New tension between Damascus and the autonomous administration

Syria Service - The tension between the interim government of Syria and the administration of the self-governing administration over the name change of schools has entered a new phase. While Damascus sent a list of new names to schools in the Kurdish regions, the local education administration did not accept this proposal and, instead, returned its alternative list to the capital; An action that shows the continuation of deep differences between the two sides in the field of education and identity building in the region.

The challenges of preserving and developing the Kurdish language in Syria

World Service - World Service - Despite the expansion of education and cultural productions in the Kurdish language in recent years, experts say that the lack of specialized institutions, differences in writing methods and weak educational infrastructure are still the main obstacles to the scientific development of the Kurdish language in Syria.

The challenge of Syrian Kurds to preserve their mother tongue

World Service - Syrian Kurds, after decades of banning the teaching and use of the Kurdish language, are now working to establish the right to education in the mother tongue and enshrine it in the new Syrian constitution.

How do digital platforms help the survival of the Kurdish language?

World Service - a new Kurdish language education platform using digital tools and artificial intelligence technology, tries to fill a part of the historical gap of Kurdish education in Turkey and bring this language into the wider digital space.

Ahmed Turk:

Acceptance of Kurdish identity and culture is a condition for achieving peace in Türkiye

Turkey Service - Kurdish politician and deposed mayor of Mardin, Ahmed Turk, emphasized that the acceptance of Kurdish identity and culture is a condition for achieving peace in Turkey, and declared that ignoring the cultural reality of the Kurds will prevent the establishment of brotherhood and coexistence in this country.

Syria's double standard in dealing with Kurdish and Turkish languages

World Service - According to the Syrian Human Rights Watch, while the Turkish language can be seen on official signs in the areas under the control of groups close to Ankara, the removal of the Kurdish language from the Kurdish areas has provoked widespread criticism.

PYD's protest against the removal of Kurdish language from official boards

Criticizing the removal of the Kurdish language from the Haskeh Palace of Justice, the Syrian Service - PYD considered this action contrary to the agreements and the process of national integration in Syria and demanded the recognition of the Kurdish language as one of the official languages ​​of the country.

The Kurdish language goes back to the signs of the Kurdish regions of Haske province

Syria Service - After the protests against removing the Kurdish language from the signboard of the Haskeh Justice Palace, the governor of this province announced that the tensions are over and from now on in the Kurdish areas, the Kurdish language will be included on the official boards of institutions and places along with other languages.

Wide protest in Kobani against the Arabicization of Kurdish names

Syria Service - Hundreds of residents and students of Kobani held a protest march and declared their opposition to changing the Kurdish names of the city's regions and demanded the recognition of the language and rights of the Kurds in the new Syrian constitution.

Tuncer Bakirkhan:

The Kurds are waiting for practical action; Start with prisons and municipalities

Turkish Service - The co-chairman of the Dem Party called for practical steps to be taken in the "peace and democratic society" process at the Bitlis People's Meeting and emphasized that it should start with the release of prisoners and ending the appointment of guardians over municipalities.

Öcalan:

From now on, all institutions in Kurdistan must operate in the Kurdish language

Turkey Service - Abdullah Ocalan, in a recent meeting with his family, said that the existence of the Kurds has been proven after decades of struggle, and now is the time for all democratic institutions in Kurdistan to conduct their activities in the Kurdish language.

Mazloum Abdi's message on International Mother Language Day

Syrian Service - SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi, on the occasion of International Mother Language Day, emphasized the necessity of practical implementation of Kurdish language education and announced that the future stage of Syria will be the stage of victory of the mother tongue in general and the Kurdish language in particular.