A fragile ceasefire between Syria's government and Kurdish-led forces has temporarily eased tensions in the country's northeast.

The iconic Syrian city of Kobane, where Kurds fought ISIS with the U.S., is now under threat.

For minority groups in the northeast, the fragile ceasefire comes with more profound questions over their future in Syria.

The situation in South Sudan is heightening "the risk of mass violence against civilians", independent UN experts warned on ...

Nouri al-Maliki let ISIS take over a third of Iraq in 2014. He spent years in the political wilderness, but now he is angling for a third term as prime minister.

Protests erupted amid a communications blackout. But as video and witness accounts trickle out, the brutality of the regime’s crackdown is becoming clear.

Syria’s government and Kurdish-led forces in the country’s northeast have clashed as President Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to ...

A four-day truce between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters has ended, with no clear signs of renewal.

Helicopters buzzed over Kobani, a northern Syrian city, as weapons, aid and equipment rained down, raising hopes of better ...

A Sulaimani art exhibition and an Erbil-led aid campaign on Friday highlighted cultural and humanitarian efforts supporting ...

In January 2023, the German parliament formally recognised Yazidi genocide. Yet, the recognition remains largely symbolic and ...

The decision to move prisoners of the Islamic State group from northeast Syria to detention centers in Iraq came after a request by officials in Baghdad that was welcomed by the U.S.-led coalition and ...