 , 21:12 AFP "Our life is awful," says Iraqi taxi driver Himen Gabriel, who no longer believes he has a future in his war-battered country and says he is about to try to reach Europe.

Iraqi Kurdistan vows to address 'root causes' of migrant flow


Wednesday, 10 November, 2021 , 21:10 AFP The government of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, the source of hundreds of migrants stuck at the Polish-Belarus border, said Wednesday it wanted to address the "root causes" of the problems pushing its citizens to emigrate.

Despite dangers, many Iraqi Kurds dream of reaching Europe


Wednesday, 10 November, 2021 , 15:33 AFP "Our life is awful," says Iraqi taxi driver Himen Gabriel, who no longer believes he has a future in his war-battered country and says he is about to try to reach Europe.

Turkish strike kills three in Kurdish-run NE Syria


Wednesday, 10 November, 2021 , 12:04 AFP The Kurdish administration in northeastern Syria said Wednesday that a Turkish drone strike that hit a car in the border city of Qamishli killed three civilians.

Despite dangers, many Iraqi Kurds dream of reaching Europe


Wednesday, 10 November, 2021 , 11:46 AFP "Our life is awful," says Iraqi taxi driver Himen Gabriel, who no longer believes he has a future in his war-battered country and says he is about to try to reach Europe.

Turkish strike kills in 3 in Kurdish-run NE Syria


Wednesday, 10 November, 2021 , 08:40 AFP The Kurdish administration in northeastern Syria said Wednesday that a Turkish drone strike targeting a car in the border city of Qamishli killed three civilians.