Kurdish History Journal
Articles filed under Kurdish History and Resilience.
The Treaty of Lausanne (1923) erased Kurdistan from international law, replacing Sèvres’ promise of Kurdish autonomy with total silence. It sealed the four-part partition that persists today.
Read article →The Joint British-Iraqi Declaration (1922) was the first recognition of Kurdish autonomy in Iraq. Known as the Christmas Declaration, it was never honoured — yet its principle endures.
Read article →The Treaty of Sèvres (1920) was the only international treaty to recognise Kurdish self-determination. Articles 62-64 promised autonomy and a path to independence — but were never implemented.
Read article →In 1919, Kurdish and Armenian leaders signed a joint declaration at Paris calling for independent statehood for both peoples. Explore this historic act of solidarity.
Read article →The Sykes-Picot Agreement (1916) secretly divided Ottoman Kurdish lands between Britain and France, completing the four-part partition of Kurdistan that persists today.
Read article →The Second Treaty of Erzurum (1847) drew a precise border through Kurdistan under British and Russian mediation — transforming Kurdish partition into international law.
Read article →The First Treaty of Erzurum (1823) reaffirmed Kurdistan’s partition between Ottoman and Persian empires, with Kurdish tribes treated as subjects, not political actors.
Read article →The Treaty of Zuhab (1639) permanently divided Kurdistan between the Ottoman and Safavid empires. Its borders still define Turkey, Iraq, and Iran today.
Read article →The Peace of Amasya (1555) was the first formal partition of Kurdistan, splitting the Kurdish homeland between the Ottoman and Safavid empires without Kurdish consent.
Read article →In 1514, Kurdish emirs allied with Ottoman Sultan Selim I at Chaldiran in exchange for autonomy. Explore this pivotal and ultimately betrayed Kurdish agreement.
Read article →In 1229, Saladin’s grandson al-Kamil negotiated Jerusalem’s peaceful transfer to Frederick II. Explore this masterful act of Kurdish-descended Ayyubid diplomacy.
Read article →The 1192 Treaty of Jaffa ended the Third Crusade with Jerusalem in Kurdish hands. Explore how Saladin, the Kurdish sultan, shaped world history.
Read article →In 1000 AD, Byzantine Emperor Basil II granted a Kurdish emir the title Duke of the East — an honour never before given to a Muslim ruler. Explore this landmark Kurdish treaty.
Read article →How the 296 AD Rome-Sassanid Peace Treaty placed Kurdish Corduene under Roman sovereignty and led to the creation of a dedicated Kurdish cavalry unit.
Read article →Explore the 69 BC alliance between King Zarbienus of Gordyene and Rome — a pivotal moment in Kurdish diplomatic history proving Kurdish sovereignty.
Read article →Introduction For over a decade, the presence of U.S. forces in northeastern Syria was the ultimate tripwire — a security umbrella that allowed the Syrian Kurds to carve out an unprecedented level of autonomy in a region they called Rojava. It was an experiment unlike anything the Middle East had seen: a secular, multi-ethnic, gender-equal administration rising from the rubble of civil war, underpinned by the quiet but overwhelming military power of the United States.But as of April 16, 2026, th
Read article →Explore Abdullah Öcalan’s idea of jineology, the science of women, and how it reshapes feminism, society, history, and Kurdish political thought.
Read article →Resilience and Geopolitical Pivots: Kurdish History and News for April 7thBy Manus News Service 
April 7, 2026The date of April 7th holds a profound and dual significance in the history of the Kurdish people. It is a day that serves as a bridge between the humanitarian catastrophes of the past and the complex, high-stakes geopolitical maneuvers of the present. As the Kurdish nation reflects on the 35th anniversary of the pivotal humanitarian intervention of 1991, it also finds itself at the cen
Read article →Today marks a profound date in the annals of Kurdish history—a day that encapsulates the duality of the Kurdish experience: the depths of humanitarian suffering and the heights of international diplomatic recognition. On April 5th, the Kurdish people commemorate the anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 688, a landmark decision in 1991 that fundamentally altered the trajectory of their struggle for autonomy and survival. As we reflect on this date in 2026, the echoes of the p
Read article →In the early hours of March 24, 2026, six Iranian ballistic missiles targeted the headquarters of Area Command One of the Peshmerga forces in the Soran administration of Erbil province, northern Iraq. The attack resulted in the deaths of six Peshmerga soldiers and injured an additional thirty, according to the Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs. The missiles also struck units of the 7th and 5th Infantry Divisions, making this the deadliest single assault on the Kurdish autonomous r
Read article →As the 2026 Iran war intensifies, the Kurdish people of Iran have emerged as one of the conflict’s most pivotal forces, uniting decades-old opposition parties under a single coalition and launching coordinated operations against the Islamic Republic. The formation of the Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan (CPFIK) in February 2026 brought together five major Kurdish opposition parties for the first time, coordinating armed resistance, political action, and international diplomacy
Read article →The Kurdish people are a vibrant ethnic group whose narratives vividly reflect their struggles, aspirations, and cultural richness. These narratives are deeply influenced by geography, depicting a unique tapestry of history woven through the ups and downs of kurdish affairs and the socio-economic environments they navigate. In this article, we will explore how geography shapes Kurdish narratives by examining various aspects, including the region's complex geopolitics, natural resources, and ...
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