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After cemetery vandalism, assaults, and ongoing disputes over land and representation, many Christians in Iraqi Kurdistan weigh leaving despite official guarantees.
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Christians in Iraqi Kurdistan Express Growing Insecurities Despite Official Guarantees
“If asylum procedures hadn’t become stricter, I would have emigrated,” says Yusuf Hanna, sipping his bitter coffee. “How can we endure when we’ve become the weakest link in this country’s fabric?”…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/christians-in-iraqi-kurdistan-express-growing-insecurities-despite-official-guarantees
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In Suwayda, women turned shock into action, organising relief, weekly protests, and a public record of the disappeared. “Together, we create strength for each other.” Story by Soha Ezzi
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Suwayda in the Eyes of its Women: Between Resilience and Memories of Violence
Strength Through the Storm When the transitional government’s forces attacked Suwayda in July 2025, the women in the region witnessed their children, relatives, and husbands being murdered in…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/suwayda-in-the-eyes-of-its-women-between-resilience-and-memories-of-violence
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Bahçeli’s attack on Barzani’s security detail sparked a wider reset. With a PKK withdrawal reshaping politics and a vast new US consulate in Erbil, Ankara, and the KDP are recalibrating, not divorcing. OPINION by Burhan Jaf
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More than words: Decoding the crisis between Turkey and Barzani’s KDP
The recent diplomatic spat between Ankara and the Office of Masoud Barzani, the former President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) and President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), is more…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/more-than-words-decoding-the-crisis-between-turkey-and-barzanis-kdp
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After cemetery vandalism, assaults, and ongoing disputes over land and representation, many Christians in Iraqi Kurdistan weigh leaving despite official guarantees.
www.theamargi.com/posts/christ...
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Christians in Iraqi Kurdistan Express Growing Insecurities Despite Official Guarantees
“If asylum procedures hadn’t become stricter, I would have emigrated,” says Yusuf Hanna, sipping his bitter coffee. “How can we endure when we’ve become the weakest link in this country’s fabric?”…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/christians-in-iraqi-kurdistan-express-growing-insecurities-despite-official-guarantees
about 4 hours ago
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In Suwayda, women turned shock into action, organising relief, weekly protests, and a public record of the disappeared. “Together, we create strength for each other.” Story by Soha Ezzi
www.theamargi.com/posts/suwayd...
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Suwayda in the Eyes of its Women: Between Resilience and Memories of Violence
Strength Through the Storm When the transitional government’s forces attacked Suwayda in July 2025, the women in the region witnessed their children, relatives, and husbands being murdered in…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/suwayda-in-the-eyes-of-its-women-between-resilience-and-memories-of-violence
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Washington blamed ISIS, then called it a lone wolf attack, avoiding a clash with Syria’s new authorities. Trust with the SDF endures, but central Syria remains volatile. Tactical restraint buys time, not solutions. Story by Ali Asghar Faridi
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From ISIS to new Syrian Government: The U.S. Security Dilemma in Syria
As Syria’s political landscape shifts, U.S. policy remains trapped between counterterrorism priorities and the challenge of engaging an emerging post-ISIS order.
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/from-isis-to-new-syrian-government-the-u-s-security-dilemma-in-syria
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Öcalan’s 27 Feb 2025 call outlined a route to end the armed struggle. The PKK declared a ceasefire and moved to dissolve, but rights and reform were sidelined, and the cycle returned. OPINION by Joost Jongerden
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From Ceasefire to Collapse and Back Again: Why the Peace Question Keeps Returning
Repeated ceasefires and breakdowns show that the peace question in Turkey keeps resurfacing not by chance, but because its underlying political causes remain unresolved and structurally ignored.
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/from-ceasefire-to-collapse-and-back-again-why-the-peace-question-keeps-returning
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Bahçeli’s attack on Barzani’s security detail sparked a wider reset. With a PKK withdrawal reshaping politics and a vast new US consulate in Erbil, Ankara, and the KDP are recalibrating, not divorcing. OPINION by Burhan Jaf
www.theamargi.com/posts/more-t...
