Children meet dengbêj tradition
Amed Metropolitan Municipality took 260 children to a dengbêj recital as part of Tourism Week.
Artist Elî Mensûr passes away
The artist Elî Mensûr, from the city of Amûdê in Northern and Eastern Syria, lost his life due to an illness.
Bridge between Kurdish and German: ‘Mohra Reş’ in Lyrik-Empfehlungen 2026
The book “Mohra Reş / Dunkles Siegel” by Kurdish poet Yıldız Çakar has resonated internationally by being included in Germany’s prestigious poetry selections, Lyrik-Empfehlungen 2026. Standing out with its multilingual structure, the work increases the visibility of Kurdish, while its narrative, built around memory, identity, and women’s experiences, reopens the discussion of poetry as a space for testimony, resistance, and aesthetic expression.
'Towards Democratic National Unity with Free Leader' festival to begin
A four-day festival is being organised in his hometown of Riha (Urfa) to celebrate the birthday of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan, who has shed light on the Middle East through the “Joint Free Life Project”.
Kurdish poet Ehmed Huseynî passes away
Kurdish poet Ehmed Huseynî, who had been undergoing cancer treatment for some time, has passed away.
Documentary Series 'Kurdish Resurrection' launches its second season
The documentary series “From Genocide to a Free Life – The Kurdish Resurrection” is returning with a second season which focuses on the years between 1984 and 1999, covering the period from the beginnings of the guerrilla struggle to Öcalan's abduction.
Kurdish artists: Let us further strengthen our unity
Artists from four regions emphasized the importance of the Kurdish people's unity in the face of attacks in Rojava, stating, “Today is our day; it is a day of unity, brotherhood, and freedom for the Kurdish people.”
Call from Artists: What Are Those Who Do Not Rise Up Waiting For?
Artists who stated that the people rose up and resisted the attacks on Rojava emphasized that freedom can only be achieved through joint struggle, asking, “What are those who don't rise up waiting for?”
Jülide Kural: Artists must not remain silent
Artist and peace activist Jülide Kural said that artists must not remain silent in the face of the ongoing attacks on Rojava, despite the continuation of the Peace and Democratic Society Process
First issue of Azadiya Welat published after ten years
The first issue of Kurdish newspaper Azadiya Welat, has been published after 10 years with the headline “Our direction for the future is towards the sun; Azadiya Welat once again”.
Kurdish Monitoring: At least 70 violations against the Kurdish language and culture in 2025
Kurdish Monitoring announced that at least 70 violations targeting the Kurdish language and culture took place in Turkey in 2025.
We captured destruction in Zenobia's city of Palmyra
We witnessed the destruction carried out by DAESH in Palmyra, the city of Queen Zenobia. What was once a vibrant place is now a ghost town.
‘Bîra Sûrê’ at the Rojava Film Festival
On the fifth day of the Rojava International Film Festival, Bîra Sûrê (Memory of Sur) and numerous other films were screened for audiences.
They became the voice of the ‘mountains’, now they aim to lead a democratic society
Delîl Demhat, a member of Awazê Çiya, the group that brought the life of the “mountain” to society through its melodies, said: “Individualism causes loss; we must base art on communality.” Demhat also stated that they wish to hold a major celebration with the participation of Abdullah Öcalan, adding, “Those days are not far away.”
Eastern Kurdish family brings puppet theater to life in Kurdish with their children
The Setvat family from Urmia in Eastern Kurdistan (Rojhilat) is reviving the nearly forgotten art of puppet theater in Wan (Van), performing it in Kurdish with their children and giving new life to both the language and the tradition.