Öcalan: path to peace in Kurdistan, Turkey and Middle East
The fifth and final volume of Abdullah Öcalan’s Manifesto for a Democratic Civilization lays out his vision for the Kurdish...
Trustees appointed to Mardin, Batman, and Halfeti municipalities amid terrorism charges
In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), the ministry cited the mayors' ongoing trials as the reason for their...
Iranian forces abduct woman over protest against harassment
A female student protesting against harassment by Iran's paramilitary Basij militia for not wearing the hijab was abducted by Iranian...
‘Rojava Bombed But Still Standing’: new short film by Chris Den Hond
A new round of talks on the Kurdish question seemed to be on the horizon in Turkey in mid-October 2024,...
US election unlikely to shift Turkey’s ambitions, leaving Kurds caught in the middle, suggests analyst
As the USA goes to the polls on 5 November’s presidential elections, pundits and voters are paying close attention to...
‘The Kurdish question, sometimes there, sometimes not’
In a comprehensive opinion piece published by the Mesopotamia Agency, Kurdish journalist Delal Akyuz critically examines Turkey's approach to the...
War crimes allegations brought against Erdoğan in Germany over Turkish military actions in Syria
Two German organisations have filed a criminal complaint against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and several top Turkish officials, accusing...
Kurdish journalist Jina Muderîs Gurcî returns to prison, vows to remain hopeful
Jina Muderîs Gurcî, a Kurdish journalist and women's rights activist arrested in Sanandaj (Sine), Iranian Kurdistan (Rojhilat), during the "Jin,...
Oraman Pomegranate Festival unites Kurdish communities in celebration of tradition and resilience
The annual Pomegranate Harvest Festival has returned to the Oraman (Hewraman) region, bringing together Kurdish communities in Iraq and Iran...
Inaugural Chicago Kurdish Film Festival revisits ancient Kurdish culture
At the launch of the first Kurdish film festival in Chicago, running from 2-3 November, Ridwan Zozani, co-president of the...
