Language is never just a means of communication. It is identity, memory, access, and belonging. Across the Middle East, few ...

The decree for the first time grants Kurdish Syrians rights, including recognition of Kurdish identity as part of Syria’s ...

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree on Friday declaring Kurdish a "national language", in an apparent gesture of good will towards the minority following clashes in past days. The decree ...

Syria has formally approved Kurdish-language instruction in public schools under Decree No. 13 of 2026, with officials calling the move historic for national unity, cultural recognition, and equal ...

Syria’s Ministry of Education announced on Monday that it has begun preparations to introduce Kurdish-language curricula in ...

This article is part of a series examining free expression and information access in civic spaces across six language communities in the MENA region. Nestled within the Kurdistan mountains near the ...

"The Language Wound: The use of the mother tongue in education and experiences of Kurdish students", a study from the Political and Social Research Institute of Diyarybakır, suggests bilingual and ...

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday declared Kurdish one of the country's national languages in the wake of recent ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nashville State Community College began offering Kurdish language and culture classes in late October to help Nashville residents better serve and relate to the significant ...

The scarcity of online resources highlights an urgent need for improved information accessibility. This statement was originally published on globalvoices.org on 6 September 2023. This article is part ...