Russian Kurdish military hero and intellectual; A less-seen face of Syabandov

World Service- Samand Siyabandov, the commander of the Red Army, who received numerous medals in World War II, became a Kurdish writer and lexicographer in the post-war period and bridged the gap between politics, war, and literature.

Türkiye aims to change positions towards the Kurds and the region

World Service - According to National Interest, the purpose of negotiations between Türkiye and the Kurds of this country is to reduce internal political restrictions and expand Erdogan's political coalition in the post-2028 era. Although this process is presented as an attempt to end the long conflict with the PKK, Erdogan's real goals seem to go beyond mere reconciliation and have more to do with his personal political interests.

The shadow of revenge and ethnic violence on the operation of Damascus against the Kurds

The World Service-Rojava Intelligence Center says that a significant part of the violence recorded in the January 2026 attack against the Kurdish areas of northern Syria had ethnic and gender motives, and women and children were among the victims.

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.

Linking the case of Syrian Kurds with the negotiation process between Ankara and PKK

World Service - Mazloum Kobani's recent statements about the possibility of traveling to Türkiye have once again heated up the discussion about the connection between the Syrian Kurds case and the negotiations between Ankara and the PKK. According to Mohammad Saleh, this issue can be detrimental to the Syrian Kurds in the long run.

James Jeffrey:

Trump's accusation against the Kurds has no basis

World Service - James Jeffrey, the former senior diplomat of the Trump administration, in a clear reaction to Donald Trump's recent accusations against the Kurds, said that the claim of the Kurdish forces' misuse of American weapons is "not true" and no official action or follow-up will be done in this regard.

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.

Adham Barzani:

If Trump's claims are true, he knows where the weapons are

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Following Trump's repeated claims about keeping the weapons sent by the Kurds, Adham Barzani announced that America knows the fate of these weapons better than any other party.

Behind the scenes of Trump's anger against the Kurds; From project failure to finding the culprit

World Service - Donald Trump's repeated accusations against the "Kurds" regarding the acquisition of American weapons have strengthened the suspicion that the White House is transferring the political cost of the failures of his recent projects to Kurdish actors.

Trump:

The officials who say that we have not given weapons to the Kurds are wrong

Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - Donald Trump, rejecting the statements of US military officials about not sending weapons to the Kurds, emphasized that those who deny this are "wrong."

How should the Kurds deal with Trump's accusations?

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - here is the problem; It is clear to everyone and it will be bad if the Kurds keep the weapons with them! But worse is the scenario in which Donald Trump wants to target the Kurdistan region through these accusations and create an international and domestic atmosphere, especially among Kurdish supporters in Congress, to turn their backs on the Kurds if anything new happens. For example, as a hypothesis against reducing Iran's influence in Iraq, the Kurds have been sacrificed as a card (game)!

Behind the scenes of Trump's anger against the Kurds

World Service - Donald Trump's repeated accusations against the "Kurds" regarding the acquisition of American weapons have strengthened the suspicion that the White House is transferring the political cost of the failures of his recent projects to Kurdish actors.

Trump:

We are disappointed with the Kurds; They fight only when they get money

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Following the continuation of uncertainty about the fate of the weapons sent by the United States, Donald Trump, expressing his disappointment with his Kurdish allies, claimed that the Kurdish parties have refused to deliver the weapons and ammunition sent. Emphasizing that he was against this process from the beginning, he announced that his prediction that these equipments will not reach their destination has come true.

The new battle of two Kurdish parties over the representation of the Kurds in the West

World Service- The widespread presence of Bafel and Qabad Talabani in the western media and the attempt to expand the relationship with American political circles is a sign of intensifying the long-standing rivalry between the Patriotic Union and the Democratic Party over this question: Which Kurdish movement does Washington consider to be the main representative of the region?

Why does no one know exactly what the position of Iraqi Kurds is?

World service - According to an expert on Kurdish issues, in many political crises, what is called the "Kurdish position" in the Kurdistan Region is actually a set of conflicting party views.

Registration of 300 Kurdish families without birth certificates in Kobani to obtain Syrian citizenship

Syria Service - The process of registering Kurds without birth certificates to receive the right to citizenship in Kobani city continues and so far 300 families have registered in this process.

Has the new era of relations between Ankara and the Kurds begun?

World Service - The peace process between Ankara and the PKK has brought the political equations of Iraq and Syria into a new phase in which the traditional enemies of Turkey gradually become potential security and political partners of this country.

Why did America stop supporting Peshmerga forces?

World Service - Washington has announced the end of the memorandum of understanding with the Kurdistan Region as the reason for removing the Peshmerga forces from the Pentagon's military aid, but the complete removal of the military budget shows that a decision beyond an administrative framework is underway.

Amdaspor promotion to the Turkish Super League

Türkiye Service - Amdaspor qualified for the Turkish Super League, thousands of people in different cities of Turkey poured into the streets and danced and stomped until the morning for this success.

Weakening the Syrian Kurds and a new opportunity to organize ISIS

World Service - The retreat of the Kurds and the emptying of al-Hol from ISIS-affiliated prisoners marked one of the most important security developments in Syria in 2026. With the disappearance of thousands of women, children and ISIS affiliates, this incident has increased concerns about the revival of this group's networks and the formation of a new threat in Syria and the region.

The latest situation of the Kurds in Türkiye and Syria

World Service - Sarah Glynn writes in a new report that the Kurds are facing pressure to remove their political achievements in Syria at the same time as the peace process in Turkey is stagnating.

The delegation of the Democratic Party went to meet the new governor

Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - A delegation from the Kurdistan Democratic Party met with the governor of Kirkuk, while positions were raised about not accepting his election process.

Kurdistan Regional Government:

The attribution of foreign intelligence activities is baseless

Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - The Foreign Relations Office of the Kurdistan Regional Government announced by publishing a statement that there is no training center or base affiliated with foreign intelligence agencies in the region.

A serious dispute between the Kurds and Damascus

World Service - The process of merging the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with the Syrian government has entered a crucial stage. The dispute over the control of the courts, security institutions and other levers of governance has exposed the deep divide between the two sides about the true meaning of "integration" and has made the future of this process uncertain.

Peshwa Horamani:

The head of a party has no right to speak instead of the official body

Iraq Service and Kurdistan Regional Government - In response to Bafel Talabani's statements about the dual administration of the region and the fate of weapons that Trump claimed to have given to the Kurds, the spokesperson of the Kurdistan Regional Government said: The head of a party is not in a position to speak for a legal and official body.

The head of the Turkmen front became the governor of Kirkuk

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - Following the resignation of Ribwar Taha, the Kirkuk Provincial Council elected Mohammad Samaan, the head of the Turkmen Front, as the new governor with a majority of votes and without the presence of the Kurdistan Democratic Party.

Ground dispatch of Kurdistan region pilgrims to Baitullah Al-Haram

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq explained that the pilgrims of the Kurdistan Region will be sent only by land this year.

AFP report about restoring the identity of Syrian Kurds

World Service - Tens of thousands of Syrian Kurds who were denied citizenship since the controversial census of 1962 have registered in registration centers across the country since last week with the start of the implementation of the new decree of the Syrian government to grant citizenship. This action, after decades of anonymity, is a turning point in the legal status of this minority.

800 displaced families return to Afrin after 7 years

Syria service – The third group of displaced people from Afrin, consisting of about 800 families, returned to the city.