The Kurdish armoured vehicle we're in is being peppered by stones and rocks. But this a good day. The soldiers we're with face far worse. Knifings and bombings feature regularly from the ISIS ...

DEM Party says Erdogan's alliance offers no clear steps in talks DEM urges anti-terror laws reforms, better conditions for PKK leader Ocalan Erdogan insists PKK must ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

The historical landscape of Kurdistan is marred by a series of massacres that have targeted the Kurdish people for generations. From the Zilan Valley Massacre to the tragedies of Mahabad and Amuda, ...

Despite widespread protests, Syria’s newly signed interim constitution is raising deeper concerns about the country’s future. Experts warn that its provisions could form the basis of Syria’s ...

(Turkish Foreign Ministry press service via AP) ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s foreign minister said Friday that Ankara is closely monitoring an agreement between the Syrian government and a U.S-backed ...