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Chevening Scholarship: Driving Change
The article highlights the professional achievements of three notable individuals from the Kurdistan Region: Sawen Hawre Yasin, Peshavan Saadi, and Salah Essa. Each of them has made significant cont
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Kurdistan’s First Korean Academic Course
Languages – and the human communications they foster – are the bridges that forge global connections and cultural exchanges among peoples. Even the act of learning a foreign language taps into the h
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The Birth of the Iraqi Kurdistan Football Team
In September 1974, at the proposal of the Iraqi Director General of Youth Farhad Awni and with the approval of the Iraqi Secretary-General for Information, Culture and Youth Dara Tawfiq, the Iraqi K
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Kurdish Chess Star Shines in Moscow Tournament
In a remarkable achievement for the Kurdish community, nine-year-old Eva Haval Nzarki clinched third place in the rapid chess, or speed chess, competition of a prestigious chess tournament held in M
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Where Do I Belong in 'My Small Land?'
I am a long-time admirer of Japanese cinema and so I was surprised to learn that a substantial Kurdish community lives in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, and that it has been the main subject of
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Hussein Smko
“It was a tough time. I was harassed daily,” Hussein Smko said, recalling his childhood as he pensively strummed on his guitar in his Brooklyn apartment. “The streets of Tairawa [a neighborhood in E
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909 Years of Komsay Celebration
A rock is a natural body, a hardened non-metallic mass made up of one or more minerals and found in many places. Throughout history, people have used stones for various uses, with some holding great
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Halabja: A Chronicle of Endurance and Heritage
Halabja, one of the oldest and most picturesque cities in the Kurdistan Region, boasts a rich history spanning approximately 500 years. The city’s origins trace back to settlers from remote villages
