The secular Peshmerga, whose name means “those who face death”, sprang into action as they had done in 2003’s US-led liberation of Iraq and other campaigns. “For over 100 years ...

She denied reports that the US is building a new military base in the Kurdish city of Kobane in northern Syria. She noted that they are “grateful” for the work of Kurdish Peshmerga forces.

“The Kurdistan Region’s delegation, which consisted of various officials and authorities from the presidency, the government, and Peshmerga forces, met with a US delegation led by General ...