Ancient Battles Loom Over Kurdish Future

Since Islamic State militants swept through Iraq and Syria last year, one group has found itself on the front lines of the ongoing war: the Kurds. The Kurds' involvement in the conflict is difficult to understand because of their own troubled history that spreads across several regional borders. Here is a look at the current Kurdish crisis and how it came to be: Who are the Kurds? The Kurds are one of the indigenous people of the Mesopotamian plains and the highlands, areas...

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