Kurdish society in the Middle East has long been characterized by diversity and tolerance. For centuries, different ethn

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In the heart of Sulaymaniyah, the scent of warm, freshly baked bread curls through the streets like a quiet song from th

The smoky gatherings of winter nights warmed by wood-fired tea; rooftops under starry skies with songs rising freely;

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