Nowruz, the Farsi-language word for “new year,” is an ancient Persian festival that is also celebrated by Kurds in Syria, Turkey and Iraq as well as Iran.

Kurds celebrated Nowruz openly in Damascus with a large turnout, after a decree in January recognising their cultural and ...

In the Kurdish regions of the Middle East, Nowruz celebrations — honoring the arrival of spring — are a fundamental ...

Bird Singing is a cultural tradition celebrated by Southwest tribes, and is a common feature at social gatherings. The songs ...

In Iraq's northern Kurdistan region, women perform a traditional dance, their long dresses spinning, gold tassels and heavy necklaces catching the firelight, as smaller crowds than usual celebrate ...

In Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region, women perform a traditional dance, their long dresses spinning, gold tassels and heavy ...

For the first time in eight years, Kurdish residents of Afrin, Syria, celebrated Nowruz after returning from exile, amid a ...

In Iraq's northern Kurdistan region, women perform a traditional dance, their long dresses spinning, gold tassels and heavy ...

Newroz is marked with bonfires and gatherings across Kurdistan communities, reflecting a centuries-old tradition tied to ...