In response, a Kurdish lawmaker brought the flag to the legislature to defend it. The controversy began when Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavas, a member of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP ...

The complex history of the Kurdish people, from nomadic tribes to modern-day struggles for autonomy and recognition.

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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Thousands of Kurds gathered in Cologne to take part in the largest Kurdish Newroz (New Year) ...

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