Kurdish Narrative of Anfal

World Service - The oral narrative of the Kurdish Anfal shows that the memory of this genocide is not only recorded in historical documents; nature, Kurdish terms, religious beliefs and collective memories have become tools for transmitting this experience from generation to generation.

The Objectives of Nechirvan Barzani's Trip to Damascus

World Service- Nechirvan Barzani's trip to Damascus took place in a situation where the gradual withdrawal of the United States, increased security pressures in the region, and developments related to the future of the Syrian Kurdish forces have brought the equations between Erbil and Damascus to a new stage.

A review of three decades of Kurdish artist activity in the British art

Service Jahan- Mozaffar Shafei, a Kurdish actor, theater director, and voice actor who has a long history of artistic activity in England, died two days ago due to illness in a hospital in Ankara.

Vice President of the Bundestag Calls for Amnesty for Kurdish Activists in Germany

World Service-The Vice President of the German Federal Parliament called on the country's government to take extensive and rapid measures to amnesty Kurdish activists in Germany as the peace process between Turkey and the Kurds progresses.

Erbil Police:

Shooting of Kurdish Youth Was Not a Terrorist Act

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service- Erbil Police announced that the initial results of the investigation into the injury of a person named Mokri Hussein Yazdanpanah show that this incident was not a terrorist act and that the investigation into its dimensions is still ongoing.

America's Repeated Poison in the Kurds' Palate  /  Mohammad Hadifar

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Before entering into the discussion, it is necessary to provide an explanation about the use of the word "Kurds" in this article. This term does not mean the entire Kurdish people as a historical and cultural nation; because the Kurdish community has repeatedly experienced the betrayal of great powers over the past century and is aware of the changing behavior of foreign actors.

Barzani and Mazloum Abdi emphasize accelerating the implementation of the agreement

Syria Service - After meeting with the head of the interim Syrian government, the head of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region discussed the results of his trip to Damascus and the process of implementing the January 29 agreement in a phone call with the commander-in-chief of the SDF; an agreement that both sides considered an important step for integrating the SDF and the autonomous administration into the structure of the Syrian government and strengthening the stability and security of the country.

Al-Sharaa, Nechirvan Barzani and Mazloum Kobani meet to discuss Kurdish issues

World Service - Charles Lister, an expert on Syrian issues, announced the holding of a trilateral meeting in Damascus between Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa, Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, and Mazloum Abdi, Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is expected to focus on the future of the Kurdish issue and the process of Damascus' talks with the Syrian Democratic Forces.

Kurds living in the Kurdistan Region will not return to Syria

World Service-Despite the fact that more than a year has passed since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime and the return of millions of Syrians to their country, most Kurdish refugees living in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq are still unwilling to return to northeastern Syria; they consider insecurity, economic crisis, the uncertain future of the Damascus agreement and the Syrian Democratic Forces, and the established life in the Kurdistan Region as the most important reasons for this decision.

From Wilson to Trump; 13 US Presidents' Narratives of the Kurdish Issue

World Service-The Kurdish issue has been reflected in the policies and positions of US presidents, from Woodrow Wilson to Joe Biden, at different times. The issue of the rights of nations after World War I to military cooperation with Kurdish forces in the fight against ISIS has been reflected in their positions. A review of these positions shows that Washington's approach has always fluctuated between supporting the rights and security of the Kurds and its own strategic considerations in the region.

Swiss Heritage for Kurds

World Service - According to an analysis published by the Kurdish Studies Center, many of the crises of the last century regarding the Kurdish issue have their roots in the political arrangements after the Treaty of Lausanne; an agreement that preferred the interests of the great powers over the national demands of the Kurds.

Relations between Kurds and Arabs should not be damaged

Syria Service - Khaled Ibrahim, a member of the Hasakah Provincial Council, announced the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan for the return of displaced people from Afrin and Sarkheni, and announced that more than 13,000 displaced families are waiting to return to their areas. He also emphasized the need to maintain the coexistence of Kurds and Arabs, resolve the problems of the region through dialogue, resolve the Hasakah water crisis, and support international institutions for the reconstruction process and stabilize security.

120 Kurdistan Press Interviews with Western Experts; Decoding the "Glass Ceiling" of Western Support for the Kurds

World Service - A comprehensive analysis of 12 years of conversations with prominent Western experts brings a clear message: Washington and European capitals' support for the Kurds will not go to the point of disrupting the "nation-state" order and angering regional allies like Turkey, and this "glass ceiling" is the West's unchanging approach.

calls for recognition of Kurdish language

Service Turkey - Ahmet Tamir, a Kurdish writer from Diyarbakir, called on literary people to take their responsibility to preserve and promote the Kurdish language and culture by taking the Kurdish language and the danger of its disappearance seriously.

Do Kurds need a new political philosophy?

World Service - An economist and political researcher believes that the experience of the past century has shown that Kurdish state-building projects have always stalled when faced with regional and international balances; therefore, in his opinion, the Kurds need to formulate a political philosophy appropriate to their specific conditions, rather than thinking about forming a new state.

Why do some American politicians show interest in the Kurds?

World Service - Support for the Kurds Figures such as Lindsey Graham have once again raised the question of why some American politicians defend the Kurds at critical times. A review of the records of these politicians shows that a combination of security, strategic and international US credibility considerations played a role in shaping this approach.

