Syrian Kurdish forces have lost control of big parts of the country this month as government troops under President Ahmed ...
After World War 1, Turkey was supposed to be carved up by foreign powers, with Greece occupying key territory and the Ottoman government too weak to stop it. Mustafa Kemal led a nationalist rebellion ...
The Imia/Kardak crisis of 1995–1996 brought Greece and Turkey to the brink of war over two tiny Aegean islets. It all started ...
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Who are the Kurds?

The Kurds are widely believed to be the largest stateless ethnic group in the world.
In current official United Nations documents, Nancy, Metz, and Strasbourg would not be described as part of Alsace-Lorraine—their legitimate French designation—but as belonging to the province of ...
The Kurdish people are one of the largest ethnic groups in the world without their own country. Many are native to the region ...
Downing street, London, England, 20th January 2026: The Kurds are once again facing brutal violence. Four Kurdish territories of the Kurds have come together for a demonstration for 'Freedom for ...
Turkey issued long-term NAVTEX notices in the Aegean, reinforcing claims and pressuring Greece as both sides prepare for high-level talks.
Greek FM George Gerapetritis reaffirms plans to extend territorial waters to 12 nautical miles in the Aegean, despite ...
Northeast Syria (Rojava) is not a marginal episode of recent history, nor is it a local conflict that can be explained only ...