Bringing the stories of unseen women to the stage
Actress Carmen Dalfogo, who brings the stories of unseen women to the stage, explained the importance of theater by saying, “Theater is a place where you can see another history, share it, and be in dialogue.”
ITI President Jessica Kaahwa: Kurdish theater gives hope
Jessica Kaahwa, President of the ITI, who came to the International Amed Theater Festival, said that Kurdish theater, which filled the hall with a capacity of 1,500, gives hope.
Director Hosseini from Rojhilat: Art knows no borders
Soran Hosseini, a director from Rojhilat participating in the 11th Amed Theatre Festival, said art cannot exist detached from society, adding: “Peace has no borders. This is a matter of artistic sensitivity and the connection established with people.”
Iranian writers to receive PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award
PEN America has announced that Iranian writers Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee, currently held in Evin Prison, and Ali Asadollahi, who was released on bail after detention, will receive the 2026 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award.
Children meet dengbêj tradition
Amed Metropolitan Municipality took 260 children to a dengbêj recital as part of Tourism Week.
Artist Elî Mensûr passes away
The artist Elî Mensûr, from the city of Amûdê in Northern and Eastern Syria, lost his life due to an illness.
Bridge between Kurdish and German: ‘Mohra Reş’ in Lyrik-Empfehlungen 2026
The book “Mohra Reş / Dunkles Siegel” by Kurdish poet Yıldız Çakar has resonated internationally by being included in Germany’s prestigious poetry selections, Lyrik-Empfehlungen 2026. Standing out with its multilingual structure, the work increases the visibility of Kurdish, while its narrative, built around memory, identity, and women’s experiences, reopens the discussion of poetry as a space for testimony, resistance, and aesthetic expression.
'Towards Democratic National Unity with Free Leader' festival to begin
A four-day festival is being organised in his hometown of Riha (Urfa) to celebrate the birthday of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan, who has shed light on the Middle East through the “Joint Free Life Project”.
Kurdish poet Ehmed Huseynî passes away
Kurdish poet Ehmed Huseynî, who had been undergoing cancer treatment for some time, has passed away.
Documentary Series 'Kurdish Resurrection' launches its second season
The documentary series “From Genocide to a Free Life – The Kurdish Resurrection” is returning with a second season which focuses on the years between 1984 and 1999, covering the period from the beginnings of the guerrilla struggle to Öcalan's abduction.
Kurdish artists: Let us further strengthen our unity
Artists from four regions emphasized the importance of the Kurdish people's unity in the face of attacks in Rojava, stating, “Today is our day; it is a day of unity, brotherhood, and freedom for the Kurdish people.”
Call from Artists: What Are Those Who Do Not Rise Up Waiting For?
Artists who stated that the people rose up and resisted the attacks on Rojava emphasized that freedom can only be achieved through joint struggle, asking, “What are those who don't rise up waiting for?”
Jülide Kural: Artists must not remain silent
Artist and peace activist Jülide Kural said that artists must not remain silent in the face of the ongoing attacks on Rojava, despite the continuation of the Peace and Democratic Society Process
First issue of Azadiya Welat published after ten years
The first issue of Kurdish newspaper Azadiya Welat, has been published after 10 years with the headline “Our direction for the future is towards the sun; Azadiya Welat once again”.
Kurdish Monitoring: At least 70 violations against the Kurdish language and culture in 2025
Kurdish Monitoring announced that at least 70 violations targeting the Kurdish language and culture took place in Turkey in 2025.