The Iraqi Kurds (Kurdish: Kurdanî Êraq \ کوردانی عێراق, Arabic: أكراد العراق) are the second largest ethnic group of Iraq. They traditionally speak the Kurdish languages of Sorani, Kurmanji, Feyli and also Gorani. Historically, Kurds in Iraq have experienced varying degrees of …

The Iraqi–Kurdish conflict consists of a series of wars, rebellions and disputes between the Kurds and the central authority of Iraq starting in the 20th century shortly after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in World War I.

Iraqi Kurdistan or Southern Kurdistan [1] (Kurdish: باشووری کوردستان, romanized: Başûrê Kurdistanê) [2] [3] [4] refers to the Kurdish-populated part of northern Iraq. It is considered one of the four parts of Greater Kurdistan in West Asia , which also includes parts of southeastern Turkey ( Northern Kurdistan ), northern ...

Divisions among Iraqi Kurds emerge after the rebellion’s collapse. Denouncing Barzani as reactionary, Jalal Talabani splinters from the KDP to establish the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).

2018年4月25日 · Kurds, who number 30-40 million in total, live in a compact area that reaches from Syria in the west to Iran in the east and Iraq in the south, north through Turkey, and into the states of the...

2025年2月7日 · Iraqi Kurds have achieved a measure of autonomy, Syrian Kurds have established de facto self-rule, and Turkish Kurds have gained substantial political representation.

Since the downfall of Saddam Hussein’s regime in 2003, the Kurds of Iraqi Kurdistan have made significant achievements in securing their rights, perhaps signalling a milestone towards a new culture of human rights in the Middle East.

2 天之前 · Reaffirming his commitment to restoring Feyli Kurds' rights and ensuring justice, Barzani urged the Iraqi government to fully compensate them, as ruled by Iraq’s Supreme Criminal Court, while also calling for the restoration of their citizenship, the return of confiscated properties, and the resolution of ongoing issues affecting the community.

2025年1月13日 · In Iraq, particularly, the Kurds have been crucial in shaping the country’s stability post-Saddam Hussein, influencing not only national governance but also regional dynamics. Their contributions to stability are multifaceted, encompassing military, political, and humanitarian aspects, but they have also faced numerous challenges and setbacks ...

1991年4月1日 · Kurds make up around 15-20 per cent of Iraq’s population, and inhabit the mountains, foothills and parts of the plain from approximately Khaniqin in the south in an arc to Zakhu in the north, and with the outpost of Jabal Sinjar to …