“In recent weeks, a Turkish backed umbrella group dubbed Jaysh al-Fateh has taken control of Idlib, prompting speculation that the group’s recent advance could mark
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Resiliency, ambition and tactical advantage mark first year of ISIS advance, analysts say -iPolitics
ISIS, one year later… “In the 12 months since, more than 3,000 people in Syria alone have died at the hands of the militants and
ANALYSIS: Can Syrian Kurds maintain momentum after IS defeat in Tal Abyad? -Middle East Eye
Recently there have been a number of news stories suggesting IS was sweeping across both Iraq and Syria; the Assad regime was on its last
A Better Solution to the Kurdish Arms Issue -Atlantic Council
I don’t actually agree with suggestions made in this article, as I will explain at the end. However it does provide a glimpse into the
Fate of Kurdish presidency divides Iraqi Kurds -al Monitor
Although democratic institutions have been able to establish themselves in the Kurdish autonomous area better than most places in the Middle East, the KRG is
Kurdish-Shi’a Tensions in Iraq Amid the Struggle Against the Islamic State -Jamestown TM
“Although the conflict in Iraq is often portrayed as a conflict between Shi’as, Kurds and Sunnis, the above developments and dynamics show that there are
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