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More than words: Decoding the crisis between Turkey and Barzani’s KDP
The recent diplomatic spat between Ankara and the Office of Masoud Barzani, the former President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) and President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), is more…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/more-than-words-decoding-the-crisis-between-turkey-and-barzanis-kdp
3 days ago
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Turkey wants to be everywhere at once: NATO ally, regional power broker, BRICS-curious state. Can a country balance so many fronts without overreaching? Salim Çevik breaks down Ankara’s contradictions, in conversation with Elif Sarican. Full conversation:
youtu.be/yPkVRlFht4o
3 days ago
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Party reports for Turkey’s peace process outline two paths: normalisation through the rule of law or structural change with decentralisation and language rights, but agree on a legal framework and parliamentary oversight. Analysis by Özgür Amed
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Analysis: Party Reports on the Kurdish Question and the “Peace Process” – Turkey and Kurdistan
Party reports on Turkey’s Kurdish question reveal more about political positioning than peacebuilding, exposing how competing narratives have replaced any shared vision for resolving the conflict.
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/analysis-party-reports-on-the-kurdish-question-and-the-peace-process-turkey-and-kurdistan
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An Armenian Union Party has launched in Hasakah, joining Autonomous Administration structures and seeking broader representation amid Syria’s transition, with an estimated 150 to 200 Armenian fighters in SDF ranks. Story by Abbas Abbas
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Amargi is a news and analysis website that covers the Middle East and North Africa. We provide in-depth analysis and commentary on the region's politics, economy, and culture.
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Turkey wants to be everywhere at once: NATO ally, regional power broker, BRICS-curious state. Can a country balance so many fronts without overreaching? Salim Çevik breaks down Ankara’s contradictions, in conversation with Elif Sarican. Full conversation:
youtu.be/yPkVRlFht4o
3 days ago
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Bahçeli’s attack on Barzani’s security detail sparked a wider reset. With a PKK withdrawal reshaping politics and a vast new US consulate in Erbil, Ankara, and the KDP are recalibrating, not divorcing. OPINION by Burhan Jaf
www.theamargi.com/posts/more-t...
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More than words: Decoding the crisis between Turkey and Barzani’s KDP
The recent diplomatic spat between Ankara and the Office of Masoud Barzani, the former President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) and President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), is more…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/more-than-words-decoding-the-crisis-between-turkey-and-barzanis-kdp
3 days ago
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Öcalan’s 27 Feb 2025 call outlined a route to end the armed struggle. The PKK declared a ceasefire and moved to dissolve, but rights and reform were sidelined, and the cycle returned. OPINION by Joost Jongerden
www.theamargi.com/posts/from-c...
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From Ceasefire to Collapse and Back Again: Why the Peace Question Keeps Returning
Repeated ceasefires and breakdowns show that the peace question in Turkey keeps resurfacing not by chance, but because its underlying political causes remain unresolved and structurally ignored.
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/from-ceasefire-to-collapse-and-back-again-why-the-peace-question-keeps-returning
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An Armenian Union Party has launched in Hasakah, joining Autonomous Administration structures and seeking broader representation amid Syria’s transition, with an estimated 150 to 200 Armenian fighters in SDF ranks. Story by Abbas Abbas
www.theamargi.com/posts/armeni...
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Party reports for Turkey’s peace process outline two paths: normalisation through the rule of law or structural change with decentralisation and language rights, but agree on a legal framework and parliamentary oversight. Analysis by Özgür Amed
www.theamargi.com/posts/analys...
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Analysis: Party Reports on the Kurdish Question and the “Peace Process” – Turkey and Kurdistan
Party reports on Turkey’s Kurdish question reveal more about political positioning than peacebuilding, exposing how competing narratives have replaced any shared vision for resolving the conflict.
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/analysis-party-reports-on-the-kurdish-question-and-the-peace-process-turkey-and-kurdistan
4 days ago
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In Suwayda, July’s assault left 824 Druze civilians dead and nearly 187,200 displaced. Flags mark where six brothers were executed. The victory songs are quiet now, and drones still circle the outskirts. Tap the link to read the full story.
