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Rojava slams takeover of Aleppo's Kurdish quarters as 'act of treachery' www.rudaw.net/english/midd...
Rojava slams takeover of Aleppo's Kurdish quarters as 'act of treachery'
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The administration of northeast Syria (Rojava) on Sunday condemned the characterization of the seizure of Aleppo's Kurdish-majority neighborhoods by Damascus and its…
www.rudaw.net
January 11, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Rojava slams takeover of Aleppo's Kurdish quarters as 'act of treachery' www.rudaw.net/english/midd...
IRGC-affiliated media accuses Kurdish footballer of encouraging Iran protests
IRGC-affiliated media accuses Kurdish footballer of encouraging Iran protests
The media outlet warned that “calling for chaos will be met with a strong response.”
thenewregion.com
January 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM
IRGC-affiliated media accuses Kurdish footballer of encouraging Iran protests
Iran internet outage in place for 36 hours amid protests — monitor | www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-jan...
Iran internet outage in place for 36 hours amid protests — monitor
State Department slams ‘delusional’ Iran FM after he claims US and Israel fueling protests * GOP's Lindsey Graham welcomes PM's talk of forgoing US military aid, calls to speed up timeline
www.timesofisrael.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Iran internet outage in place for 36 hours amid protests — monitor | www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-jan...
'We will bring the Islamic Republic to its knees': Son of last Iranian shah backs protests | www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/20...
'We will bring the Islamic Republic to its knees': Son of last Iranian shah backs protests | The National
At least 45 protesters have been killed by government troops since demonstrations began on December 28, rights groups say
www.thenationalnews.com
January 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM
'We will bring the Islamic Republic to its knees': Son of last Iranian shah backs protests | www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/20...
Kurds Offer to Withdraw from Aleppo Amid International Pressure www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/886...
Kurdish Offer to Withdraw from Aleppo Amid International Pressure
Ilham Ahmed said Kurdish forces are ready to move from Sheikh Maqsud to the eastern Euphrates, as US, regional, and European diplomacy intensifies to de-escalate clashes in Aleppo and revive stalled…
www.kurdistan24.net
January 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Kurds Offer to Withdraw from Aleppo Amid International Pressure www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/886...
Aleppo | Interim Government prevents Kurdish Red Crescent from evacuating the injured and bringing supplies to neighbourhoods www.syriahr.com/en/376196/
Aleppo | Interim Government prevents Kurdish Red Crescent from evacuating the injured and bringing supplies to neighbourhoods - The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights
Aleppo province: Medical teams equipped with 15 ambulance vehicles and humanitarian supplies from the Kurdish Red Crescent requested a safe passage to evacuate injured people from Al-Sheikh Maqsoud an...
www.syriahr.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:37 AM
Aleppo | Interim Government prevents Kurdish Red Crescent from evacuating the injured and bringing supplies to neighbourhoods www.syriahr.com/en/376196/
President Barzani, Syria's Sharaa discuss developments in Syria www.rudaw.net/english/midd...
President Barzani, Syria's Sharaa discuss developments in Syria
President Masoud Barzani and Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa stressed Kurdish rights, inclusion and the need to preserve social peace in Syria during a phone call on Friday, as fighting and ...
www.rudaw.net
January 9, 2026 at 2:43 PM
President Barzani, Syria's Sharaa discuss developments in Syria www.rudaw.net/english/midd...
At least five Kurdish residents killed by Iranian forces during protests in Chenaran
At least five Kurdish residents killed by Iranian forces during protests in Chenaran
Hengaw – Thursday, January 8, 2026
hengaw.net
January 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
At least five Kurdish residents killed by Iranian forces during protests in Chenaran
Syria announces ceasefire after days of clashes with Kurdish fighters in Aleppo
Syria announces ceasefire after days of clashes with Kurdish fighters in Aleppo
Syria's Defense Ministry has announced a ceasefire after three days of clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters in Aleppo. The ceasefire began Friday morning in specific neighborhoods,…
kdhnews.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Syria announces ceasefire after days of clashes with Kurdish fighters in Aleppo
Kurds in Turkey protest over Syria Aleppo offensive www.rfi.fr/en/middle-ea...
Kurds in Turkey protest over Syria Aleppo offensive
Protesters rallied for a second day in Turkey's main cities on Thursday to demand an end to a deadly Syrian army offensive against Kurdish fighters in Aleppo, an AFP correspondent said.
www.rfi.fr
January 9, 2026 at 6:45 AM
Kurds in Turkey protest over Syria Aleppo offensive www.rfi.fr/en/middle-ea...
Christian Alliance Issues Urgent Plea to Protect Aleppo’s Kurdish Neighborhoods
Christian Alliance Issues Urgent Plea to Protect Aleppo’s Kurdish Neighborhoods
The Christian Alliance issued an urgent appeal demanding an end to shelling and protection for civilians in Aleppo’s Kurdish neighborhoods, warning that more than 1,200 Yazidi families face…
www.kurdistan24.net
January 8, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Christian Alliance Issues Urgent Plea to Protect Aleppo’s Kurdish Neighborhoods
Aleppo Kurdish neighborhoods slide back into conflict despite security agreement npasyria.com/en/134319/
Aleppo Kurdish neighborhoods slide back into conflict despite security agreement - North press agency
ALEPPO, Syria (North Press) – The Kurdish Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods in Aleppo city, northwestern Syria, have witnessed a sharp security and
npasyria.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Aleppo Kurdish neighborhoods slide back into conflict despite security agreement npasyria.com/en/134319/
ENKS Warn that Aleppo’s Kurdish Districts Face Dangerous Escalation www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/885...
