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Tambur: A Sound Too Sacred to Be Silenced
In the breezy April air of Hawar Village, southeast of Halabja in the Kurdistan Region near the Iranian border, a distinct sound drifts across the hills. Sunlight glints off the vibrant colors of tr
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Baban Dynasty’s 122-Year-Old Document
In a world where the past often fades into silent ruins, sometimes a single piece of paper gilded with gold and inked with dreams can revive the story of centuries of old. Thanks to the care of the
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Pedal for the Planet
In a heartening act of environmental solidarity and support, a famous French bicycle manufacturer has chosen Kurdistan for his annual global reforestation project, committing €60,000 to plant 10,000
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Kurdistan Joins Digital Green Revolution
Climate change is no longer a distant concern or an isolated issue confined to one country – it is a global threat that will shape the future of our planet in the years to come. Its impacts are inte
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Rising Social Isolation Amongst Kurdish Youth
How will living in the age of delivery apps and less in-person time affect Kurdistan’s future?
Aland Gailan recalls a time when he met his friends nearly every day at one of the many cafes and rest
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A Young Person’s Eye-Opening Visit to Kurdistan
On July 29, 2024, as I was sitting on a plane headed to Erbil, I reflected on how I had reached this point. My journey had begun the summer before at a Washington, D.C. non-partisan think tank, wher
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Hopes to Inspire
Farshad Gardakaneh – a 30-year-old Kurdish man hailing from Kangavar in Kermanshah Province in Eastern Kurdistan (northwestern Iran) who now lives in Belgium – became the European champion in the 94
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Kurdistan’s Equestrian Star
In the sunny fields of Kurdistan, where the mountains whisper stories of women warriors, a wild rhythm carries the scent of nature. One young woman aims to reclaim this tradition on horseback.
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Collecting the Past in Hawraman
Among the many beautiful places of Kurdistan, Hawraman – the mountainous region stretching from the northeastern Kurdistan Region into western Iran – manages to steal our attention with its distinct
