Kurdistan: a nation in waiting

The Kurds of northern Iraq face terror from Isis and political pressure from Baghdad – jeopardising their long-held dream of independence ©Sebastian MeyerA shepherd who fled Mosul when it was overrun by Isis forces, pictured in the Taq Taq oil field in Iraqi KurdistanMachko is a traditional Kurdish tea room at the foot of the centuries-old Erbil citadel, a casual gathering place for artists and politicians.