Aleppo’s Kurdish Districts Face 'Dangerous Escalation,' Warn Syrian Kurdish Council
The Kurdish National Council in Syria warns that classifying Aleppo’s Kurdish neighborhoods as military zones amid heavy shelling risks mass civilian displacement, rising casualties, and deepening the...
www.kurdistan24.net
January 8, 2026 at 5:39 AM
ENKS Warn that Aleppo’s Kurdish Districts Face Dangerous Escalation www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/885...
Turkey demands Kurdish militants lay down arms, including in Syria
Turkey demands Kurdish militants lay down arms, including in Syria - Turkish Minute
Turkey’s defense minister on Tuesday demanded that all Kurdish armed groups — “including in Syria” — lay down their weapons. “The PKK (the Kurdistan Workers’ Party) and all affiliated groups must…
www.turkishminute.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Turkey demands Kurdish militants lay down arms, including in Syria
Aleppo escalation kills civilians as shelling hits Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafiyeh npasyria.com/en/134211/
Aleppo escalation kills civilians as shelling hits Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafiyeh - North press agency
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Kurdish Internal Security Forces (Asayish) in Aleppo said factions affiliated with Syria’s transitional government carried out
npasyria.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Aleppo escalation kills civilians as shelling hits Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafiyeh npasyria.com/en/134211/
Israeli Foreign Minister Follows up Recognition of Somaliland With Historic Visit www.fdd.org/analysis/202...
Israeli Foreign Minister Follows up Recognition of Somaliland With Historic Visit
Latest Developments Sa’ar in Somaliland: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar traveled to Somaliland on January 6, the first official diplomatic visit since Israel recognized the East African...
www.fdd.org
January 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Israeli Foreign Minister Follows up Recognition of Somaliland With Historic Visit www.fdd.org/analysis/202...
Turkish court sentences jailed Kurdish politician Demirtaş for insulting Erdoğan stockholmcf.org/turkish-cour...
Turkish court sentences jailed Kurdish politician Demirtaş for insulting Erdoğan - Stockholm Center for Freedom
A Turkish court on Tuesday sentenced jailed Kurdish leader Selahattin Demirtaş to one-and-a-half years in prison on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. According to the Birgün daily, ...
stockholmcf.org
January 7, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Turkish court sentences jailed Kurdish politician Demirtaş for insulting Erdoğan stockholmcf.org/turkish-cour...
Iran protesters emboldened by Trump admin’s Persian messaging after Obama-Biden inaction, activists say www.foxnews.com/world/iran-p...
Iran protesters emboldened by Trump admin’s Persian messaging after Obama-Biden inaction, activists say
U.S. shifts Iran policy as Trump administration revives aggressive messaging toward Tehran, contrasting sharply with previous diplomatic approaches.
www.foxnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Iran protesters emboldened by Trump admin’s Persian messaging after Obama-Biden inaction, activists say www.foxnews.com/world/iran-p...
DEM Party co-chairs express support for the protests in Iran and call for an end to state violence english.anf-news.com/news/dem-co-...
DEM Party co-chairs express support for the protests in Iran and call for an end to state violence
The Co-Chairs of the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakırhan, made statements on their social media accounts regarding the protests in Iran.Bakı...
english.anf-news.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:35 PM
DEM Party co-chairs express support for the protests in Iran and call for an end to state violence english.anf-news.com/news/dem-co-...
Kurdish opposition parties meet to foster unity amid ongoing protests in Iran www.rudaw.net/english/midd...
Kurdish opposition parties meet to foster unity amid ongoing protests in Iran
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Kurdish opposition parties from Iran held a high-level meeting on Monday aimed at fostering unity amid escalating unrest inside the Islamic republic, as violent protests…
www.rudaw.net
January 6, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Kurdish opposition parties meet to foster unity amid ongoing protests in Iran www.rudaw.net/english/midd...
The Path Forward for a Democratic, Inclusive and Post-Mullah Iran
blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-path-for...
blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-path-for...
The Blogs: The Path Forward for a Democratic, Inclusive and Post-Mullah Iran
From the blog of Veysi Dag at The Times of Israel
blogs.timesofisrael.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:06 AM
The Path Forward for a Democratic, Inclusive and Post-Mullah Iran
blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-path-for...
blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-path-for...
Greek court blocks deportation of two Kurds sought by Turkey
Greek court blocks deportation of two Kurds sought by Turkey | eKathimerini.com
Last fall, the Supreme Court had suspended two demands from Turkey for the deportation of two Kurds, aged for 44 and 31, accused of common law crimes, but both of whom had actually been sentenced for…
www.ekathimerini.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Greek court blocks deportation of two Kurds sought by Turkey
Iraq presidential nominations to close Monday, Kurdish parties’ stance remains unclear www.rudaw.net/english/midd...
January 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Iraq presidential nominations to close Monday, Kurdish parties’ stance remains unclear www.rudaw.net/english/midd...
Ayatollah Khamenei plans to flee to Moscow if Iran unrest intensifies www.thetimes.com/world/middle...
January 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Ayatollah Khamenei plans to flee to Moscow if Iran unrest intensifies www.thetimes.com/world/middle...
UK, France conduct joint strike on IS site in Syria www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
UK, France conduct joint strike on IS site in Syria
The British Ministry of Defence said it cooperated with France to strike an underground facility in Syria that had likely been used by the Islamic State group to store weapons.
www.rte.ie
January 4, 2026 at 12:29 PM
UK, France conduct joint strike on IS site in Syria www.rte.ie/news/world/2...