Kurdish History Journal
Articles filed under Kurdish News.
Sinjar’s announced integration deal, safeguards for return in Syria and the cost of winter lead this week’s roundup, alongside university plans, rights reporting and Kurdish cultural life.
Read article →An oil merger plan, a reported drone attack, returns in Syria and press-freedom appeals lead this week’s roundup, alongside survivors’ rights, electricity, books and oak planting.
Read article →An examination of Reza Pahlavi’s stated principles, differing Kurdish responses to the Mahsa Charter, and practical questions about language rights, participation and decentralisation.
Read article →A sourced discussion of Kurdish–Assyrian history, cultural identities and equal rights, distinguishing ancient states from the responsibilities of people today.
Read article →A sourced discussion of Afrin, Nineveh and minority rights, distinguishing documented responsibility from accusations against entire communities.
Read article →How can discriminatory speech be documented and criticised without unsupported accusations, disclosure of personal details or blame directed at an entire community?
Read article →Kurdish self-government and minority rights can be assessed together through Iraq’s institutions, constitutional provisions and the security of civilians.
Read article →A rights-based critique of a published proposal for an Assyrian region along the Iraqi–Turkish border, with attention to residents’ participation and displacement.
Read article →Users reported that TikTok briefly treated the English word “Kurdistan” as a hate-speech-related search term. There is no official evidence of a permanent ban.
Read article →Kabayel’s career connects German boxing and Kurdish heritage. Official title records, his interviews and a dated fight schedule explain his rise from European contender to WBC champion.
Read article →Analysis updated 22 October 2026. The case for a Kurdish political gain rests on a documented shift toward negotiation and law; lasting success depends on implementation, political freedoms and rights that remain contested.
Read article →An archived briefing dated 9 June 2026, reviewed on 27 October 2026: documented security concerns, Erbil–Baghdad relations, customs administration, Kirkuk labour protection and cross-border dialogue. It is not a live news feed.
Read article →A historical roundup of Erbil’s Kurdish book fair and 6 June diplomatic and environmental interviews, alongside the original quarterly US oversight report and the KRG’s March announcement on the northern oil route.
Read article →This weekly Kurdish news roundup covers Kurdistan Region Eid tourism, Iraq’s armed-groups debate, Syrian Kurdish representation concerns, Öcalan’s call for a legal framework in Turkey’s peace process, human-rights pressure in Rojhelat, and renewed discussion of U.S.-Kurdish policy.
Read article →This weekly Kurdish news roundup covers Masrour Barzani’s Baghdad visit, Erbil-Baghdad disputes over salaries and oil, new drone attacks on Iranian Kurdish parties, border-security diplomacy with Iran, the Kurdistan Region’s parliamentary deadlock, Iraq’s Hormuz-linked financial crisis, and Kurdish cinema’s growing diaspora presence.
Read article →A sourced historical briefing on Syrian Kurdish citizenship applications, a May return convoy to Afrin, reported attacks on opposition camps in Iraq, and the limits of the week’s security and economic figures.
Read article →Overview April 2026 has brought a cascade of consequential developments across the Kurdish world. Iranian drones are striking exile camps in Iraqi Kurdistan with renewed intensity, the last American soldiers have withdrawn from Rojava leaving the Kurdish SDF exposed, a Kurdish politician has been elected as Iraq's president ending months of political deadlock, and jailed Kurdish politicians in Turkey are signalling a new chapter in the peace process debate. This briefing covers all major storie
Read article →This historical briefing reviews reports available by 23 April 2026: Iraq’s presidential election on 11 April, attacks on Iranian Kurdish party camps on 14 April, the Qasrak base withdrawal on 16 April, and Kurdish Journalism Day events on 22 April.
Read article →An archived, sourced account of April payroll submissions, Nechirvan Barzani’s contacts with Syria’s leadership, and the difference between appeals for Kurdish unity and documented political agreements.
Read article →An archived briefing on April 2026 developments: reported attacks on Iranian Kurdish opposition camps in Iraq, the Qasrak base handover in Syria, and Nizar Amidi’s election as Iraq’s president. Dates and source attribution have been corrected.
Read article →An April 19 diplomatic message belongs to 1974. Yazidi New Year follows a changing calendar date, the 1991 relief operation began earlier in April, and Kurdish Journalism Day marks April 22. These separate histories connect the month with religion, diplomacy, displacement and publishing.
Read article →A comprehensive look at Kurdish history on April 18, focusing on the 1991 uprising and contemporary resilience.
Read article →Dated statements and event programmes place this April briefing on firmer ground: a regional security appeal, meetings at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, and Warsaw’s Kurdish film festival. A separate academic programme clarifies the dates of the 2025 Kurdish Studies conference.
Read article →Kurdish History: A Day of Remembrance, Resilience, and Renewed HopeDate: April 17, 2026Authors: Rezan BabakirCategory: Kurdish News---Table of Contents1. Introduction2. Historical Foundations: April 17 through the Decades3. The Shadow of the Anfal Campaign4. Syria’s Independence Day and the Kurdish Struggle5. Current News: Security and Diplomacy on April 17, 20266. Cultural Resilience: Celebrating Kurdish Heritage7. Conclusion: The Path Forward---IntroductionApril 17 stands as a poignant date in
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