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Suwayda: The Silence After the Victory Songs
The Amargi, Suwayda This article has been co-authored by Shamil Nanuadze# and AlTair Najim Alsobih#. All photographs used in this article have been photographed by the co-authors. The road to…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/suwayda-the-silence-after-the-victory-songs
5 days ago
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The old Orientalist story, where order is exported from the West, no longer fits reality, from Doha’s World Cup normality to women’s co-leadership in northeast Syria. Outcomes have changed the frame. OPINION by Bamo Nouri
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Why the West’s story about the Middle East no longer fits reality
The West continues to explain the Middle East through outdated assumptions, even as regional politics, power structures, and agency have shifted in ways those narratives no longer capture.
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/why-th
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In an Istanbul studio, deq, a Mesopotamian tattoo tradition, returns with purpose, from combs for strength to mirrors against the evil eye, as young Kurds reclaim symbols of memory. Story by Şilan Bingöl
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Deq: A Mesopotamian Tattoo Tradition Revived in Istanbul
On an ordinary street in Istanbul, inside a studio quite unlike the city’s flashy tattoo studios, a young woman artistically places careful dots with a needle; dots that symbolize a tradition that…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/deq-a-
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In Suwayda, July’s assault left 824 Druze civilians dead and nearly 187,200 displaced. Flags mark where six brothers were executed. The victory songs are quiet now, and drones still circle the outskirts. Tap the link to read the full story.
www.theamargi.com/posts/suwayd...
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Suwayda: The Silence After the Victory Songs
The Amargi, Suwayda This article has been co-authored by Shamil Nanuadze# and AlTair Najim Alsobih#. All photographs used in this article have been photographed by the co-authors. The road to…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/suwayda-the-silence-after-the-victory-songs
5 days ago
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The old Orientalist story, where order is exported from the West, no longer fits reality, from Doha’s World Cup normality to women’s co-leadership in northeast Syria. Outcomes have changed the frame. OPINION by Bamo Nouri
www.theamargi.com/posts/why-th...
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Why the West’s story about the Middle East no longer fits reality
The West continues to explain the Middle East through outdated assumptions, even as regional politics, power structures, and agency have shifted in ways those narratives no longer capture.
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/why-the-wests-story-about-the-middle-east-no-longer-fits-reality
6 days ago
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In an Istanbul studio, deq, a Mesopotamian tattoo tradition, returns with purpose, from combs for strength to mirrors against the evil eye, as young Kurds reclaim symbols of memory. Story by Şilan Bingöl
www.theamargi.com/posts/deq-a-..
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Deq: A Mesopotamian Tattoo Tradition Revived in Istanbul
On an ordinary street in Istanbul, inside a studio quite unlike the city’s flashy tattoo studios, a young woman artistically places careful dots with a needle; dots that symbolize a tradition that…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/deq-a-mesopotamian-tattoo-tradition-revived-in-istanbul
6 days ago
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A year after the Qaraqosh wedding fire, grief still shapes daily life. More than 100 died, over 200 were injured, and families dispute a ten-year sentence that blamed fireworks and flammable materials. Story by Samir Harboy
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A Wedding Fire Has Traumatized Iraq’s Christian Community
Christmas trees, lights, gifts, and joy are the hallmarks of December, but in the Christian town of Qaraqosh, very few are thinking of celebrations this year. On the 26th of September 2023, a fire…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/a-wedd
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“I am strongly in favour of using poisoned gases against uncivilized tribes.” Churchill wrote it in 1919 as Britain turned to air control in Iraq, a policy Kurds remember as punishment, not protection. Story by Renwar Najm
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Revisiting Churchill’s Racist Record Against the Kurds
This analysis revisits Winston Churchill’s views on the Kurds, examining how imperial racism and coercive thinking shaped British policy and its lasting consequences.
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/revisi
6 days ago
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The old Orientalist story, where order is exported from the West, no longer fits reality, from Doha’s World Cup normality to women’s co-leadership in northeast Syria. Outcomes have changed the frame. OPINION by Bamo Nouri
www.theamargi.com/posts/why-th...
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Why the West’s story about the Middle East no longer fits reality
The West continues to explain the Middle East through outdated assumptions, even as regional politics, power structures, and agency have shifted in ways those narratives no longer capture.
