The Tears of Mount Sinjar by Homeira Soufi is fiction inspired by real events. It is the story of Agrin, a young Kurdi

Secrets of the Neanderthals, a new Netflix documentary produced by the BBC, was released on May 2. The documentary fol

I just completed two months of lecture tours in southern Iraq with three groups of intrepid travelers from the United

Today’s world is shaped by continuous global migration and cultural integration and transformation. In this context, c

As the American University of Kurdistan (AUK) approaches its tenth anniversary, it is not just a milestone to celebrat

The martial arts of the ninja, a figure with roots in 15th century Japan, has found a unique home in the Kurdistan Reg

Firmesk Wirya Qaneh, a name synonymous with Kurdish chess excellence, has carved a remarkable path in the sport. Born

The ascent to stardom of Kurdish-Swedish actor Kardo Razzazi stands as a testament to the success story of yet another

Gela Wesh, born Gelawesh Sharifi, a visionary Kurdish designer from Mahabad in Eastern Kurdistan (northwestern Iran),

Shamal Saadullah’s artistic journey is a captivating exploration of time, history, and the human condition. Like a scu

The World’s Columbian Exposition, held in Chicago in 1893, remains a landmark event in 19th-century history. This pres

Mudhafar Yousif Hamad, Logistics Officer at the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Office in Erbil, has ac

Photos: Murat Ayneli The practice of adorning the face and body with tattoos holds deep roots in Kurdish culture, ech

“One misses their mother tongue. We, the Kurds, are basically in exile in our homeland. Not only our land but also our