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Quite some interesting information and news from the Kurdish regions – Bakur (Turkey), Başȗr (Iraq), Rojava (Syria) and Rojhilat (Iran) – is rarely, if ever, reported by the mainstream media.

The Kurdish Institute tries to fill this gap by reporting on a regular basis through its own news page recent facts and events, both from the Kurdish regions and from the rest of the world.

Hasso H. Osman, Article 140 of the Iraqi Constitution in the media

21 Oct, 2008

The subject of the Article 140 of Iraqi constitution is still one of the most important topics on the Iraqi media in general and on the Kurdish media in particular, from many points of view the Article has a decided rule in the success or failure of American's policy in Iraq, likewise in the success of Al-Maliki government, others go far than that and see the success of the constitution in the implementing of this Article especially it has been so contradicted.

Turkey and Secularism: Myth or Reality?

20 Oct, 2008

GMT 10-20-2008
The nation of Turkey is often praised for being a secular role model for other Islamic societies. It is claimed that the land of Turkey is a beacon of hope and that democracy and secularism can exist within a mainly Muslim nation state. But is this based on reality?

Turkish police hold scores in Kurdish demonstrations

20 Oct, 2008

18 October, 2008
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (AFP) – Kurds demonstrating in support of jailed rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan clashed with police in Istanbul and other Turkish cities following allegations of his mistreatment in prison, media reported Saturday.

Turkish democracy at a standstill after anti-terror compromise

20 Oct, 2008

The events of the past weeks have once again demonstrated that the Turkish democratic process has come to another standstill as the two power centers — the military and the political leadership — who are historically at odds with each other, have reached another compromise.

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