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Australian man Jamie Bright reported killed fighting with Kurdish forces against Isis

The Guardian: An Australian fighting with Kurdish forces against Islamic State in Syria has reportedly been killed. Kurdish social media sources said Jamie Bright, aged about 45, was killed in … Continue reading

2016-05-31 · Leave a comment

Right groups call on Iran to release Kurdish activist

Hazel Hawrami The Guardian: Three human rights organisations have called on the Iranian authorities to “immediately and unconditionally” release an ailing Kurdish journalist and activist whose health conditions “have drastically … Continue reading

2016-05-31 · Leave a comment

War on Isis: Western fighters joining Kurds to fight terror group in Iraq and Syria

Increasing numbers of westerners have been leaving their jobs and homes to volunteer as fighters with Kurdish groups in Syria and Iraq Norma Costello Sinjar Sunday 22 May 2016 / … Continue reading

2016-05-27 · Leave a comment

From Fascist to anti-militarist: An interview with a Turkish ex-soldier

By Tom Anderson and Eliza Egret – Corporatewatch Yannis Vasilis Yaylalı was brought up as a proud, nationalist Turk. From a fascist background, he joined the army in the 1990s, … Continue reading

2016-05-20 · Leave a comment

Iran is facing a ‘wide-scale armed uprising’ as Kurdish insurgents have started targeting the Revolutionary Guard

Albin Szakola, Now Lebanon BEIRUT – Reports have emerged that Kurdish insurgents attacked Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) troops near the country’s border with Iraq, an incident only briefly mentioned by … Continue reading

2016-05-05 · Leave a comment

The Fall of the Kurdistan Republic in Mahabad, 1946

Zhirwan Werty (Link to Author’s source) Turkey- Sakarya December 25, 2015 Introduction: The Kurdistan Republic, centered in Mahabad located in the northwest of Iran, was formally announced on January 22th … Continue reading

2016-05-04 · Leave a comment

From Constitution Amendment Proposal meeting: #HDP MPs attacked for third time in a week

Our Ankara MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder: I have held numerous meetings during the peace process. I have conveyed special requests from the Prime Minister to PKK. I slept in bunkers … Continue reading

2016-05-03 · Leave a comment