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Nivar embraced her father Bakthiyar, who rushed home to congratulate her after she passed the 12th grade national examination with a perfect grade point average of 100 out of 100 - earning her a top spot countrywide in Iraq.

Kurdish filmmaker Halkawt Mustafa's latest feature will make its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, marking a significant milestone for Kurdish cinema through an internationally backed production inspired by the experiences of women who fought ISIS.

A public appearance by American actress Zendaya wearing earrings incorporating gold plaques attributed to the historic Zêwye (Ziwiye) archaeological hoard has prompted an international discussion that reaches well beyond fashion. What began as commentary on a celebrity accessory has evolved into a broader debate over Kurdish cultural heritage, the stewardship of ancient artifacts, and the responsibilities that accompany the ownership and display of antiquities.

The Iranian foreign minister corroborated earlier reports that Turkey pressured Washington to abandon plans to involve Kurdish groups in the war against Iran.

Twelve years after being abducted by ISIS during the group's assault on Shingal (Sinjar), Yazidi survivor Khatem Ghanem has transformed one of the darkest chapters of her life into a mission to help others rebuild theirs.

The homes are now completely uninhabitable, and there has been no announcement or plan regarding financial compensation for the affected homeowners.

This year's results underscored the intensity of academic competition across the Kurdistan Region, particularly in the Scientific branch, where a handful of marks separated the highest-performing students.

Residents of northeast Syria’s Kurdish-majority city of Kobane are planning a protest on Thursday after a new sign bearing the Arabic name "Ayn al-Arab" was installed at the town’s entrance, prompting outcry over what they perceive as undermining the city's Kurdish identity.

In his forthcoming book, Ehmedê Xanî’s Mem û Zîn and Persian Literary Domination, to be published in August, philosopher and Kurdish studies scholar Dr. Michiel Leezenberg offers a fresh interpretation of one of the foundational works of classical Kurdish literature.