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An 11-year-old boy in Baghdad becomes an apprentice to a garage owner after losing his father in the conflict.
Banaz Mahmod was murdered by her family in 2006 for being in love, prompting her sister and police to seek justice in a case of honor killing.
Jiyan Tolhildan, a Kurdish woman from Syria, dedicates two decades to the militant struggle for Kurdish rights, challenging oppression and patriarchal norms.
On April 22, 1176, Saladin led his Ayyubid forces against the Zengid army outside Tell Sultan in modern-day Syria.
Video footage shows life in Kobani just before the Islamic State attacked the city.
Hamdi Ulukaya, founder of Chobani, reflects on his childhood in the Kurdish mountains of Turkey and the traditional yogurt-making methods that shaped his culinary passion.
Kurdish peshmerga defend a city from ISIS as residents flee towards Erbil amid mortar attacks.
Mahsa Amini's death sparks historic protests in Iran, led by women for their rights.
More than 160,000 people have been jailed in Turkey in the last two years, including around 700 children held with their mothers in prison.
Protests in Iran gain momentum as women and girls defy the regime amid a violent crackdown.
Iran cracks down on Kurdish protesters in Mahabad amid rising tensions and violence.
Kurdish exiles in Iraq resist the Iranian regime from secret mountain camps.
Isis women in al Hol camp pose a growing threat to security and radicalize others.
In April 2003, abandoned Kurdish homes in East Turkey reflect the tragedy of forced evacuations.
Kurdish areas in Turkey declare autonomy amid increasing government violence and youth activism.
The report details the Kurdish forces' battle against ISIS near Kobane's closed border.
Iraq's central government seizes Kurdish oil fields, impacting regional independence efforts.
Kurds in Turkey face slow change despite recent rights reforms and ongoing restrictions.
Fatê Temel preserves the Kurdish deq tattoo tradition against modern decline.
Kurdish Peshmerga fighters prepare for an assault on ISIS in Mosul, facing uncertainty about troop readiness and the timing of the offensive.
Kurdish peshmerga forces defend Mosul against the Islamic State a year after its takeover.
In July 1991, the PKK gains support from Iraqi Kurds in the fight for a Kurdish state.
The PKK gains momentum in July 1991, reshaping the Kurdish state struggle for over forty years.
Islamic State fighters sweep into Sinjar, forcing Kurdish forces to retreat in August 2014.
Kurdish women soldiers of the Roxann Corps fight against Islamist forces in Syria.
Yazidi boys escape Islamic State captivity as Kurdish forces dismantle Isis in Northeast Syria.
Kurdish referendum impacts Turkey's economy and investor confidence in June.
Turkish troops invade a Kurdish enclave in north-west Syria, straining US relations.
Civilians flee northern Syria as Turkish troops advance into Kurdish-controlled areas.
A Syrian woman is suspected of planting a bomb in Istanbul, killing six on Sunday.
The US warns Turkey that its Syria incursion threatens efforts against the Islamic State.
Syrian Kurds partner with Russian allies as Turkey continues its offensive in northern Syria.
Donald Trump allows Turkey to attack Syrian forces, risking ISIS resurgence and regional stability.