Wall Street Journal article by Justice for Kurds co-founders: The Opportunity in the Ukraine Crisis
‘A statesman cannot create anything himself,” the “Iron Chancellor,” Otto von Bismarck, observed. “He must wait and...
[read full article]Gratitude to the Syrian Kurds of Rojava
Profound gratitude is due once more to our staunch and heroic allies, the Syrian Kurds of Rojava. After...
[read full article]Remember ISIS? It’s why Biden must stop a Turkish invasion of Kurdish Syria
In 2019, against the advice of many foreign policy and defense officials, President Trump abandoned our Syrian Kurdish allies,...
[read full article]The Guardian: How the death of a Kurdish woman galvanised women all over Iran
When a young Kurdish woman, Mahsa Amini, died in regime custody 10 days ago, Kurdish corners of Iran were...
[read full article]Wall Street Journal: ISIS Stages a Comeback in Iraq
Will the Iraqi Kurds be a collateral victim of the war in Ukraine? In and around Erbil,...
[read full article]Rudaw: Kurdish commander says ISIS plans to attack key IDP camp in Rojava
Mazloum Abdi, General Commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), warned on Friday that the Islamic...
[read full article]VOA: Fear, Uncertainty For Syrian Kurdish Civilians as Turkey Prepares for New Assault
U.S. officials say they are concerned about reports Turkey is planning a new offensive against U.S. backed, Syrian-based Kurdish fighters. Civilians in the Northern Syrian city of Qamishli say they are worried as well. For VOA, Zana Omar has this report from Syria, narrated by Rikar Hussein. WATCH THE VIDEO ON THE VOA WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com/a/fear-uncertainty-for-syrian-kurdish-civilians-as-turkey-prepares-for-new-assault-/6660710.html
[read full article]American businessman, French intellectual discuss their support for Kurds, Kurdish cause with Rudaw
American businessman founder of Justice for Kurds Thomas Kaplan, and the French philosopher and author Bernard-Henri Levy...
[read full article]Newroz capital Akre lights up in Kurdish New Year celebrations
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Kurds from all over the Region have lit up the town of Akre...
[read full article]Did Russia empower Iran’s attack on Erbil?
Iran’s attack on Erbil using a dozen large ballistic missiles is a major escalation. The missiles targets key areas, such as a new US Consulate being built. They are a message that Iran can do a lot more damage. Had Iran wanted to, it could have aimed more at the airport runways or targeted civilian areas more heavily. It’s clear Iran was sending a message of its power more than...
[read full article]Attack on Kurdish Language
In recent years, Kurdish culture has been under brutal attack on all fronts from the use of its language to the education of children. Kurds have had to fight for their rights to demonstrate their culture without fear from governments of the Middle East in Iran and Turkey In Iran, the simple act of using the Kurdish Language and teaching it to children is a crime punishable by...
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