Iranian Kurdish Forces Say They May Enter Iran. Who Are the Kurds?
Spread across Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey, the ethnic group of 40 million has long sought, and fought for, greater autonomy.
Secession and Independence Movements
Syrian Army Crosses New Threshold With Advances in Kurdish Regions
The advance of the Syrian Army into Kurdish regions could put nearly all the country under one authority. But it ends a dream of autonomy for ethnic Kurds.
Trump’s Greenland Threats Rattle the Faroe Islands
Many people in the Faroe Islands, a tiny archipelago in the North Atlantic, want to be their own state. The crisis over Greenland, Denmark’s other territory, has complicated that, for now.
Quebec Premier François Legault Resigns Ahead of Elections
Premier François Legault became Canada’s most popular provincial leader during the pandemic thanks to his reassuring, avuncular persona. But missteps sank his hopes for a third term.
Mohammed Harbi, Who Rewrote Algeria’s History, Dies at 92
He was an official in the revolutionary government, then, after the country won independence from France, was imprisoned and eventually wrote from exile.
Saudi Official Accuses U.A.E. of Helping Yemeni Separatist to Escape
Aidarous al-Zubaidi is wanted on treason charges in Yemen after he led a lightning military offensive that escalated a bitter feud between the Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
Yemen Separatist Leader Refuses to Attend Talks, Deepening Saudi Arabia-UAE Clash
Invited to Saudi Arabia for talks, dozens of Yemeni separatist officials went incommunicado on Wednesday as the conflict in their country took a sharp twist.
Yemeni Forces, Backed by Saudi Arabia, Reclaim Territory From Separatists
An offensive by Yemeni government-allied forces appeared to turn the tide in a conflict that has become a proxy clash between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Yemen Sends Its Military to Push Out Separatist Faction
The Saudi-backed government in Yemen said it would send forces to reclaim territory from a group that the United Arab Emirates supports.
Saudis Say Airstrike in Yemen Targeted Arms From U.A.E.
Saudi-led forces struck an Emirati shipment early Tuesday, worsening tensions between the once-close allies. The Saudis said the shipment had arms for a separatist group, which the Emiratis denied.