The Kurds are the fourth largest ethnic group in West Asia after Arabs, Persians, and Turks. The total number of Kurds in 1991 was placed at 22.5 million, with 48% of this number living in Turkey, 24% in …

Dec 25, 2025 · Kurd, any member of an ethnic and linguistic group concentrated in the Taurus Mountains of southeastern Anatolia, the Zagros Mountains of western Iran, portions of northern Iraq, …

Kurdish forces fought against the Islamic State when it began to capture Iraqi towns in 2014. Today, the Kurds are spread across four nations. Who are they? The world’s largest stateless ethnic...

Feb 7, 2025 · The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has created a new crossroads for Kurdish autonomy. The Kurds now hold significant leverage, controlling key territories and enjoying American …

Kurds (Kurdish: کورد, romanized: Kurd), or the Kurdish people, are an Iranic ethnic group [39] from West Asia. They are indigenous to Kurdistan, which is a geographic region spanning southeastern Turkey, …

Uncover the origins of the Kurds, their presence across the Middle East, and the ongoing battles for Kurdish freedom and recognition.

Between 25 and 35 million Kurds inhabit a mountainous region straddling the borders of Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Iran and Armenia. They make up the fourth-largest ethnic group in the Middle East, but they …

Kurds inhabit a vast geography stretching from western Iran to northwestern Syria. Most Kurds speak Kurmanji (Northern Kurdish) and Sorani (Central Kurdish), with smaller groups speaking other …

They are believed to be descended from the Medes who overthrew Nineveh in 612 B.C. Their traditional mode of subsistence is pastoralism and agriculture. The territory Kurds conceive of as Kurdistan …

Oct 4, 2023 · Delve into the world of the Kurds – their history, culture, and the hurdles they face today.