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Who are the Kurds?

From Iran’s borderlands to Iraq’s autonomous region and Syria’s militias, Kurdish fighters face starkly different realities. As talk of a ground offensive into Iran grows, their long struggle for recognition and statehood takes on new urgency. CNN's Clarissa Ward reports.

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Who are the Kurds?
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In 2015, Larijani spoke with CNN about the Iran nuclear deal's potential to improve US-Iran relations
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