The Newroz holiday comes at a critical time, as Kurds in Turkey push for peace while their brethren in Syria and Iran fear further conflict.

Abdul Rahman Omar fled his village in the Afrin district in northern Syria eight years ago as a Turkish offensive against Kurdish fighters swept across the area.

From the daily newsletter: a civilian in Tehran chronicles a country trapped between bombardment and repression.

Sabri Essid, presumed dead and tried in absentia, bought several Yazidi women, repeatedly raped them and deprived them of water and food — part of what prosecutors call a genocide.

A French jihadist was sentenced to life in jail on Friday for involvement in Islamic State group atrocities against Iraq's ...

In messages to NPR, Tehran residents describe largely deserted streets roamed by paramilitary officials and vigilantes. They say security forces are banning gatherings for Nowruz, the Persian new year ...

Dialogue sits at the top of many analysts’ lists, but its prospects remain deeply uncertain. Nhamirre argues that dialogue is not only viable but historically validated. “Engaging communities helps ...

Hundreds of Afghan civilians, many undergoing treatment, slaughtered. The world must confront Pakistan’s state-sponsored terrorism and moral duplicity Pakistan’s army has once again crossed every ...

In 2025, the Courage in Journalism award by the International Women’s Media Foundation went to “Sana Atef”. It is not her real name and she can never be named. Zan Times has reported on what it means ...