Tag: Middle East
VOA Kurdish: Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz despite threats from Iranian Guards
Despite numerous threats from the security institutions of the Islamic Republic of…
VOA Kurdish: Debate grows over proposal to shorten fasting hours during Ramadan
The Saudi crown prince plans to discuss reducing the hours of fasting…
VOA Kurdish: Syria’s interim constitution raises concerns among Kurds, observers
Syrias interim president, Ahmed al-Sharia, has signed a five-year constitution, raising concerns…
VOA Kurdish: 3 prisoners face risk of amputation in Iran
Three Kurdish and Lorestan prisoners have been told they may soon have…
VOA Kurdish: Iran rejects US talks, raising fears of conflict
The U.S. president sent a letter to Irans supreme leader to restart…
UN urges end to violence in Syria 14 years after Arab Spring protests
The U.N. special envoy for Syria is calling for an end to…
Iraq says key Islamic State leader is dead
WASHINGTON â One of the Islamic State terror groups most senior leaders is…
Analysts see flaws in Syria’s temporary constitution
WASHINGTON â Syrias newly adopted constitution is facing criticism from legal experts and…
VOA Kurdish: Barzani urges Syrian Kurdish unity in talks with SDF commander
Former Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani spoke to Mazlum Abdi, commander-in-chief of…
US envoy says Hamas misrepresented release of hostage
U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff said a Hamas…
US envoy says Hamas misrepresented release of hostage
U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff said a Hamas…
VOA Persian: Iranian American journalist ends hunger strike
Reza Valizadeh, a dual-citizen Iranian American journalist imprisoned in Iran, ended his…
