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Turkey warns Iran against hindering peace deal with Kurdish rebels
Tensions are rising between Turkey and Iran, with Ankara warning Tehran not to undermine efforts to end its war with a Kurdish rebel group, the PKK. As Dorian Jones reports…
VOA Kurdish: Syriaâs interim constitution raises fears of sectarian division
Despite widespread protests, Syrias newly signed interim constitution is raising deeper concerns…
Turkey warns Iran against hindering peace deal with Kurdish rebels
Tensions are rising between Turkey and Iran, with Ankara warning Tehran not…
VOA Kurdish: Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz despite threats from Iranian Guards
Despite numerous threats from the security institutions of the Islamic Republic of…
VOA Kurdish: Debate grows over proposal to shorten fasting hours during Ramadan
The Saudi crown prince plans to discuss reducing the hours of fasting…
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A Friday report by the United Nations says Iran is using advanced technology, including drones, facial recognition and a citizen-reporting…
VOA Kurdish: Senior ISIS leader killed in Iraqi intelligence operation
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Sudani announced that Abu Khadija was killed in an operation by Iraqi intelligence with support…
VOA Kurdish: Release of manâs confession sparks legal concerns
The case of a man whose confession was made public by Irbil security forces last month has raised questions about…
VOA Kurdish: Syria’s interim constitution raises concerns among Kurds, observers
Syrias interim president, Ahmed al-Sharia, has signed a five-year constitution, raising concerns among Kurdish parties. Critics say it fails to…
Analysts see flaws in Syria’s temporary constitution
WASHINGTON â Syrias newly adopted constitution is facing criticism from legal experts and political groups arguing that its loopholes could deepen…
VOA Kurdish: Barzani urges Syrian Kurdish unity in talks with SDF commander
Former Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani spoke to Mazlum Abdi, commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces, to discuss the recent…
VOA Kurdish: 3 prisoners face risk of amputation in Iran
Three Kurdish and Lorestan prisoners have been told they may soon have four fingers cut off as punishment for theft.…
VOA Kurdish: Iran rejects US talks, raising fears of conflict
The U.S. president sent a letter to Irans supreme leader to restart talks on Irans nuclear program, but Iran refused.…
UN urges end to violence in Syria 14 years after Arab Spring protests
The U.N. special envoy for Syria is calling for an end to violence and for the protection of civilians, as…
Iraq says key Islamic State leader is dead
WASHINGTON â One of the Islamic State terror groups most senior leaders is dead, killed in what U.S. and Iraqi officials…