KAWAGUCHI, Saitama Prefecture--Hate speech has again reared its ugly head, in this case against the Kurdish community living close to Tokyo. It follows an altogether familiar pattern: phone calls ...

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Kurdish dried foods, such as walnuts, almonds, and figs, are a staple in the markets of the Kurdistan Region, particularly during the holy month of Ramadan. Despite their higher ...

ANKARA - Turkey's pro-Kurdish party said that President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling alliance had offered no clear steps during closed-door talks on Monday meant to advance a peace process after ...

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party has accused President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling alliance of failing to outline clear steps toward advancing the peace process, despite closed-door talks on Monday (March 17) ...

Assoc. Prof. Murat Somer and Prof. Dr. Kemal Kirişci discussed a recent AKP initiative known as the Kurdish Opening which aims to solve the Kurdish issue in Turkey. These two scholars provided an ...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Kurdish farmer Mohammed Amin was released on bail Monday after being questioned over allegedly insulting an Iraqi soldier. The incident stemmed from a viral video in mid ...

Turkey's discussions with the pro-Kurdish DEM Party reveal no clear steps toward advancing peace with the PKK, despite the militants' disarmament pledge. The talks hold significant implications for ...

SAITAMA—The Saitama prefectural parks and greenery association has apologized for refusing to allow the Kurdish community to hold a spring festival here over concerns about trouble from protesters.

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ISTANBUL — Turkey’s foreign minister said Friday that Ankara is closely monitoring an agreement between the Syrian government and a U.S-backed Kurdish-led armed group, expressing concern over ...