Since Turkish forces attacked Kurdish-controlled territory in northeast Syria, almost two thousand refugees have fled the country. We spoke with some of them in Bardarash refugee camp, across the border in Iraq.
Tag: Iraq
Kurds, Turkey and the U.S.: 5 Years of Tension, Alliances and Conflict
Turkey’s attack on Kurdish strongholds along the Syrian border has been years in the making.
U.S. Moves to Take ‘High Value’ ISIS Detainees, Including Britons Who Abused Hostages
The military is taking several dozen men out of Kurdish-run wartime prisons in Syria as Turkey invades the region.
Iraqi Army Ordered Out of Sadr City, Where Dozens Died at Protests
A statement from the army said that it had used excessive force in the Baghdad neighborhood, and that officers and soldiers would be held accountable for “wrong acts.”
Deaths Mount as Protests Catch Iraqi Government Off Guard
Protesters demanded an end to widespread corruption. The Iraqi government’s response was to call in security forces, who killed at least 91 people.
Saudi Arabia and Iran Make Quiet Openings to Head Off War
Weeks after the Middle East seemed on the verge of war, Saudi Arabia and Iran are seeking ways to ease tensions. A warming relationship could have far-reaching consequences.
Iraq Struggles to Contain Wave of Deadly Protests
Dozens of people have died in the unrest, and the prime minister sought to find a message that would curb widespread demonstrations over corruption and unemployment.
‘Just Give Us a Country’: Thousands in Iraq Protest Corruption
At least 14 people have been confirmed dead after people took to the streets to express frustration about poor public services, graft and unemployment.
Two Killed in Anti-Government Protests in Iraq
The protests were the most serious against Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi’s government since it was formed a year ago.
Bus Bomb Kills 12 Iraqis Near Major Pilgrimage Site
The attack, claimed by the Islamic State, signals the group’s continuing threat despite its collapse in late 2017.