Kurdish official warns against insulting Syrian flag, attacks on Kurds

Footage began making the rounds on the internet on Saturday, showing a group of youths taking down the Syrian flag in Kobane, followed by videos of Kurds being beaten, and and their flags taken away and burned later in the day.

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First 400 families to return to Afrin after years of displacement

A Kurdish security official called the move “a fundamental pillar for the security and stability of Syria”

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No Kurdish force has entered Iran: Sources

Multiple well-informed sources denied reports that Kurdish forces had crossed borders into Iran for a ground offensive.

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What happened to the Kurdish volunteers in Rojava?

Many Kurds, outraged by Damascus’ attacks on Kurds, quickly mobilized and joined the SDF. At the border of Semalka, there were many volunteers, including Kurds originally from Syria, eager to go to Rojava and defend their compatriots.

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Iraqi Shiite militia warns Kurds against ‘military adventure’ against Tehran

“The Kurds of the region must act rationally and not become embroiled in a military adventure targeting Islamic Iran,” read a statement from Kataib Hezbollah spokesperson Abu Ali al-Askari.

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Save the Kurds Act: Moral clarity, strategic logic - and Congressional uncertainty

While provision such as the Save the Kurds Act could be softened during the legislative process, their inclusion signals a willingness, at least among some lawmakers, to attach personal and institutional costs to policies that endanger Kurdish allies.

Mohammed A. Salih

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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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