American Friends of Kurdistan
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AFK strengthens, protects, & promotes American-Kurdish relations & supports policies that advance the national security & prosperity of Americans & Kurds.
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Will the U.S. push the Druze and Kurds to capitulate to Damascus as if nothing has changed? | @WSJ wsj.com/opinion/syria-…
Trump must help Israel finish the job to dismantle Khamenei’s regime - editorial | @Jerusalem_Post jpost.com/opinion/articl…
Our Syrian #PartnerForces stopped an ISIS plot to target them with an IED, eliminating one. They remain committed to the #DefeatISIS mission and keeping the region safe and secure. #PartnerofChoice #Deir_Ezzor #الشريكالمفضل #هزيمةالدولةالاسلاميةفيبلادالشام #ديرالزور
Our forces, with support from the local populace, foiled an ISIS plot in Darnach, Deir Ezzor's eastern countryside. The terrorist cell was planting an IED in the area to target our forces, but our forces successfully thwarted their terrorist plot, eliminating one terrorist.…
Syrian Freedom Is Dangerously Incomplete writes @ElhamAhmadSDC chair of the foreign relations department of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria. nytimes.com/2025/05/28/opi…
This is perhaps the Trump administration’s biggest foreign policy blunder. Fire the person responsible for this.
The effort to block Turkey's return to the F-35 program is backed by a wide coalition of organizations with influence in Washington, including @AJCGlobal, @ANCA_DC, @AFKurds, @HellenicLeaders, CUFI Action Fund, @meforum, @FDDAction, PSEKA and Coordinated Effort of Hellenes…
American Friends of Kurdistan is proud to support this Congressional letter to hold Turkey accountable for CAATSA violations and to prevent Turkey from returning to the F-35 program. ekathimerini.com/politics/forei…
American Friends of Kurdistan join our partners urging @POTUS and @SecRubio to Recall @USAMBTurkiye as the Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy for Syria.
Calling for the recall of @TomBarrack as @USAMBTurkiye and Special Envoy for Syria. @HellenicLeaders | @AFKurds | @ANCA_DC
Calling for the recall of @TomBarrack as @USAMBTurkiye and Special Envoy for Syria. @HellenicLeaders | @AFKurds | @ANCA_DC
For decades, Iranian groups opposed to the Islamic Republic's theocratic rulers have organized in exile across the border in Iraq, including ethnic Kurdish factions that have become well organized, and armed. cbsnews.com/news/iran-isra…
Founder of American Friends of Kurdistan @D_abdulkader joins @burweila in Welcome to the Jungle to discuss the Kurds in Syria.
I joined my friend @burweila on her very timely new show, Welcome to the Jungle to discuss the Kurds in Syria and the latest developments in Damascus. What’s the current situation of the Kurdish population under the HTS controlled Syrian regime and how is it different from the…
All eyes on the Middle East as the U.S. embassy in Baghdad is on high alert preparing for an immediate evacuation. No updates on the U.S. embassy Baghdad X page yet.
Exclusive: US gives nod to Syria to bring foreign jihadist ex-rebels into army “Some 3,500 foreign fighters, mainly Uyghurs from China and neighbouring countries, would join a newly-formed unit, the 84th Syrian army division.” reuters.com/world/middle-e…
“Since Jolani has controlled Damascus, Christians, Alawites and Druze have all been slaughtered in a span of a few months,” @D_abdulkader , who is Kurdish, said. “The Kurds have signed a fragile deal with Damascus backed by the U.S. and the only reason they have not been targeted…
AFK founder @D_abdulkader quoted in this timely piece on President Trump lifting sanctions on Syria by @KassyAkiva from @realDailyWire. dailywire.com/news/how-trump…
AFK founder @D_abdulkader quoted in this timely piece on President Trump lifting sanctions on Syria by @KassyAkiva from @realDailyWire. dailywire.com/news/how-trump…
President Trump has ordered the lifting of sanctions on Syria, just announced in Saudi Arabia. “We’re taking them all off.” President Trump also announced, Secretary of State Rubio will meet with Syrian officials in Turkey later this week.
Kurdish Distrust of Syria’s New Government Runs Deep | @nytimes nytimes.com/2025/04/28/wor…
Enjoyed being at the White House today for the Easter Egg Roll.