Presents a brief overview of political violence in Turkey and Kurdistan, information on key figures in the region, and ethnic groups in Turkey.

Author provides background information on the origin of the Kurds and Israelis.

Atlantic Unbound: The Atlantic Monthly Magazine Online

An article by William Pfaff for the International Herald Tribune about ethnic relations during the Ottoman period.

Offers an overview of Kurdistan for the past 12,000 years. Also provides information about the Kurdish people.

Offers information about the aim to set up an independent Kurdistan through shared economy with western companies.

"The Kurdish people compose one of the ancient nations of the Middle East. Kurdistan, the land of the Kurds, is spread among several modern states: northwestern Iran, northern Iraq, northeastern Syria, southeastern Turkey, and small parts of Armenia. "

Presents information on the liberation struggle of the Kurdish people and Kurdistan National Congress. Includes press statements and resources on Ocalan.

Atlantic Unbound: The Atlantic Monthly Magazine Online

ZMag article by Husayn Al-Kurdi critical of CIA involvement with the PUK safe haven and of other U.S. military and intelligence involvement in Kurdistan.

History of retrospective for people and Kurdistan.

Historical documents, including the King-Crane commission report 1919 and the treaties of Sèvres 1920 and Lausanne 1923, provided by the Kurdish Regional Government in Erbil, Iraq.

Site devoted to Kurdistan, including photographs, links, a map, and the flag and anthem.