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France and Kurdistan Unite for Women's Rights
On September 27, Vision Education and the French Research Center on Iraq (CFRI) hosted the conference “Iraqi Women: Between Compliance, Resilience, and Emancipation” at the French Senate in Paris.
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Halabja Girls’ Karate Club
Karate, a martial art that originated in Okinawa, Japan in the 17th century, emphasizes self-defense, discipline, and respect. It harnesses the body as a weapon, incorporating strikes, blocks, kicks
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A Novel Inspired by the Yezidi Genocide
Author Suzan Khairi, a Yezidi from Sinjar, was deeply affected by the genocide against the Yezidis perpetrated by ISIS in August 2014, during which thousands of Yezidis were killed, kidnapped, and d
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Flying Kurdistan Flag on Everest
On a sweltering August day in Kadikoy, a district of Istanbul, my university friend Abdulhalik introduced me to a remarkable individual. At first glance, I assumed he was a journalist or documentary
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A Wedding Tale of Hope and Challenge
No one willingly leaves their home and city to seek refuge elsewhere – unless they are forced to do so by circumstances outside of their control. This was the situation for Basil Shawqi Al-Hasaniyeh
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Navigating Cultures and Cinema
Kurdish-Austrian director Kurdwin Ayub recently won the Special Jury Prize for her film Moon at the 77th Locarno Film Festival, held from August 7-17. Her films frequently address the fight against
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Alone in the Citadel: A Sacred Legacy to Protect
For over six millennia, the Erbil Citadel has been a symbol of human civilization and endurance. Today, however, it stands nearly deserted, with only one family continuing to inhabit this ancient fo
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