As the war against Iran enters its third week, the White House says ground troops are "not part of the plan." Seasoned Kurdish fighters disagree.

Despite the city’s exposure to repeated floods over centuries, the preservation of its walls and urban fabric is described as unexpectedly good.

“When we cross the border, the United States should secure the skies for us and protect us from above,” said Rebaz Sharifi, a commander with the Kurdistan Freedom Party.

When we look at Iran through the prism of religion and see a Shia Islamic country, we negate its thousands of years of rich ...