The educational system in northeastern Syria is independent of other Syrian regions, which are controlled by the Syrian regime or its opposition forces. Its focus is linguistic and cultural diversity.
The bloodshed and brutality of Syria's long war have re-cast allegiances, with tens of thousands of Arabs fighting for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces
In a wide-ranging interview with Al Majalla, one of the key figures in Syria's politics speaks out on diplomacy, the PKK's Abdullah Öcalan and the state of his own alliance with the US
There is widespread concern that the US has ultimately gotten what it needs from the SDF following the defeat of IS and will, therefore, prioritise its alliance with Turkey — a Nato member.
Members of France’s Kurdish community and others are holding a silent march Monday to honor three people killed in a shooting at a Kurdish cultural center in Paris.
A 69-year-old Frenchman is…
The suspect detained over the killing of three Kurdish people in Paris told investigators of his "hatred of foreigners", the Paris prosecutor said on Sunday.
The 69-year-old man was arrested on…
Renewed clashes broke out in Paris on Saturday between police and members of the Kurdish community angry at the killing on Friday of three members of their community.
Several cars were overturned…
A gunman killed three people at a Kurdish cultural centre and nearby Kurdish cafe in central Paris on Friday, prompting violent protests in nearby streets as night fell.
President Emmanuel Macron…
Hundreds of Iranian demonstrators have been killed in recent weeks as the country’s largest protest movement in a generation shows no signs of dying down. The grievances that lit the fire have…
The former Israeli prime minister on the aimless Gaza war, the dangers posed by the far-right, and why he believes Benjamin Netanyahu should be fired as soon as possible.
In her new book 'I Accuse', the UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese methodically lays out Israel's countless breaches of international law
A US abstention allowed the vote to pass after three previous vetoes. Since then, Israel has ignored it, and an embarrassed US downplayed its significance, calling it non-binding.
In an interview with Al Majalla, the German Arabist points out the flaws of economic globalisation, which don't necessarily embrace cultural diversity and pluralism nor advance human rights
Joe Biden, Chuck Hagel, and Colin Powell debated with Bashar al-Assad on their intent to get rid of Saddam. In part 5 of a seven-part series, Al Majalla reveals what was discussed for the first time.