An unexpected welcome: Syrian Kurds return to their homes in Afrin
Syrian Kurds are beginning to return to their homes in Afrin after years in exile, but have different experiences.
![Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and former commander of Syrian Kurdish-led forces Mazloum Abdi shake hands in March 2025 [FILE:Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2025-03-11T061109Z_233780442_RC2HADAUL4WL_RTRMADP_3_SYRIA-SECURITY-1787870412.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region suffers as US-Iran war drags on
Kurdistan Regional Government says 70 percent of its trade has been cut by the regional conflict.
From: NewsFeed
Turkiye passes law giving thousands of PKK members chance at amnesty
Turkiye passes law setting terms for thousands of PKK members to rejoin society if the group fully disarms.
Published On 11 Aug 2026
Iraqi Kurdish regional leader meets Syrian president in Damascus
Barzani meets Syria’s al-Sharaa in Damascus to discuss SDF integration and Kurdish rights in post-Assad Syria.
Iranian Kurdish parties in Iraq face a delicate balance amid Iran attacks
Iranian Kurdish groups based in Iraq have been heavily attacked in the war, but most deny US assistance.
From: NewsFeed
Thousands of Kurds gather in Turkiye to demand release of PKK leader
Thousands of Kurds in Turkiye rallied to demand the release of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan and other prisoners.
Published On 29 Jun 2026
The Take: The US exit from Syria, explained
The US exits Syria after 10 years – what it means for Kurdish forces, regional tensions, and the country’s future.
![A member of the Syrian government forces stands on a mound of earth as security personnel enter the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli on February 3, 2026. Syrian government forces started entering Qamishli on February 3, under an integration deal agreed with the Kurds last week, state media reported. The move comes after security personnel entered the mixed Kurdish-Arab city of Hasakeh and the countryside around the Kurdish town of Kobane a day earlier, as part of the comprehensive agreement to gradually integrate Kurdish forces and institutions into the state. [Bakr ALkasem / AFP]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AFP__20260203__94YE8KE__v1__HighRes__SyriaKurdsConflictDeal-1776779393.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Has Trump confirmed Iran’s claim that protesters were US-armed?
US president says Washington armed Kurdish Iranian opposition groups during the January demonstrations.
From: NewsFeed
Residents inspect drone damage near Erbil airport
Residents living near Erbil’s international airport in northern Iraq, say falling drone debris has damaged properties.
Published On 1 Apr 2026
More than 110 people killed in Iran’s Kurdistan: Official
At least 112 killed in US-Israel attacks on Iran’s Kurdistan province, with 969 injured, local officials say.
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Could the US deploy troops to Iran, and how could that play out?
Experts say Iran’s vast, mountainous terrain would make invasion difficult but a small, precise mission is possible.
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