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The Kurdish people are an ethnic group inhabiting an area across parts of Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria.

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A burnt truck in the aftermath of airstrikes, which Turkey's defence ministry says it carried out, in Derik, Syria

Kurds in the Middle East: Why are they under fire?

Kurds in the Middle East: Why are they under fire?

A recent escalation of violence by Turkey and Iran has targeted Kurds in Syria and Iraq. The reasons are strategic.
PoliticsNovember 23, 2022
A man, woman and two children sit on a bench, out of focus, behind a wire fence with clothing hung on it

Germany: Dramatic increase in number of Turkish refugees

Germany: Dramatic increase in number of Turkish refugees

With the political and economic situation in Turkey increasingly tense, more and more Turks are fleeing to Germany.
SocietyNovember 11, 2022
A Kurdish peshmerga fighter inspects the damage following an Iranian cross-border attack

Iraq grappling with goverment crisis, pressure from Iran

Iraq grappling with goverment crisis, pressure from Iran

Armed attacks near the border with Iran, rockets in Baghdad and an arduous path to government spell an instable autumn.
PoliticsSeptember 30, 2022
Protesters burn the portrait of the Turkish President during a demonstration condemning the artillery bombardment of a Kurdish hill village, .

What is Turkey's strategy in Iraq, Syria?

What is Turkey's strategy in Iraq, Syria?

Turkey's campaigns against Kurdish fighters in Iraq and Syria are under scrutiny after a deadly bombing of tourists.
PoliticsJuly 27, 2022
Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in front of NATO sign

Would Sweden deport Turkish exiles to join NATO?

Would Sweden deport Turkish exiles to join NATO?

Sweden may no longer be a safe harbor for many who fled persecution by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
PoliticsJuly 16, 2022
Portrait of Turkish President Erogan

What now for the Nordic NATO bids?

What now for the Nordic NATO bids?

Turkey is forcing Finland and Sweden to keep knocking on NATO's door a bit longer.
PoliticsMay 20, 2022
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