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Quite some interesting information and news from the Kurdish regions – Bakur (Turkey), Başȗr (Iraq), Rojava (Syria) and Rojhilat (Iran) – is rarely, if ever, reported by the mainstream media.
The Kurdish Institute tries to fill this gap by reporting on a regular basis through its own news page recent facts and events, both from the Kurdish regions and from the rest of the world.
‘KDP-PKK Must Resolve Differences in Interests of Kurdish Cause’
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) are more divided now over the declared Kurdish autonomy in Syia, says Fayaq Golpi, former leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Solution Party (KDSP). But he says their unity is essential for furthering the Kurdish cause.
Öcalan: The test ended, it’s time for negotiation
Öcalan saluted the people of Kurdistan and Turkey as well as all of the people of the Middle East in this which is the New Year Day…
Full text of the speech of Abdullah Öcalan for Newroz.
Twitter website ‘blocked’ in Turkey
Twitter users in Turkey report that the social media site has been blocked in the country.
Kurds to export some oil through Iraq pipeline as ‘goodwill gesture’ – Isabel Coles
(Reuters – March, 20) – Kurdistan will export 100,000 barrels of oil per day through the Iraqi pipeline network from April 1 as a "gesture of goodwill" while negotiations with Baghdad continue, a statement from the region's prime minister said on Thursday.
Hundreds of Syrian Kurds flee after Islamic-jihadist threat
KOBANE, Syrian Kurdistan, 21/3/14 — Some 600 Kurdish residents of villages in Syria's Raqa province have fled after an ultimatum from the jihadist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Sham) ISIS, an NGO said Thursday.
Erdogan’s great patriotic war – Mustafa Akyol
To understand the political psychology of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), don't miss its latest piece of propaganda — a three-minute, professionally made video with imagery worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster. The video succinctly summarizes the current grand narrative being promoted by Turkey's ruling party: The Turkish nation is under attack, and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is calling on compatriots to unite and resist.
Kawa and the story of Newroz
The legend of Kawa the Blacksmith and Newroz has been told in many ways.
We publish here the legend as written by Mark Campbell.
ANF * – News Desk (21.03.2014)
Öcalan vs. Turkey ECHR-decision
Below you can find the decision of th ECHR in the case Öcalan vs. Turkey, as well as the reaction of the Free Öcalan initiative
Karayilan: Process will end if government won’t act after elections
Speaking to a Kurdish special program on Sterk TV last night, KCK (Kurdistan Communities Union) Executive Council member Murat Karayilan stressed that the ruling AKP government should take a step enhancing the democratic resolution process within the first weeks after the elections. Karayilan said the government's failure to do so would mean the process has ended.