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/why-the-wests-story-about-the-middle-east-no-longer-fits-reality
6 days ago
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Are Kurds and Israelis moving from secret ties to open strategy? Kamal sits down with Giran Ozcan of Jewish Institute for National Security of America to unpack Assad’s fall, Ankara’s fears, and what a “natural ally” really means. Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/6ACX1hAOzMk?..
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6 days ago
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In an Istanbul studio, deq, a Mesopotamian tattoo tradition, returns with purpose, from combs for strength to mirrors against the evil eye, as young Kurds reclaim symbols of memory. Story by Şilan Bingöl
www.theamargi.com/posts/deq-a-...
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Deq: A Mesopotamian Tattoo Tradition Revived in Istanbul
On an ordinary street in Istanbul, inside a studio quite unlike the city’s flashy tattoo studios, a young woman artistically places careful dots with a needle; dots that symbolize a tradition that…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/deq-a-mesopotamian-tattoo-tradition-revived-in-istanbul
6 days ago
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Is the March 10 deal on integrating the
#SDF
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#Syria’s
army collapsing? In an on-the-ground interview, Valeria Mongelli speaks with
#YPJ
commander Sozdar HacĂ®, who says talks with
#Damascus
have produced “no steps forward.”
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A year after the Qaraqosh wedding fire, grief still shapes daily life. More than 100 died, over 200 were injured, and families dispute a ten-year sentence that blamed fireworks and flammable materials. Story by Samir Harboy
www.theamargi.com/posts/a-wedd..
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A Wedding Fire Has Traumatized Iraq’s Christian Community
Christmas trees, lights, gifts, and joy are the hallmarks of December, but in the Christian town of Qaraqosh, very few are thinking of celebrations this year. On the 26th of September 2023, a fire…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/a-wedd
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“I am strongly in favour of using poisoned gases against uncivilized tribes.” Churchill wrote it in 1919 as Britain turned to air control in Iraq, a policy Kurds remember as punishment, not protection. Story by Renwar Najm
www.theamargi.com/posts/revisi..
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Revisiting Churchill’s Racist Record Against the Kurds
This analysis revisits Winston Churchill’s views on the Kurds, examining how imperial racism and coercive thinking shaped British policy and its lasting consequences.
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/revisiting-churchills-racist-record-against-the-kurds
7 days ago
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She left home for a ten-minute errand. Weeks later, her family found her in a video, repeating their words. Since Feb 2025, reports of Alawite women abducted on Syria’s coast have risen, often followed by coerced “I left by choice” clips.
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Alawite Women Abducted, Assaulted, and Silenced Under Syria’s New Rulers
One early spring morning, Faten answered the door expecting family. Moments later, she vanished. Her story is part of a growing pattern of kidnappings and coerced silence that Syrian authorities…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/alawite-women-abducted-assaulted-and-silenced-under-syrias-new-rulers
7 days ago
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Ilham keeps her house key on a string. In Qamishli it opens nothing. Displaced families from Afrin, Ras al Ain, and Tel Abyad say a Turkish veto still blocks their return, turning classrooms and camps into long-term homes. Story by Abbas Abbas
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Displaced Syrians Say Return Home Is Blocked by Turkish Veto
For nearly a decade, regional politics have kept the fate of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from North and East Syria in limbo. Now, as they struggle through the cold winter months, they long to…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/displaced-syrians-say-return-home-is-blocked-by-turkish-veto
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Even if the SDF joins a new Syrian army, the YPJ will remain independent to protect civilians and prior gains, Sozdar HacĂ®, YPJ General Commander, tells The Amargi. Full story by Valeria Mongelli with Bedirkhan Ahmed.
www.theamargi.com/posts/ypj-ge..
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YPJ General Commander Warns of Stalled Talks as March-10 Agreement Deadline Nears
In an exclusive interview at a Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) base west of Raqqa, Sozdar Hacî, general commander of the YPJ and member of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) General Command and…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/ypj-general-commander-warns-of-stalled-talks-as-march-10-agreement-deadline-nears
7 days ago
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She left home for a ten-minute errand. Weeks later, her family found her in a video, repeating their words. Since Feb 2025, reports of Alawite women abducted on Syria’s coast have risen, often followed by coerced “I left by choice” clips.
www.theamargi.com/posts/alawit...
