Here is What You Should Know About the Kurds
Who are the Kurds? They are mountainous people living along the borderlands of Turkey, Syria, Iran, and Iran. They are also the world's largest ethnic group that doesn't have its own state. Why don't they have their own independent country? What has been their role in the history of the Middle East? Watch to find out.
Sources and Affiliate Links
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