As the US and Israel continue to attack Iran, experts debate wisdom of relying on ethnic divisions for change.

China adopted a sweeping law Thursday to promote what it calls “ethnic unity,” a measure that critics say would further erode ...

As tensions escalate in Iran and regional geopolitics shift, Kurdish political groups are once again emerging as a key force in debates over the country’s future and internal stability.

As the war against Iran enters its third week, the White House says ground troops are "not part of the plan." Seasoned ...

Under a new “ethnic unity” law, Mandarin Chinese must now be the language of teaching. Parents must guide their children to love the Communist Party. Neighborhoods should be mixed.

Thousands of battle-hardened Kurds in northern Iraq are preparing for a potential cross-border military operation in Iran ...

The Kurdish people are an ethnic minority group in the Middle East without an independent state.

The law gives legal basis to President Xi's agenda to assimilate minorities into a national identity. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Spread across Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey, the ethnic group of 40 million has long sought, and fought for, greater autonomy.

“When we cross the border, the United States should secure the skies for us and protect us from above,” said Rebaz Sharifi, a commander with the Kurdistan Freedom Party.

As the United States and Israel intensify military strikes on Iran, President Donald Trump is weighing whether Kurdish fighters could help open a new front against Tehran. The comments have drawn ...