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Alawite Women Abducted, Assaulted, and Silenced Under Syria’s New Rulers
One early spring morning, Faten answered the door expecting family. Moments later, she vanished. Her story is part of a growing pattern of kidnappings and coerced silence that Syrian authorities…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/alawite-women-abducted-assaulted-and-silenced-under-syrias-new-rulers
7 days ago
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A year after the Qaraqosh wedding fire, grief still shapes daily life. More than 100 died, over 200 were injured, and families dispute a ten-year sentence that blamed fireworks and flammable materials. Story by Samir Harboy
www.theamargi.com/posts/a-wedd...
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A Wedding Fire Has Traumatized Iraq’s Christian Community
Christmas trees, lights, gifts, and joy are the hallmarks of December, but in the Christian town of Qaraqosh, very few are thinking of celebrations this year. On the 26th of September 2023, a fire…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/a-wedding-fire-has-traumatized-iraqs-christian-community
7 days ago
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“I am strongly in favour of using poisoned gases against uncivilized tribes.” Churchill wrote it in 1919 as Britain turned to air control in Iraq, a policy Kurds remember as punishment, not protection. Story by Renwar Najm
www.theamargi.com/posts/revisi...
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Revisiting Churchill’s Racist Record Against the Kurds
This analysis revisits Winston Churchill’s views on the Kurds, examining how imperial racism and coercive thinking shaped British policy and its lasting consequences.
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/revisiting-churchills-racist-record-against-the-kurds
7 days ago
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Ilham keeps her house key on a string. In Qamishli it opens nothing. Displaced families from Afrin, Ras al Ain, and Tel Abyad say a Turkish veto still blocks their return, turning classrooms and camps into long-term homes. Story by Abbas Abbas
www.theamargi.com/posts/displa...
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Displaced Syrians Say Return Home Is Blocked by Turkish Veto
For nearly a decade, regional politics have kept the fate of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from North and East Syria in limbo. Now, as they struggle through the cold winter months, they long to…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/displaced-syrians-say-return-home-is-blocked-by-turkish-veto
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#Exclusive
Even if the SDF joins a new Syrian army, the YPJ will remain independent to protect civilians and prior gains, Sozdar HacĂ®, YPJ General Commander, tells The Amargi. Full story by Valeria Mongelli with Bedirkhan Ahmed.
www.theamargi.com/posts/ypj-ge..
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YPJ General Commander Warns of Stalled Talks as March-10 Agreement Deadline Nears
In an exclusive interview at a Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) base west of Raqqa, Sozdar Hacî, general commander of the YPJ and member of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) General Command and…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/ypj-general-commander-warns-of-stalled-talks-as-march-10-agreement-deadline-nears
8 days ago
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A car marked Press was hit by a Turkish drone near Tishreen Dam on 19 Dec 2024, killing journalists Nazım Daştan and Cihan Bilgin. One year on, no effective investigation. Legal experts call it a war crime. Story by Rengin Azizoğlu.
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Turkish Attacks on Journalists: A War Crime and Impunity
One year after two journalists were killed by a Turkish drone in Rojava, there has been no investigation, accountability, or justice, only deepening evidence of systematic impunity.
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/turkish-attacks-on-journalists-a-war-crime-and-impunity
8 days ago
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Are Kurds and Israelis moving from secret ties to open strategy? Kamal sits down with Giran Ozcan of Jewish Institute for National Security of America to unpack Assad’s fall, Ankara’s fears, and what a “natural ally” really means. Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/6ACX1hAOzMk?...
8 days ago
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She left home for a ten-minute errand. Weeks later, her family found her in a video, repeating their words. Since Feb 2025, reports of Alawite women abducted on Syria’s coast have risen, often followed by coerced “I left by choice” clips.
www.theamargi.com/posts/alawit...
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Alawite Women Abducted, Assaulted, and Silenced Under Syria’s New Rulers
One early spring morning, Faten answered the door expecting family. Moments later, she vanished. Her story is part of a growing pattern of kidnappings and coerced silence that Syrian authorities…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/alawite-women-abducted-assaulted-and-silenced-under-syrias-new-rulers
8 days ago
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Ilham keeps her house key on a string. In Qamishli it opens nothing. Displaced families from Afrin, Ras al Ain, and Tel Abyad say a Turkish veto still blocks their return, turning classrooms and camps into long-term homes. Story by Abbas Abbas
www.theamargi.com/posts/displa...
