Bashdar Ismaeel

Bashdar Ismaeel

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Humanitarian

Can Turkish opposition overcome nationalist stigma, ally with Kurds?

Humanitarian

US sanctions strain ties with Russia, threaten cooperation on key issues

Baghdad obstructs Kurdish referendum but is Iraq’s constitution now void?

Mass destruction and ongoing national issues: IS defeat in Mosul a success?

IS borders diminish in Syria but new conflict lines open

Qatar standoff thrusts region into new divide

With eyes on statehood, Kurdistan bolsters ties with Russia

US alliance with Syrian Kurds: long-term strategy or tactical ploy?

De-escalation zones may end Syrian war by hastening soft partitioning

As Erdogan prepares to meet Trump, can US keep allies from bloodshed?

Referendum win is only start of battle for Erdogan, New Turkey

Do US air strikes change the picture in Syria?