The northern, northwestern and northeastern parts of Kurdistan are referred to as upper Kurdistan, and includes the areas from west of Amed to Lake Urmia. The lowlands of southern Kurdistan are called …

1 day ago · Kurdistan, meaning "Land of the Kurds," is a loosely defined geographic region inhabited mainly by Kurds. It includes parts of eastern Turkey, northern Iraq, western Iran, and smaller …

Mar 5, 2026 · In Iraq, Kurdish people form about 15% to 20% of the population and live primarily in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region, run by the Kurdistan Regional Government. The region’s capital …

Mar 5, 2026 · Who are the Kurds: A look at the history, identity and political struggles of the Kurdish people, the world's largest stateless ethnic group, amid rising US-Iran tensions.

Kurdistan is a region located in the Middle East, primarily spanning parts of southeastern Turkey, northern Iraq, western Iran, and northern Syria. It is home to the Kurdish people, an ethnic group with …

Kurdistan borders Turkey, Iran and Syria. The regional capital is Erbil or in Kurdish, Hawler. The region is officially governed by the Kurdistan Regional Government. The establishment of the Kurdistan …

Mar 6, 2026 · The involvement of the Kurds could pressure Iranian defenses and pull Iraq deeper into war.

The Kurdish homeland, Kurdistan, is, in many places, mountainous and currently lies within the borders of the countries of Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Syria. There are an estimated 40-45 million Kurds, and …

Kurdistan is a historical and cultural region spanning parts of present-day Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria, and is home to the Kurdish people. Although Kurdistan does not exist as an independent nation, the …

Mar 5, 2026 · The Kurdish people are an ethnic group inhabiting an area across parts of Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria.