List of Kurdistan articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Perils of a Post-ISIS Iraq
In Kirkuk, the extremist group's defeat risks rekindling old ethnic and religious conflicts — unless cooler heads prevail.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Washington’s Tightrope Act in Syria
President Barack Obama's administration is trying to stay on the good side of both Turkey and Syria's Kurds, even as its two partners are increasingly at each others' throats.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Why Turkey Went to War in Syria
It’s fear of a Kurdish state — even more than the Islamic State. But things could get complicated with Washington supporting Kurdish rebels.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Turkey’s Other Crackdown
The aftermath of the coup is getting all the headlines. But Turkey's war against the Kurds continues in the shadows.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Battle for the Soul of Iraqi Kurdistan
Iraq’s Kurds may be moving closer to statehood. But their progress towards democracy leaves much to be desired.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Deadly Suicide Bombings Rock Istanbul Airport, But Unclear Who to Blame
The death toll is rising in an attack on Turkey's international airport in Istanbul.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The War Within the War for Raqqa
As the Syrian Democratic Forces launch an offensive near the Islamic State capital, its fighting force has some Kurds and Arabs up in arms.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Intense Firefight, Hasty Rescue Effort, and the Death of a Navy SEAL in Iraq
Combat incidents -- and casualties -- pile up for U.S. forces in Iraq
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Watch: Turkey’s Parliament Erupts into Another Fistfight
Pro-Kurdish lawmakers are fighting to stay in Parliament.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 How I Became Another Victim of Erdogan’s Press Crackdown
I used to think I couldn’t be affected by Turkey’s shrinking press freedom. I just discovered how wrong I was.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The War Between the Islamic State’s Enemies
Thousands of Yazidis have been saved from the jihadi group, but are now victims of infighting among Kurdish militias and the Iraqi government.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Who Will Rule Mosul?
The operation to recapture the Iraqi city from the Islamic State has turned into a high-stakes political contest for power. And the shooting hasn’t even started.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 ISIS Is Using Chemical Weapons Against the Kurds. Why Won’t the U.S. Help?
With ISIS launching chemical attacks, Kurdish leaders in Iraq have issued an appeal to the West for gas masks. But they are still waiting for the gear.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 This Is Not the Time for an Independent Kurdistan
Iraqi Kurds have enough problems. Breaking away from Baghdad would just make things worse.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Islamic State
An accidental tour into the heart of the caliphate’s oil smuggling economy.
