Îkram Balekanî: ‘The key to resolution in Iran is democratic confederalism’
Kurdish journalist Îkram Balekanî has commented on the recent escalation between Iran and Israel, following a 12-day armed conflict between ...
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Women, grief and resistance
Renowned human rights lawyer and long-standing advocate for freedom and justice Eren Keskin reflects on the enduring struggle of Kurdish ...
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Sadat Ulugana on the history of the Kurdish flag
Sadat Ulugana, a historian specialising in Kurdish and Armenian studies, has written a new essay on the history of the ...
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Van Newroz calls for free leadership and a democratic society
Newroz celebrations took place across southeast Turkey’s Kurdish region (Bakur) under the leadership of the Democratic Regions Party (DBP), the ...
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Iran: Kurds in Urmia hold first mass Newroz gathering as symbol of resistance
On 18 March, Kurds in Urmia, the capital of West Azerbaijan Province, held their first mass Newroz ceremony, marking the ...
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Newroz festivities in Iranian Kurdistan highlight Kurdish identity amid government crackdown
On the eve of Newroz, Iranian Kurds have defied intense security pressures to imbue this year’s celebrations with a distinctly ...
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Women prisoners in Iran send International Women’s Day messages to world’s women
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi and Kurdish political prisoner Warisheh Moradi have issued messages for women on 8 March, ...
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North and East Syria holds spirited celebrations for International Women’s Day
Women across North and East Syria (Rojava) celebrated International Women’s Day with mass gatherings in major cities, reaffirming their role ...
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Alawite uprising escalates as HTS forces kill civilians in Syria’s coastal regions
Intensifying clashes in Syria's coastal provinces underscore the Alawite community's rejection of the HTS-led interim government's centralised approach, reminiscent of ...
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Civilians in northern Syria continue to protect Tishreen Dam from Turkish attacks for 45 days
Since 8 January 2025, civilians in northern Syria have been gathering around and on top of the Tishreen (Tışrîn) Dam ...
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