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Talabani: Kurds need unity and solidarity
PUK President Bafil Talabani said, "Kurds need unity and solidarity instead of distancing themselves from each other. We must put differences at the service of our common interests," he said. -
36 years ago, the massacre of Halabja
Today marks 36 years since Saddam Hussein massacred thousands of his own people in a chemical attack on the city of Halabja. -
KCK: Remembering the massacre of Halabja and comprehending its significance for today
The KCK issued a statement on the anniversary of the massacre of Halabja. -
Another kolbar killed by Iranian regime forces in East Kurdistan
Apart from systematic attacks directed against them, kolbars are struggling to make a living under harsh weather conditions, dangerous geographical locations and mines. -
Tevgera Azadi calls on Iraq not to be a partner in Turkish crimes
In a statement about the recent meeting of Turkish and Iraqi officials, Tevgera Azadi called on Iraq not to be a partner in the crimes and invasion plans of the Turkish state. -
19-year-old member of DEM Party Youth Council tortured by Turkish soldiers with pliers
DEM Youth Council member Brindar Gezici was tortured with an iron bar and pliers for two days by Turkish soldiers in Doğubayazıt, Ağrı. -
Explosion of an "object" kills a child in Şırnak
A child was killed and his mother was seriously wounded when an "object" exploded in Fındık town in Şırnak province. -
Turkish operational plans in Southern Kurdistan are being fleshed out
The Turkish state is pressing ahead with its planned operation against the Kurdish freedom movement in northern Iraq. -
Jabar Yawer: Turkish state aims to enter the vicinity of Qandil and Sulaymaniyah
Jabar Yawer, former advisor to the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Regional Government, stated that the Turkish state is trying to enter the areas around Qandil and Sulaymaniyah. -
Newroz fire lit in Batman
The first Newroz fire was lit in Batman while thousands of people chanted "Bijî Serok Apo". DBP co-chair Keskin Bayındır said that they would celebrate Newroz 2024 for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan. -
79 more Yazidi families return to Shengal
Displaced by the ISIS onslaught in 2014, more Yazidi IDPs have returned to their hometown, Shengal. -
PUK: We will take back Hewlêr occupied by the KDP
PUK said that the KDP occupied Hewlêr with Baath's tanks and cannons and continued this occupation with Turkey's troops a year later. -
Newroz celebrations begin in Rojhilat
In many villages and cities of Rojhilatê Kurdistan (Eastern Kurdistan, Iran), celebrations for Newroz started with various events. -
Climbing up the hill
Zinarîn touches a rock that catches her attention. It is clear that she attached meaning to that rock. What drew her to that rock? As if caressing a face, as if reminiscing a memory, as if talking to a martyred comrade... -
Access ban to Mount Gabar in Şırnak extended for the sixth time
A ban on access to Mount Gabar in Şırnak has been in force since last year, cutting off entire region from the outside world and subjecting it to the control and arbitrariness of the military. -
Footage of guerrilla action in Zap
Gerîla TV published a video of a sniper action by YJA Star in Zap where a Turkish soldier was killed. -
Newroz 2024 declaration published
The 2024 Newroz declaration was announced in Amed. Newroz will be celebrated in hundreds of cities, and will be held with the slogan "Rabe dema azadî û serkeftinê ye". -
Turkish fighter jets attack a village in Amadiya
A village in southern Kurdistan was attacked by fighter jets. The village near the district of Amadiya is repeatedly targeted by the Turkish state. -
Three Iraqi Border Guard members killed in explosion in Hewlêr
Three members of the Iraqi Border Unit have been killed in a mine explosion in Hewlêr. -
KCK condemns the Turkish massacre of civilians in Southern Kurdistan, vowing to avenge the martyrs
Condemning the Turkish massacres of civilians in Southern Kurdistan, KCK vowed that they would avenge the blood of the martyrs by continuing their struggle and resistance. -
YBŞ commander Mecdel Feqîr laid to rest in Shengal
Relatives, comrades and friends bid farewell to YBŞ commander Mecdel Feqîr in an emotionally charged funeral. -
17 people in Suruç sent to prison
17 people in Suruç were sent to prison on the grounds of secret witness statements. Among those arrested are the DEM Party provincial co-chair and municipal council member candidates. -
Organizations in Shengal condemn the deadly Turkish attack against YBŞ
The institutions and organizations in Shengal condemned the attack of the occupying Turkish state against the YBŞ and said, "They cannot make us give up our cause." -
YBŞ commander killed in Turkish drone attack in Shengal
YBŞ commander Mecdel Feqîr was seriously wounded in a Turkish drone attack in the Shengal region of northern Iraq yesterday and succumbed to his injuries today. -
One severely injured in Turkish UCAV attack in Shengal
The Turkish state continues its attacks against the Yazidi settlement Shengal in northern Iraq since its liberation from ISIS and establishment of self-defense forces to prevent another genocide.