Damascus-SDF deal averted a ‘great catastrophe’ in Rojava: President Barzani

“A great catastrophe was about to take place in Rojava,” Barzani said during a medical event in Erbil, adding, “My biggest fear was that it would have become a Kurd-Arab war,” while noting that throughout history, “Kurds were never initiators of war.”

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Syria grants citizenship to stateless Kurds in Rojava after over 60 years

"Syrian citizenship is granted to all citizens of Kurdish origin residing on Syrian territory, including those whose registration is incomplete, with their full equality in rights," said Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab.

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Kurdistan Region President welcomes Sharaa decree on Kurdish rights

"We support any effort aimed at building a state in Syria that embraces all components without discrimination or marginalization," Barzani said.

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Sharaa decree on Kurdish rights falls short without constitutional reform: Rojava administration

The Kurdish-led Rojava administration on Saturday welcomed a presidential decree recognizing Syria’s Kurds as an integral part of the nation, but said the move falls short of guaranteeing lasting rights without constitutional reform.

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Between fear and home: Life after displacement in Aleppo’s Kurdish quarter

More than 155,000 were displaced from the Kurdish quarter of Aleppo following last week's bloody violence. Now, they must make a difficult decision: Return to an uncertain home, or start elsewhere anew.

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Sharaa government’s war of choice against Kurds and danger of miscalculation

Launching the operation immediately after the Paris agreement effectively deflected from and overwhelmed the emerging debate about the agreement’s implications. Under normal circumstances, such a deal would have generated major controversy.

Mohammed A. Salih

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President Barzani rejects campaign targeting Syrian refugees

“The responsibility for committing a crime by one person should not be placed on other people who had nothing to do with the crime,” said Barzani, urging relevant authorities to prevent the repetition of such trends.

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Rojava warns of media incitement amid Aleppo violence

“The crimes and violations committed against the Kurds in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods amount to war crimes,” Ahmed added.

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Erbil cancels Syrian fair amid outcry over violations against Kurds in Aleppo

The fair had previously drawn criticism for not including the Kurdish flag on a promotional poster.

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