Hopes for peace shrink as Turkish Justice Minister rejects increased Kurdish rights
Earlier on February 8, Yılmaz Tunç, the Turkish Justice Minister, ruled out the possibilities of increased Kurdish rights in exchange for a dissolution of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), recognized by Turkey as a terrorist group. Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the PKK, is expected to call for the disarmament and potential dissolution of […]
What will happen on February 15?
As February 15 approaches, anxiety rises among many who are uncertain about what will occur on that day. Abdullah Öcalan is anticipated to deliver a speech announcing the dissolution of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), following an invitation from Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). For the Kurds, the prevailing sentiment […]
The invisible Kurds
The earliest recorded presence of Kurds in Sudan dates back to the Ayyubid conquest of Nubia, shortly after around 1170. During the decline of the Fatimid Caliphate, Egyptians and Nubians fought intensely. After several Nubian raids, Kanz al-Dawlah, the mayor of Aswan, requested Ayyubid intervention from Salahuddin, who sent Turanshah to lead the military campaign. […]
Kurdish group incorporated into Syrian Ministry of Defense
Jamaat Ansar al-Islam (JAI) was founded in 2007, after Jamaat Ansar al-Sunnah dissolved as an organization. Essentially, JAI was a revival of the original Ansar al-Islam (AAI), a short-lived Kurdish group founded and led by Mullah Krekar from 2001 to 2003. However, it was distinct in many ways. JAI, while primarily composed of Kurdish fighters, […]
Our only religion is Kurdistan
Without a doubt, Ey Reqîb is widely accepted as the Kurdish national anthem. However, one specific line is controversial to some Kurds. Organized by Dildar and Hussein Barzinji in 1938, the poem contains the lyrics “our only religion is Kurdistan”. In 1946, the Republic of Mahabad adopted Ey Reqîb as its national anthem, though it […]
Why the silence on the current Turkey-PKK talks?
Everything began on October 1, 2024, when Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of the far-right Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), shook hands with members of the left-wing pro-Kurdish DEM Party during the opening of the 28th term of the Turkish Parliament in Ankara. Bahçeli, who had a long history of disrespecting the DEM Party and its various […]
The first Kurd in the new Syrian government
In December 2024, shortly after Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was overthrown by the Syrian opposition, Ahmed al-Sharaa, the new Syrian president, drew attention as he appointed the first Kurd to the Syrian government. He is not just a Kurd, but he is known for always wearing Kurdish clothing and being a very vocal Sorani Kurdish […]
French Delegation Meets with PYNK in Qamişlo to Support Kurdish Unity
A French delegation recently met with representatives of the Kurdish National Unity Parties (PYNK) in the northern Syrian city of Qamişlo, signaling France’s continued interest in fostering unity among Kurdish factions in the region. The meeting highlighted France’s readiness to support initiatives aimed at unifying the Kurdish position and addressing pressing regional issues through dialogue. […]
Russian Drone Footage Reveals ISIS Oil Smuggling Operation to Turkey
In 2017, a Russian drone captured striking evidence of an illicit oil smuggling operation conducted by ISIS. The footage documented a convoy of oil trucks transporting crude oil from northeastern Syria, then under ISIS control, to the Turkish border through crossings in northwestern Syria. The Smuggling Operation The oil smuggling operation highlighted by the drone […]
Car Bomb Rocks Manbij City, Eastern Aleppo Countryside
A devastating car bomb explosion has struck the center of Manbij city, located in the eastern countryside of Aleppo, sending shockwaves through the region and highlighting the ongoing instability in northern Syria. The blast has caused significant concern among local residents and authorities, with details about casualties and damages still emerging. The Incident The explosion […]