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On a weekly basis, a stream of information and news reaches us from the Kurdish regions: Bakur (Turkey), Başȗr (Iraq), Rojava (Syria) and Rojhilat (Iran). It is no easy task to categorize, prioritize and present all those messages in a clear and structured way.
Our partner, the ‘Washington Kurdish Institute’ is somewhat successful in this. That is why we would like to refer you to their weekly overview ‘Kurdistan’s Weekly Brief‘. You will also find the most eye-catching news items here beneath.
Why the Kurdish referendum is none of Turkey’s business (Asli Aydintasbas, The Washington Post)
This article by Asli Aydintasbas was posted on the website of The Washington Post on 2 October 2017. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was angry last week with the neighboring Iraqi Kurds for holding a referendum on independence. “Once we put our sanctions in...
The Kurdistan National Congress/ KNK Extends Condolences to American People After The Las Vegas Concert Massacre!
PRESS RELEASE: The Kurdistan National Congress/ KNK Extends Condolences to American People After The Las Vegas Concert Massacre! Mr. President Donald Trump, The people and the government of the United States of America! We express our deepest sympathies...
Iraqi Kurds vote in historic independence referendum, defying threats
Published on Ekurd Daily on 25th September 2017 HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— Voting started on Monday in an independence referendum organized by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq, ignoring the threats of the Kurds’ neighbors and fears...
Syrian Kurds Voting for Local Leaders Want a Democratic System After ISIS – Wladimir van Wilgenburg
Published by the Globe Post on September 23, 2017 (KOBANI, Syria) – The city of Kobani in northern Syria suffered under an Islamic State siege from 2014 until the U.S.-led Coalition decided to back the Syrian Kurds, eventually defeating ISIS after a battle that lasted...
Stop Turkish massacre in Kurdistan (KNK statement)
Stop Turkish massacre in Kurdistan We condemn the Turkish state’s attack on Şêladizê in South-Kurdistan (Iraq) The Turkish state, led by Erdogan, added yet another crime to its gruesome record of human rights violation. On 20 September 2017, Turkish warplanes launched...
Belgian court has ruled that the PKK is not a terrorist organisation – KNK press release
Belgian court has ruled that the PKK is not a terrorist organisation. The Court of Appeals in Belgium has announced their decision after appeals were submitted by the Turkish state and Belgian prosecutors for the initial decision made. Today a decision has been taken...
Damage Assessment Report on Old City (Suriçi) of Diyarbakir
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT REPORT Conflict Period and following Demolition of the Old city (SURİÇİ) of DIYARBAKIR August 1, 2017 Nevin Soyukaya Archaeologist Former head of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “DIYARBAKIR FORTRESS AND HEVSEL GARDENS CULTURAL LANDSCAPE” ...
Kurds preparing first vote in Syrian Kurdistan: official
This article was published on Ekurd Daily on 27 August 2017. QAMISHLO, Syrian Kurdistan,— Kurdish authorities in Syrian Kurdistan (Rojava) on Saturday began laying the groundwork for the first local elections in the federal system they are establishing in the...
French ministers meet with Barzani in Iraqi Kurdistan ahead of referendum
This article was published on Ekurd Daily on 27 August 2017. France supports an autonomous Kurdistan that remains part of the Iraqi state. HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan region,— French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian met with Massoud Barzani in Erbil, the capital...
