Family Torn Apart: Drone Strike Kills Couple Near Erbil
KurdFile Media The war between regional powers has once again claimed lives far from the frontlines. In a quiet village north of Erbil, Musa Rasul and his wife Mujda Hassan … Read More
From Tikrit to Erbil: The Death of Tahir Jalil Habboush and the Politics Behind It
Diyar Harki The reported death of Tahir Jalil Habboush, Saddam Hussein’s last intelligence chief, closes a chapter that never fully ended. His life after 2003—marked by disappearance, insurgency links, and … Read More
Kirkuk Pipeline Resumes: A Strategic Shift That Could Undercut KRG Leverage
The announcement by the head of State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO) that exports through the Kirkuk–Turkey pipeline have resumed marks a potentially decisive shift in Iraq’s energy … Read More
Halabja: A Legacy of Poison, Politics, and Unfinished Justice
Dr Rebwar Fatah On the morning of 16 March 1988, the air over Halabja filled not with the noise of battle, but with invisible poisons that would kill thousands within … Read More
The Strategic Trap: Why War with Iran Is the Wrong Moment for Kurdish Armed Movements
Dr Rebwar Fatah Thesis: Reports suggest that a coalition of Kurdish political groups may be considering entering Iran as armed factions, viewing the conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United … Read More
A Thesis on Womanhood, Rights, and the Human Journey
Dr Rebwar Fatah On this International Women’s Day, we are called not just to celebrate, but to understand. The most enduring questions are not about fleeting trends, but about our … Read More
The Three Stages of the US-Israeli War Against Iran: From Diplomacy to Covert Ground Operations
Dr Rebwar Fatah, London based MENA expert AbstractThis article examines the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran in 2026, tracing its evolution through three distinct stages: pre-war diplomacy, a sustained air … Read More
Kurdish Deq is the Power of Seven
Dr Rebwar Fatah “The symbol reflects a traditional Kurdish facial tattoo motif associated with protection, light, and continuity, drawing on ancient regional cosmological imagery rather than formal religious doctrine. It … Read More
The Kurdish Question as a Legal–Political Failure: Selective Humanitarianism and the Erosion of International Law
Dr Rebwar Fatah Abstract This article examines patterns of external engagement with Kurdish populations in the Middle East through the lens of international humanitarian law and international criminal law. Drawing … Read More
Will the Terrorists Be Released?
Opinion | Diyar Harki – Founder of KurdFile In my opinion, one of the major points of contention between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian Arab Government remains … Read More