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Kurdish women fighters film sparks furious Cannes row


Sunday, 13 May, 2018 , 09:26 AFP A harrowing film about Kurdish women fighters taking on Islamic State jihadists sparked a furious row between critics at the Cannes film festival Sunday -- with some being accused of misogyny.

Iraq holds first nationwide election since IS defeat


Saturday, 12 May, 2018 , 06:43 AFP Iraq headed to the polls Saturday for its first parliamentary election since declaring victory over the Islamic State group, with the country hoping to shore up a fragile peace and rebuild.

Turkey opposition candidate visits jailed Kurdish leader


Wednesday, 9 May, 2018 , 15:02 AFP The candidate of Turkey's main opposition in presidential polls visited Wednesday the jailed ex-leader of the pro-Kurdish party, in a symbolic move aimed warming ties between rivals of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

US-backed Kurdish fighters resume anti-IS ops: coalition


Tuesday, 8 May, 2018 , 16:50 AFP A US-backed Kurdish-led alliance this week launched a new offensive against holdouts from the Islamic State group in eastern Syria, an official said Tuesday.

Dispirited Kurds shy away from Iraqi elections in Kirkuk


Friday, 4 May, 2018 , 02:53 AFP In the multi-ethnic city of Kirkuk it is hard to find posters of Kurdish candidates for Iraq's upcoming elections, but the campaigns of other hopefuls are in full swing.

Jailed Kurd leader to challenge Erdogan in polls


Wednesday, 2 May, 2018 , 16:25 AFP Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party on Wednesday said its charismatic former leader Selahattin Demirtas would challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in polls next month even though he is currently jailed.

Turkey pro-Kurdish party says jailed ex-leader Demirtas to run for president


Wednesday, 2 May, 2018 , 15:37 AFP Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party on Wednesday said its charismatic former leader Selahattin Demirtas would be its candidate for president in polls next month, even though he is currently jailed and on trial in several legal cases.

US-backed alliance launches 'final' battle against IS in east Syria


Tuesday, 1 May, 2018 , 16:50 AFP A US-backed Kurdish-led alliance announced Tuesday it is launching the final stage of its battle to expel the Islamic State jihadist group from its desert holdouts in eastern Syria.

Divided Kurds face losses in Iraq's election


Monday, 30 April, 2018 , 09:50 AFP As if the loss of oil-rich territory last year wasn't painful enough, Iraq's divided Kurds are bracing for a blow on the political front in the country's May 12 elections.

Syria regime, US-backed forces in deadly clashes: monitor


Sunday, 29 April, 2018 , 18:00 AFP Rare clashes broke out on Sunday between Syrian regime forces and a US-backed alliance in the east of the country, killing a total of 15 combatants, a war monitor said.