Erbil, Iraq, Jan 23, 2026 (AFP) - Kurdish women braid their hair in show of solidarity with Syria Kurds

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2026-01-23

Women in Iraqi Kurdistan and beyond have taken to the streets and social media to braid their hair in a show of solidarity after a Syrian soldier bragged in a video about cutting off a Kurdish fighter's braid in Raqa. Syrian government troops have recently been retaking parts of the country held by the Kurds' de facto autonomous administration, which has long touted the participation of women in its armed forces. The video "was a threat to us as......

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