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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.
500 delegates for Kurdish National Congress
Although it has been cleared that the Kurdish National Congress in Hewler/Erbil will take place within one month the final date has not been set yet. The organizing committee has been working for the past few weeks to ensure a smooth way to the congress.
Peace and Democracy Conference – 29-30 June 2013 Brussels, Final Resolution
We, the people of ancient ethnic origin of Arab, Assyrian-Chaldean, Circassian, Armenian, Kurdish, Laz, Roma, Greek, Turkish, believers of Alevi, Yazidi, Sunni, Christian, Muslim and Jewish religions as well as non-believers, men, women and LGBT immigrants and refugees who reside in Europe but come from Anatolia and Mesopotamia, have gathered in Brussels on 29-30 June 2013 in order to intervene in the continuing negotiation process and contribute to shaping a democratic and peaceful future.
Kurdish National Conference to gather within a month
The committee of the preliminary meeting of the Kurdish National Conference, which took place in Hewler yesterday, agreed on the gathering of the Conference within a month.
PYD: News Briefing Regarding The News and Events in West Kurdistan
Head Lines
1. Salih Muslim: Kurdish parties supported the draft interim government in the western Kurdistan,
2. Ongoing clashes between the People’s Protection Units (YPG) and Jabhat Alnusra as well as the state of Islam in Iraq and the Levant,
3. Kurdish National conference,
4. Educational and cultural events.
PYD (Democratic Union Party): To the public opinion
Please find the Briefing News and Activities in West Kurdistan and Syria
YPG Commander: Kurds Are Bulwark Against Islamic Extremism in Syria, MUTLU CIVIROGLU
Sipan Hemo, commander of the controversial People’s Defense Units (YPG) in Syria, is adamant: “We are not a military wing of any party,” he says in an interview with Rudaw. Hemo denies that the militia is part of the dominant Democratic Union Party (PYD), which has taken control of Syria’s Kurdish areas and has friendly ties with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).
Turkish-Kurdish ‘Peace Process’: Another Betrayal? Hiwa Zandi*
1. Introduction
The unfolding ‘peace process’ between the Turkish government and PKK, resonated hope in Turkey and international community to finally bring an end to the decades old Turkish-Kurdish conflict.
Nine Kurdish politicians sentenced to 60 years in prison
The final hearing of the KCK (Kurdish Communities Union) Hakkari case was held at Van 5th High Criminal Court on Tuesday.
Full Support from Turkey to Al Qaeda,Seyit Evran
Important information regarding the links between Turkey and Al Qaeda has surfaced after three Tunisian Al Qaeda militants were arrested by Afrin public security forces in Rojava. The militants, who passed through Istanbul Ataturk Airport-Antakya-Cilvegozu border gate into Syria officially, were accompanied by Turkish military officers.
