Dear young artist, b Musical improvisation and division, and right lyricism, is not a passing talent that is found by chance, nor a stunt that is picked up in a hurry, but is the fruit of a deep musical culture, and long trainings akin to wells. It is knowledge accumulated in hearing, patience that...

O brother Nowruz, I'm a Kurdish fighter. I've been following you for years, and you always insist on material evidence and logic. I believe that Kurdistan will only be liberated by weapons Logic has no effect on eastern peoples. What do you say with sincere regards My dearest and most beautiful sis...

Damascus sieges Kurdish quarters of Aleppo Authorities controlling the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsood and Ashrafiyeh in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo have warned that fighting could resume - and civilians face the risk of a “massacre” - unless a siege imposed by Damascus is...

Kurdish Culture in Dutch City Festival A Kurdish–Dutch cultural festival in the Dutch city of Oosterhout on Dec. 21 turned a flag-lined hall into a showcase of Kurdish heritage, blending music, fashion, food and ancient seasonal traditions in an effort to introduce Kurdish culture to a wider Dutch ...

KRG PM Barzani Calls for Inclusive Iraqi Government Kurdistan Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said no community should be marginalized in the formation of Iraq’s next federal government, stressing the need for partnership and balance as political negotiations continue in Baghdad Prime Minister Barza...

Winter storms ravage shelters Winter storms are worsening conditions for displaced families in Gaza, with tents flooding, shelters collapsing, and nearly 55,000 families affected, according to the UN Winter weather conditions are intensifying the humanitarian crisis facing displaced Palestinians in...

Kurdistan expects 200,000 tourists Kurdistan is expecting to welcome more than 200,000 tourists during the New Year holidays, citing enhanced preparations and an expanded range of winter tourism activities Ibrahim Abdulmajeed, head of media and relations at the Kurdistan Region Tourism Board, told ...

Desertification Threatens Iraq’s Food Supply Desertification in Iraq has moved beyond an early warning phase and is now posing a direct threat to vast tracts of land and the country’s food security, according to newly released official data A report by the Central Statistical Organization under Ira...

Reuters pushing propaganda not peace in Ukraine talks US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard rejects Reuters' claims on Russia’s war aims, accusing NATO-linked media of undermining diplomatic efforts US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has sharply criticized the Western m...

Germany to shoulder bulk of EU loan costs for Ukraine Germany will bear most costs of the EU’s 90-billion-euro loan to Ukraine, as member states face billions in annual interest payments from 2028 Germany is expected to bear the largest share of costs associated with servicing the European Union’s ...

The difference between our idol and the Islamic idol! We see God in the flower. They see God in the blood. We see God in laugh and smile. They see God in sighs and cries. We see God in freedom and consciousness. They see God in submission and slavery. We see God in the inner beauty and moral purity...

Unity Across Four Regions Mazloum Abdi, the commander-in-chief of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), said 2026 will be a decisive year for Kurdish unity across the four parts of Kurdistan, rejecting claims that the Kurdish-led project in northern Syria is nearing collapse Mazloum Abdi, t...

Agriculture Investment Jumps Tenfold Investment in the agricultural sector of the Kurdistan Region has risen sharply in recent years, climbing from less than 2% of total investment to around 10%, the Kurdistan Regional Government’s agriculture minister said on Sunday, citing policies adopted by the...

Syrian Forces Detain ISIS Cell Leader Syrian internal security forces said on Sunday they had dismantled an Islamic State cell in the town of Daraya, southwest of the capital, arresting its leader and six other members in what officials described as a carefully planned joint operation In a statemen...

Iraq to Decide PM Nominee Monday Iraq’s Shia Coordination Framework is expected to hold a pivotal meeting on Monday evening aimed at settling the long-running dispute over the nomination of the country’s next prime minister, as political forces race to finalize key decisions ahead of parliament’s f...