In the heart of Iran’s mountainous west, Kurdish weddings are among the most colorful and lively cultural celebrations in the country.

Imagine: in a region whose news is filled with the sound of explosions and shadows of violence, where Kurdistan, Iraq, and ...

The concert traveled through Syria's northern landscapes with songs rooted in village life, love, and memory. Highlights ...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Exiled Kurdish band Koma Amed held their first major concert in 30 years in Diyarbakir (Amed), the ...

Koma Amed, one of the most popular Kurdish music groups of the 1990s, has returned to the country after many years in exile.

This essay asks why, when societies splinter, Jews and Kurds so often become the chosen emblems of blame. It examines the psychology that makes scapegoats useful and the politics that keeps them close ...

Turkey on Saturday for the first time after 30 years of exile. The music group met their fans at an autograph session at Amed Store, the go-to place for supporters of the city’s football team Amedspor ...

For sandwiches, Chez Aline, for falafel, L’as du falafel. For authentic Kurdish kebabs in the coolest old-timey tiled shop, ...

With President Barzani present, a scientific conference in Duhok aims to meticulously document the Anfal crimes for the ...

Every story has a spark. For pianist Hayk Melikyan, the spark that led to his exploration of the works of Gurdjieff wasn’t a ...

International Film Festival Rotterdam has unveiled its first wave of world premieres for its 55th edition, which runs Jan. 29 ...