Kurdistan Center for Art and Culture (KCAC): Mission, Heritage & Impact
In this special Botan Times episode, we take an in-depth look at the mission, history, and work of the
English
196 nivîs
(Rûper 2)
A Revolutionary of an Era: Celadet Alî Bedir-Xan
Before Celadet Alî Bedirxan was even born, the stamp of exile had already been placed on the foreheads of his
National security became a weapon against journalism - RSF
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has released a troubling new report, identifying national security as the new weapon deployed by states
Italy awards highest state honor to Nechirvan Barzani - Rûdaw
Kurdish Regional Government President Nechirvan Barzani has received Italy’s highest state decoration, the "Knight Grand Cross of the
Speaking Multiple Languages Keeps Your Brain Up to 13 Years Younger, New Study Shows
Speaking more than one language doesn’t just expand your worldview; it could quite literally turn back the clock on
Ordinary People and Mass Atrocities
We often operate under the assumption that misfortune only befalls others—that car accidents, earthquakes, floods, and wars are tragedies
Veteran Journalist Erol Onderoglu Steps Down as RSF Turkey Representative After 30 Years
ISTANBUL (Botan Times) — Erol Önderoğlu, a prominent figure in press freedom advocacy, has stepped down from his role as the
Cuma Çiçek: The Kurdish Issue is Not Just About Identity; Severe Problems Persist
DIYARBAKIR — Speaking to Botan Times, Dr. Cuma Çiçek pointed out that for the past 20 years, whenever the Kurdish issue
Lezgînê Çalî: Keko, Are You Coming or Should I Come and Get You?
After bone marrow cancer struck my dear brother Lezgîn, he spent exactly a year and three months in a hospital
Kindness and Arrogance: Opposing Forces That Shape Human Relations
First, let us examine kindness, which is often perceived as a subtle strength. Kindness is the expression of empathy, understanding,
5,000-Year-Old Diyarbakır Walls Face Risk of Destruction
DIYARBAKIR — The Diyarbakır Walls, a UNESCO World Heritage site, face ongoing threats of destruction, vandalism, and encroachment despite extensive restoration
Low Demand and Low Rates Stall the Kurdish-Language Private Tutoring Market
Kurdish Language and Literature graduates face severe employment barriers due to heavily restricted civil service quotas in Turkey. In response,
One Hundred Years Later, Remembering Sheikh Said Efendi: The Missing Grave and the Looted Library
Sheikh Said Efendi (1865–1925) lived during the final years of the Ottoman Empire and the foundational era of the
