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An SDF fighter looks out from a ruined building in Raqqa, AFP

October 4th, 2017 - 07:11 GMT

A Tale of Two Kurdistans: The Nation that Never Was

As Iraqi and Syrian Kurds continue to make gains toward independence, their complicated relationship is more clear than ever.

A female fighter from the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) descends stairs in an abandoned building in Raqa's eastern al-Sanaa neighbourhood, on the edge of the old city, on August 13, 2017 / AFP

August 27th, 2017 - 09:51 GMT

Feature: A New Philhellenism? The Phenomenon of the Pro-Kurd Western Volunteers

Dogan Akhanli had been arrested on Ankara's request. (AFP/File)

August 20th, 2017 - 11:59 GMT

Erdogan Critic Arrested in Spain Granted ‘Conditional’ Release

Among those arrested include journalists, human rights defenders and opposition government officials. (AFP)

August 16th, 2017 - 09:07 GMT

Erdogan’s Purge Continues as Police Hunt Down 33 Scientists in Turkey

Diyarbakir, Turkey. There were incidents in Silvan District of Diyarbakir, where security forces launched an operation against the PKK | Editorial credit: ymphotos / Shutterstock.com

August 10th, 2017 - 02:30 GMT

What's Happening in South-East Turkey & Why Does Europe Tolerate Erdogan? A conversation with Norma Costello.