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Afghan Women Under Threat... Forced Marriage as Another Face of Repression
Reports from Afghan provinces reveal educated women and girls face threats, arrest, torture, and pressure to force marriage to Taliban members.
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Egypt's suspension of lawyer Loaa Khalaf sparks intense debate over personal freedoms and syndicate authority
The provisional suspension of lawyer Loaa Khalaf has triggered widespread controversy in Egypt, with critics condemning it as a violation of personal rights and freedom of opinion.
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UN Reveals Expanding Malnutrition Crisis Among Sudanese Children
Amid expanding conflict and collapsing services, UN estimates reveal that nearly 825,000 Sudanese children under five face life-threatening acute malnutrition this year.
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Shingal reclaims the memory of the ferman, seeks the path to justice and genocide recognition
Shingal prepares a conference on the 2014 Ferman, addressing abductees' fate, Yazidi women's resistance, and calls for unity and community rights under justice.
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35 Years of Media in the Kurdistan Region: Increasing Female Presence Amid Ongoing Challenges
Despite decades in Kurdish media, female journalists still face patriarchal challenges. Journalist Hawjin Shawana asserts that overcoming these obstacles requires analyzing historical transformations of women's societal and professional roles.
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"Be Aware!" Platform: A Community Initiative to Combat Drug Proliferation in Northern Kurdistan
The drug abuse crisis in Northern Kurdistan is expanding rapidly, with a declining age of initiation, triggering severe warnings regarding its detrimental health, social, and security repercussions across the region.
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Shocking Testimonies from a Witness to the January Massacres in Tehran
Six months after the bloody suppression of the January protests in the Iranian capital, Tehran, many accounts of those days remain concealed.
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Amnesty International: Israeli Violations in the West Bank Amount to War Crimes
Amnesty International hosted a discussion on a report documenting Israeli settlement policies in the West Bank as war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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From Suffering to Hope... Women's Oncology Center in Qamishlo Supports Breast Cancer Patients
Amid Syria's health crisis, Qamishlo's Kurdish Red Crescent Women's Oncology Center offers free specialized breast cancer care, easing patients' suffering.
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The "Bardo" Museum: When Walls Tell Stories Not Written in History Books
Amid the decorations of the largest and oldest mosaic in the world and a history spanning over 3,000 years, the stories of women who were within circles of power are told in a museum that chronicles human history.
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A Historical Struggle… When Did Women Start Wearing Pants?
Once banned due to social pressure, women's right to wear pants became a historic struggle for equality, freedom, and the right to occupy public spaces.
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Syrian Observatory: 48 Women Victims of Criminal and Sectarian Violence in Syria
Syrian Observatory: 48 women killed in early 2026—40 in crimes, 8 in sectarian attacks—reflecting escalating violence, security chaos, and weak protection.
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Shiler Library in Qamishlo provides a quiet cultural space enhancing reading and knowledge for youth.
Despite digital screens dominating daily life, Shiler Library in Qamishlo successfully attracts students and readers by offering a peaceful, dedicated space for reading, studying, and research.
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With Simple Means… Afghan Women Lead an Initiative to Rehabilitate a Vital Road
Afghan women in Daykundi province took initiative to manually rehabilitate a vital local road using simple tools, successfully easing daily travel and life for their community.
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Düzen Tekkal Receives the International "Blue Tongue" Award in Cologne
"Yezidi activist Düzen Tekkal received the international "Blue Tongue" award in Cologne for defending freedom of expression, stating she represents the Yezidi community, Kurds, and all of humanity."
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Escalating Executions and Violations Entrench Growing Repression in Iran
In one week, Iran saw executions surge, alongside killings of kolbars, a Kurdish child, and Baloch citizens, with bodies withheld—signaling widening repression.
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Ebola Outbreak Expands in Congo and New Warnings from WHO
DRC health data shows Ebola outbreak expanding, with new cases and areas, as WHO warns actual scale may be several times official figures.
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Gaza: Continuous Attacks Exacerbate Losses Amid Warnings of Ambulance Service Shutdown
Ongoing Israeli attacks caused new casualties in Gaza. Field conditions hamper emergency crew access to victims as the cumulative death toll continues to rise amidst the ongoing conflict.
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Two New Books by Journalist and Poet Reyhan Îke Document Women's Memory and Homeland Nostalgia
Reyhan Îke’s two new Kurdish books blend narrative, myth, and poetry to explore women's historical memory, global female mythology, and personal experiences of homeland nostalgia, identity, and exile.