Tag: Kurdistan

On Saturday I was able to get a quick photo of the late older brother of Bashar, Bassel al-Assad riding in place without ambulation, without even a single twitch at the Al-Bassel Roundabout in Qamishlo, the last area before entering government-held Qamishlo Airport on Saturday. Not far from the...

Norwegian energy company DNO has shut down its oil fields in Kurdistan following an Iraqi arbitration against Turkey allowing the company to transport oil through Turkish pipelines. The statement from DNO reads below: “DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, today announced that it has started an orderly shutdown...

For context on the Komala parties and their situation, see "Interview With Kurdish Guerrillas In Komala." Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan has announced that the three Komala factions have reunited following escalated Iranian strikes and threats against the movement near Sulaymaniyah, and also in support of the ongoing uprising in...

The following is an excerpt from “Alongside Komala Guerrillas In the Mountains of Kurdistan,” detailing The Renegade’s experiences visiting Komala. All photos (approved by Komala): The Renegade. Zrgwez village, Bashur (Kurdistan Region, Iraqi Kurdistan). October 2022. Zrgwez - A Komala Town “Gundê Zrgwez (Zrgwez village),” I told the taxi driver. “Basha, gundê Zrgwez,”...

The city of Shno (Oshnavieh) was taken by Kurdish protesters at about 1am local time on Saturday. Possibly with the help of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI), Kurdish protesters have driven out police forces and secured the perimeters of the city. Some reports indicate that protesters have started freeing...

Last night, announcements were made over mosque intercoms in Gaziantep region near the Syrian border stating “The Turkish Army will soon carry out an operation against the terrorist organization PKK. Please do not leave your homes.” This was followed by an immediate investigation launched by the Turkish state to...