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Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
Kurdish claims in northern Syria. The US ambassador to Ankara has explicitly stated that the Kurds must resolve their issues and seek an agreement with the al-Jolani government.
Furthermore, Turkey hopes the Trump administration can rein in Israel's military operations inside Syria and help bro ...
Kurdish parties participating in the elections include the Kurdistan Democratic Party led by Masoud Barzani and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan led by Bafel Talabani.
Different elections
The upcoming Iraqi elections with the new law and under the shadow of deep regional developments are exp ...
Kurdish-held areas.
Ankara, which, unlike al-Sharaa, has its own distinct motives and interests, is demanding the Kurds surrender their weapons and demilitarize northern Syria, similar to its arrangement with the PKK. However, the Syrian Kurds, who publicly deny any cooperation or affiliation with ...
Kurdish autonomy, now with a green light from al-Jolani is seeking to impose its conditions on the Syrian military and government.
An agreement never implemented
A March 2025 agreement between al-Jolani and Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), to integrate the ...
Kurdish parties have called for an election boycott, which will likely lead to a lower turnout there too.
Conversely, higher participation is expected among Sunni voters, partly influenced by recent regional developments. With the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government and the rise of Sunni-led ...
Kurdish regional guard units were also included.
The role of these votes in determining election results is crucial, as they can tip the scales in competitive districts in favor of a specific candidate or party. Consequently, political parties exert significant effort to secure the support of secur ...
Kurdish-majority regions, to gain contentment of this NATO member and steer clear of Turkish reactions to the American and Israeli security moves and projects in Syria.
Setting up a military base in Damascus should be regarded as a new ring in a chain of Israeli occupation's projects aimed at t ...
Kurdish issue remains one of Syria's most complex internal challenges, one for which al-Jolani is looking to American support for a solution.
The significant presence and influence of Kurdish forces in northern and northeastern Syria threaten his authority in areas controlled by Hayat Tahrir Al ...
Kurdish and Sunni factions to ensure that Washington-aligned figures will occupy key posts and lead the major economic and political decisions in line with the US interests. These actions are a prime example of Washington's direct interference in Iraq's internal affairs and a clear attempt t ...
Kurdish voters is set to strengthen the political bond between Erbil and Baghdad. However, the enduring disputes over oil revenue and budget allocations will continue to be the primary determinants of the relationship's practical reality.
Internally displaced people: This election cycle saw IDP ...