Kermanshah was shaken by two strong earthquakes

Kermanshah Service _ At around 7:13 this morning, two relatively strong earthquakes shook Kermanshah.

Shafaq News:

8 Komala forces killed in missile attacks on Sulaymaniyah

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - The Iraqi "Shafaq News" news site reported today that eight members of the group were killed during missile attacks on the Komala headquarters this morning.

Mir Jaladat Ali Badr Khan; The Architect of the Strong Fortress of the Kurdish Language

Service Turkey - The name of Mir Jaladat Ali Badr Khan is linked to the modern Kurdish language and the magazine "Havar"; an intellectual who, with the founding of the Latin alphabet of the Kurdish language and the publication of "Havar", marked one of the most lasting chapters in the history of the Kurdish language, literature and publishing. Now, on the 75th anniversary of his death, his legacy continues to inspire new generations.

Kurdish Identity from the Perspective of a German Magazine

World Service - In an analytical report, the magazine Corrective considers Kurdish identity to be the result of different experiences in different countries and among immigrant communities, and emphasizes that the internal diversity of the Kurdish community is part of the reality of this identity.

Was Lindsey Graham a Friend of the Kurds?

World Service - Can Lindsey Graham, the influential Republican US senator, be called a "friend of the Kurds"? A review of his positions, legislative proposals, speeches and official statements over more than a decade shows that Graham was one of the few American politicians who consistently defended the Kurdish Peshmerga and the Syrian Democratic Forces as Washington's strategic partners, and even proposed legislation to support them. However, his support for the Kurds never meant support for the independence of Kurdistan or all Kurdish political and military movements; rather, it was defined within the framework of US national security interests, the fight against ISIS and maintaining Washington's credibility with its allies.His sudden death at the age of 71 has once again raised the question of what Graham's place was in the history of US-Kurdish relations and whether he can be considered one of the closest friends of the Kurds in the United States Congress?

The Kurds; The Connecting Link in the New U.S. Strategy for Iraq, Syria, and Turkey

Analyses indicate that Washington is shaping a new order in West Asia anchored in energy, trade, and regional connectivity corridors. Within this framework, the Kurds act not as a single, monolithic player, but rather as connecting links between Iraq, Syria, and Turkey.

Widespread US Media Coverage of the Hacking of US Military Websites by Kurds

World Service – The hacking of several US military websites—featuring messages supporting Kurdistan and insulting Donald Trump—has received extensive coverage in the US media. Major outlets such as Cyberscoop, The Daily Beast, TechRadar Pro, Daily Kos, and Raw Story have analyzed the attack from technical, security, and political perspectives, viewing it as more than mere cyber-vandalism; rather, they see it as a reflection of the dissatisfaction felt by some Kurdish supporters regarding Washington's shift in policy on the Kurdish issue.

Kurdish Hackers Attack US Army Websites

World News Desk – The specialized publication *CyberScoop* reported that two US Army web subsystems were targeted in a cyberattack, resulting in the posting of content directed against Donald Trump and Tom Barrack.

Bill to Recognize Yazidi Genocide Presented to Australian Parliament

World Service – The Australian Parliament has begun reviewing a bill that recognizes the genocide of the Yazidi people at the hands of ISIS. During the review process, Senator David Shoebridge highlighted the ongoing suffering of survivors and called for justice, security, and protection for the Yazidi community.

Significant growth of the Kurdish population in Ireland

World Service - The population of Kurds living in Ireland has reached about 10,000 people in the last two decades; But only about 2,500 of them are registered as "Kurds" in the official statistics of the Irish government, and the rest are classified according to the nationality of their countries of origin. This issue has caused the Kurdish community to be deprived of having a single voice for years; The void that the "Cultural Center of Irish Kurds" is trying to fill today.

Why is the world's largest mosque established in Erbil?/ Salahuddin Khadio

Iraq Service and the Kurdistan Region - In a note published in two parts on the dedicated channel "Sharnameh" and republished on Kurdpress, Salahuddin Khadio considers the construction of the "Barzani Grand Mosque" in Erbil not just a construction or religious project, but analyzes it in connection with the internal developments of the Kurdistan Region, social changes, party rivalries and geopolitical transformations in the region.

Choman Mohammad:

The lack of a unified position has weakened the Kurds' international position

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Choman Mohammad, a legal expert and political observer, referring to Tom Barak's recent trip to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, warned that internal differences and the lack of a unified political position have weakened the region's international status and made it more difficult to solve strategic cases.

Making history of German Kurdish players in the World Cup

World Service- Deniz Ondau, the Kurdish and Yazidi striker of the German national team, became one of the main figures of the 2026 World Cup with a double in the match against the Ivory Coast and his decisive role in the Germans' 2-1 comeback, and confirmed Germany's promotion to the knockout stages.

The crisis of trust in America and the need to redefine the position of the Kurds

Iran Service - At first glance, Tom Barak's statements about the inaccuracy of some claims about the role of the Kurds in the tensions between the United States and Iran, especially the very important issue of giving weapons to a part of them, may seem like a diplomatic stance. But in fact, the importance of these statements lies not in their content, but in the geopolitical context in which these words are spoken.