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5500-year-old houses uncovered in Malatya
The remains of houses built 5500 years ago have been uncovered in the Arslantepe excavation site in Malatya. In addition to the four houses, 28 graves have also been discovered that are believed to be a thousand years old. -
Amed City Theatre to offer free workshops
Amed City Theatre will offer free workshops including theatre training. -
Guerrillas release music video praising the Zendura resistance
The guerrillas have released a music video dedicated to the Zendura resistance. -
HDP demands respect for Kurdish language and culture
A society whose language is not free cannot liberate itself. The HDP condemns the criminalization of Kurdish language and culture in Turkey and demands respect. -
Hajin Youth Assembly opens exhibition featuring photographs of Abdullah Öcalan
Hajin Youth Assembly opened an exhibition featuring photographs of Kurdish people’s leader Abdullah Öcalan. -
MED-DER co-chair Kan says Kurdish language should be used in daily life
MED-DER co-chair Şilan Kan said that the Kurdish language should be used in daily life, thus gaining an official dimension in all institutional structures and society. -
Panel in Shehba addresses damage done by Turkey to historical sites in Afrin
A panel was held in Shehba on the damage done by the Turkish state to historical sites in Afrin. -
Art associations work with children in flood-affected areas of Van
Art associations came together with children in the flood-affected district of Xaşkan and organized a cultural event. -
Artist Zehra Doğan presents Prison No. 5 exhibition in Berlin
Zehra Doğan will be giving a talk on 14 August 14 in the garden of the Maxim Gorki Theater in Berlin. The artist is presenting her solo exhibition «Prison No. 5». -
Ancient traditions and cultures find new house in Dêrik
A cultural center has been built in an empty house near Dêrik in Rojava, where ancient traditions and cultures are maintained. -
Kurdish artists: We need to act now, tomorrow may be too late
Kurdish artists in Cologne discussed what could be done against the Turkish occupation. Musician Hozan Diyar warned of a war between Kurdish forces. -
Musician Xelil Xemgin making good progress, says Kurdish Artists Initiative
The Kurdish Artists Initiative issued a statement on the condition of artist Xelil Xemgin and said his condition “is good, there is no cause for concern." -
Fifth edition of Martyr Herekol Book Fair ends in Qamishlo
The fifth edition of Martyr Herekol Book Fair in Qamishlo, ended with a ceremony. -
A book by Arife Bekir: "Afrin: From Heaven to Hell"
In her book "Afrin: From Heaven to Hell," Afrin-born author Arife Bekir recounts the persecution of the Kurdish population under the Baath regime, the revolution and self-rule, and the Turkish invasion. -
Yazidi artists release music video for martyr Mam Beşir
Several Yazidi artists have released a musical video for Mam Beşir who was martyred in Shengal. -
Martyr Ronahi Bawer Folklore Festival continues in Hesekê
Ten folklore groups took the stage on the second day of the Martyr Ronahi Bawer Folklore Festival in Hesekê. The festival continues today. -
5th Martyr Herekol Book Fair opens in Qamishlo
The 5th Martyr Herekol Book Fair has opened in Qamishlo. Dozens of publishers from different countries are exhibiting over a hundred thousand books, and accompanying events are being held. -
All set in Qamishlo for Fifth Martyr Herekol Book Fair
The Martyr Herekol Book Fair will be held for the 5th time in Qamishlo. The fair opens tomorrow at the Mihemed Şêxo Culture and Art Center and will see the participation of 44 publishing houses. -
UNESCO includes Hawraman to World Heritage List
The remote, beautiful and mountainous landscape of Hawraman/Uramanat has been included by UNESCO in its World Heritage List. -
Turkey slams UNESCO concerns over Hagia Sofia
Turkey accuses UNESCO of violating the country's sovereignty after the organisation’s World Heritage Committee voiced “grave concern” over the fate of Hagia Sophia. -
Hozan Diyar Dersim says Turkey's operations in South Kurdistan damaging Barzani's reputation
Hozan Diyar Dersim argued that Turkey's operations in South Kurdistan are also damaging Barzani's reputation and called on all peshmerga, Kurdish forces, institutions and the people to take a stand against these provocations. -
KNK supports campaign for Hawrami to be official language of education
For some time now, a campaign has been running in South Kurdistan for the implementation of Hawrami as the language of education. The KNK supports the project initiated by civil society and calls on the regional parliament to answer the demand. -
Aleppo Artists Union organises event for orphan children
The Aleppo Artists Union organized an event for the children of the Orphan Children's Association. -
Organisers postpone Munzur Nature and Culture Festival due to Covid-19 pandemic
Munzur Nature and Culture Festival Organizing Committee announced that the festival will be postponed to next year due to the coronavirus epidemic. -
SES Dersim Branch calls for Munzur Festival to be cancelled for public health
The Health and Social Service Workers' Union (SES) Dersim Branch has said that the Munzur Festival should not be held due to the coronavirus pandemic for the sake of public health.