Beyond being a union between two individuals, Kurdish weddings represent a deep-rooted social and cultural event, a vibrant display of heritage, community, and joy. These ceremonies, often held in ...

İstanbul police on Aug 10 raided a wedding in the Esenyurt district, leading to the detention of eight individuals, including the wedding hosts and musicians. The raid was reportedly triggered by the ...

GAZIANTEP, Turkey — Twenty-two of the 54 victims of a devastating bomb attack that struck a Kurdish wedding celebration in southern Turkey were children, a Turkish official said Monday. The revelation ...

Neither eating nor drinking plays much of a role at a traditional Kurdish wedding. On the patio of a four-story apartment house, guests are served only small plates of rice and meatballs. Instead, the ...

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Monday that his country is determined to fight ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) extremists both inside Turkey and in Syria, after a suicide bomber ...

Although Kurdish culture has traditionally been defined by its isolation, the young people I met seem determined to change that. They are proud of their Kurdish identity but refuse to be confined by ...