Kurds in Syria - Wikipedia
The Kurdish population in Syria is relatively small in comparison to the Kurdish populations in nearby countries, such as Turkey, Iran, and Iraq. The majority of Syrian Kurds speak Kurmanji, …
Syrian Kurdistan - Wikipedia
Syrian Kurdistan [a] or Rojava (Kurdish: Rojavayê Kurdistanê, lit. 'Kurdistan where the sun sets') is a region in northern Syria where Kurds form the majority. It is surrounding three …
US-backed commander says his Kurdish-led group wants a …
1 day ago · The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazloum Abdi, said in an interview Sunday that he recently met with Syria’s newly named interim President Ahmad al …
Who are the Kurds in Syria and why are they under attack? - CNN
Oct 9, 2019 · Hundreds of Kurdish people living in northern Syria near the Turkish border are fleeing, herding their loved ones and running from an unknown fate as fires blaze behind them.
Syria's new government lists conditions to end rift with Kurdish …
Jan 24, 2025 · Syria's new administration does not seek bloodshed with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the country's Kurdish population, de facto Syrian leader Ahmed …
Leaders from rival Kurdish groups look to mend ties during Syria ...
Jan 16, 2025 · The leaders of two previously rival Kurdish groups have met in northern Iraq in an apparent step toward reconciliation at a time when the political upheaval in Syria has left …
Syria’s Kurdish minority losing ground after Bashar Assad's …
Dec 12, 2024 · Over the course of Syria’s civil war, Kurdish fighters have fended off an array of armed factions, partnered with the U.S. to rout the Islamic State group and carved out a …
Will the Shake-up in Syria Undermine the Fight Against ISIS?
Jan 9, 2025 · The United States began helping the Kurdish militia, known as the People’s Defense Units (YPG), fight against the self-declared Islamic state, also known as the Islamic …
Fighting in Syrian Kurdish-held areas: What you need to know
Dec 13, 2024 · Clashes between Syrian Kurdish forces and Turkish-backed Syrian militias could be one of the biggest potential problems in Syria as the country grapples with life after dictator …
Crucial dam at risk as Kurds and Turkish-backed groups battle in …
Dec 13, 2024 · A crucial dam is at risk as fighting continued in several areas of northern Syria between Kurdish groups and Turkish-backed factions.