Syrian Kurdish Factions Adopt Decentralization Framework While Deferring Delegation Selection
The Syrian Kurdish unity conference was held in the city of Qamishli in northeast Syria. The event lasted around four…
Is Erbil Becoming the Cultural Frontline of the Abrahamic Accord?
Today, the Kurdistan National Prayer Breakfast is taking place in Erbil, scheduled to last three days. The event brings together…
Halabja’s Governorate Status Triggers Battle to Redraw Iraq’s Map
The Iraqi Parliament’s vote on April 14, 2025, to officially recognize Halabja as the country’s 19th province has triggered a…
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What Kurdish Flags Reveal About Newroz Celebrations in Syria
For the first time in decades, Kurds were permitted to celebrate Newroz publicly throughout much of Syria, including Damascus. While Newroz celebrations have been commonplace in areas controlled by the…
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Why Iran is Suddenly Embracing Kurdish Newroz Celebrations?
Newroz 2025 marks the first time in decades that Kurds across the region have been able to celebrate their traditional new year holiday on a massive scale and largely without…
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Kurdistan Region Marriage and Divorce: The Data Behind a Decade of Change
New data from the Kurdistan Region Judicial Council shows Sulaimani province leading in both marriages and divorces, with divorce rates continuing to climb region-wide over the past decade. The comprehensive…
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Why More Kurds Seek Asylum Despite Lower Poverty Than the Rest of Iraq?
New data on poverty in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq and the trend over the last decade helps us examine a puzzling migration trend: according to a Home Office report,…
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Unregistered but Thriving: The Growing Business of Polygamous Marriages in Kurdistan
According to official 2024 statistics, the Kurdistan Region recorded a total of 98 legally registered second marriages, with Erbil Province leading at 45 registrations, followed by Duhok with 34, and…
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Stadium Politics: How Lahur Sheikh Jangi’s Football Arena Threatens PUK’s Political Control in Kurdistan’s Sulaimani
The political feud between the Talabani cousins in the Kurdistan Region has spilled onto the football pitch as Qubad Talabani, PUK leader and deputy KRG Prime Minister, appears to be…
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How the February 17, 2011 Protests Transformed Kurdistan’s Political Culture
As Kurdistan commemorates the fourteenth anniversary of the February 17, 2011, protests in Sulaimani, the movement’s reverberations continue to echo through the region’s political consciousness. These demonstrations, catalyzed by the…
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