"I'm thankful to everyone who has supported me and I am thankful for my city of Erbil, which inspires me to write."
Real People, Real Stories
Kurdish artist fighting bombs with art in the midst of war-torn Syria
He's using his talents to restore hope in communities that have suffered for years.
WATCH: Kurdish artist makes sculptures from nature
His approach is one of quiet appreciation for nature, and for working within its confines.
World Cup 2018: Who is Iran’s Kurdish goalkeeper?
Before his footballing career took off, he was a humble shepherd in the Zagros Mountains.
The wizardry of Oz: In conversation with director Kazim Oz
The following interview with Kurdish filmmaker Kazim Oz was originally published by Elizabeth Nolan in Rudaw. Risking threats, harassment and arrest by Turkish authorities, celebrated Kurdish filmmaker Kazim Oz wrote, directed...
Instability in the Middle East is Not the Kurds’ Fault
Kurds have not been behind any of the major issues of the Middle East but have had to pay a heavy price for problems they did not create.
Syria’s Arab, Kurdish Women Join Forces to Fight for Future
The following article was originally published in Al-Monitor. AIN ISSA, Syria — At just 21 years old, Zilan’s burdens are already heavy. She has a pair of violent ex-husbands and a daughter from each. But she said she...
After Iraqi Kurdish Independence Vote Backfires, ‘I Do Not Regret It,’ Says Barzani
In his first interview since the Kurdish referendum vote in late September, former KRG President Masoud Barzani says he has "no regrets."