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The Diyarbakir Metropolitan Municipality has opened applications for a new series of language courses aimed at preserving Kurdish dialects and regional minority languages. Local officials began accepting enrollment requests on February 7, with the application window set to close on February 16. This initiative is part of a broader municipal
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DAMASCUS — The Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have announced a ceasefire as part of a comprehensive agreement to stabilize the country. Both parties have reached a consensus on the gradual integration of military and administrative structures. According to official statements from the SDF and government sources, active
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A discussion on "Literature of Resistance" by Umran Aran, moderated by Inan Eroglu, has been scheduled for May 11 at the Ismail Besikci Foundation in Diyarbakir. Aran to discuss translation work Aran will talk about Barbara Harlow's book, which was recently translated in collaboration with Yusiv
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Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has ranked Turkey 159th out of 180 countries in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, citing ongoing pressure against journalists in the country. New index shows further decline Turkey, which had climbed seven places last year due to "worse" conditions in neighboring countries, has
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A new book titled "The Emergence of Kurdish Nationalism and the Sheikh Said Rebellion, 1880-1925" has been published. The book was written by Robert Olson and translated from English by Ibrahim Bingol. It has been released by Avesta Publishing House. First Western-language Study This book is the first
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By Botan Times May 1, 2025 DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — Umit Ozdal, a veteran Reuters correspondent with a distinguished 21-year career in journalism, died today at the age of 44. Mr. Ozdal had been hospitalized for 52 days in a coma following a brain hemorrhage. After briefly showing signs of improvement — moving
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The literary center is offering weekly conversation sessions to help develop Kurdish language fluency while expanding its cultural mission in Diyarbakır. 04/28/2025 New Opportunity for Language Practice LiteraKurd will host Kurdish language conversation sessions every Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., designed specifically
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The novel "Yekaneyî" has been published by Pall Publishing. Robin Shahin translated it from Swedish. 04/27/2025 Karam's Work: Pain, Migration and Motherhood Kurdish author Balsam Karam's novel "Yekaneyî" has been published by Pall Publishing. Robin Shahin has translated it from
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A new book titled "Kurdish Nationalism in Theater: Performance, Politics and Resistance in Iraqi Kurdistan" by author Mari R. Rostami has been published. The book, translated from English by Hikmet İlhan, has been released by Avesta Publishing. Book Content The book reveals that theater in Iraqi Kurdistan has
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By Ali Duran Topuz April 26, 2025 Regional Hunger: From Folklore to Reality In a folk tale from Qochgiri, a mother and her son are having a conversation. The child desperately says: "Mother, I am hungry!" The mother responds: "Son, don't die! Your father has
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The 10th Amed Theater Festival has begun at the Amed Culture and Congress Center under the slogan "Our Light Grows Brighter," organized by the Amed Metropolitan Municipality. Co-Mayor Doğan Hatun said that multilingualism has existed in the city for thousands of years. "Our Light Grows Brighter"
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The ninth issue of Bar Helbeste poetry magazine has been released. This issue features poems from various poets and includes translations from several languages. Issue Contents This edition includes poems by Dîlan Şewqî, Miradê Miradan, Mahsûn Reşçelan, Rêzan Diljen, and Emerîkê Sidiqayê. In addition to original poetry, the issue features