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This is Fadil Jaf
Fadil Jaf – now a diligent scholar, cosmopolitan director and actor, and prolific translator – was passionate about music since childhood. In his early youth, he was influenced by existentialism and
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Repatriation of Artifacts
In February, a delegation from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and U.S. Consulate General in Erbil visited the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) General Directorate of Antiquities and Heritage to disc
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If This is a Girl
Thanks to Primo Levi for ‘If This is a Man’
On the 8th commemoration of Yazidi genocide (3 August 2019)
You who walk free
In your own town
You who can sing in your mother tongue
You who can
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Naaz’s Musical Triumph: A Self-Taught Star
The Dutch-Kurdish singer-songwriter Naaz Mohammed, known by her stage name Naaz, has become famous in the Netherlands and abroad. Having started her songwriting journey in her bedroom at the age of
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Solin Nirvana: An Artistic Rebirth
Kurdish artist Solin Nirvana, whose first name means “sun” in Swedish, relocated with her family to Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to escape conflict in the Kurdish part of Syria. I wanted to
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Strolling Through the Wind
In this article, Bayan Salman delves into the captivating world of Hama Hashim's art. Hashim challenges perceptions with abstract forms and a vibrant color palette, conveying emotions beyond words.
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Hayman Homer: From Kurdistan to the World
A visionary American actor of Kurdish descent, Homer Hayman has embarked on a journey that spans continents and cultures. Hayman's trajectory is characterized by versatility and an unwavering pursui
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Sana Barzanji: Putting a Face to the Name
Only a few years ago, the velvety voice of a woman suddenly filled every corner of Kurdistan. The artist soon became popularly known by her first name only – and yet no one had ever seen her face. I