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Displaced Syrians Say Return Home Is Blocked by Turkish Veto
For nearly a decade, regional politics have kept the fate of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from North and East Syria in limbo. Now, as they struggle through the cold winter months, they long to…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/displaced-syrians-say-return-home-is-blocked-by-turkish-veto
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Alcohol is now a whispered word in Damascus, where denials of a ban collide with closures, detentions, and quiet bargains under new Islamist authorities. Fear, not law, shapes a night out. Story by Katrine Houmøller
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Sipping in Silence: Fear and Alcohol Under Syria’s Islamist Authorities
In parts of Syria under Islamist control, alcohol has not disappeared but gone underground, where fear, discretion, and informal tolerance quietly shape everyday life.
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/sipping-in-silence-fear-and-alcohol-under-syrias-islamist-authorities
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Kurdish singer and artist Dashni Morad speaks with Elif Sarican about what it means to be a Kurdish woman, how women are framed by media, and the quiet loneliness of building a career from scratch. Watch the full interview:
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Tom Barrack calls decentralisation an illusion. History in Iraq, Lebanon, and today’s Rojava shows the opposite, where shared authority helps prevent renewed central rule by one faction. OPINION by Dara Salam
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Why Tom Barrack is Wrong About Decentralization in the Middle East
The US Special Envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, who also serves as the US Ambassador to Turkey, stirred controversy with his multiple comments on which governance model would work best for Syria. He…
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/why-tom-barrack-is-wrong-about-decentralization-in-the-middle-east
9 days ago
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Cash for ISIS, continuity for Lafarge. Prosecutors say the company funded ISIS to keep its Syrian plant running as workers faced deadly routes and checkpoint payments. Corporate accountability in war is on trial. Story by Angéline Desdevises
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Former Lafarge Employees: Lafarge Funded ISIS in Syria
Former employees allege that Lafarge knowingly financed ISIS to keep its Syrian cement plant running, raising fresh questions about corporate complicity during wartime operations.
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/former-lafarge-employees-lafarge-funded-isis-in-syria
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#Exclusive
Even if the SDF joins a new Syrian army, the YPJ will remain independent to protect civilians and prior gains, Sozdar HacĂ®, YPJ General Commander, tells The Amargi. Full story by Valeria Mongelli with Bedirkhan Ahmed.
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YPJ General Commander Warns of Stalled Talks as March-10 Agreement Deadline Nears
In an exclusive interview at a Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) base west of Raqqa, Sozdar Hacî, general commander of the YPJ and member of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) General Command and…
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A car marked Press was hit by a Turkish drone near Tishreen Dam on 19 Dec 2024, killing journalists Nazım Daştan and Cihan Bilgin. One year on, no effective investigation. Legal experts call it a war crime. Story by Rengin Azizoğlu.
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Turkish Attacks on Journalists: A War Crime and Impunity
One year after two journalists were killed by a Turkish drone in Rojava, there has been no investigation, accountability, or justice, only deepening evidence of systematic impunity.
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/turkish-attacks-on-journalists-a-war-crime-and-impunity
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Alcohol is now a whispered word in Damascus, where denials of a ban collide with closures, detentions, and quiet bargains under new Islamist authorities. Fear, not law, shapes a night out. Story by Katrine Houmøller
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Sipping in Silence: Fear and Alcohol Under Syria’s Islamist Authorities
In parts of Syria under Islamist control, alcohol has not disappeared but gone underground, where fear, discretion, and informal tolerance quietly shape everyday life.
https://www.theamargi.com/posts/sipping-in-silence-fear-and-alcohol-under-syrias-islamist-authorities
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Cash for ISIS, continuity for Lafarge. Prosecutors say the company funded ISIS to keep its Syrian plant running as workers faced deadly routes and checkpoint payments. Corporate accountability in war is on trial. Story by Angéline Desdevises
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Former Lafarge Employees: Lafarge Funded ISIS in Syria
Former employees allege that Lafarge knowingly financed ISIS to keep its Syrian cement plant running, raising fresh questions about corporate complicity during wartime operations.
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