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1,900 episodes - Kurdish - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIndependent news and stories from SBS Audio, connecting you to life in Australia and Kurdish-speaking Australians. - Guhdare hevpeyvînan, raportan û çîrokên civakê ji bernameya Radiyo SBS Kurdî bike, di nav de nûçeyên ji Australya û ji seranserî cîhanê.
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Remembering Anfal genocide - Bîranîna qurbaniyên Enfal
April 14, 2019 00:03 - 8 minutes - 14.3 MBHundreds of thousands of men, women and children were executed during a systematic attempt to exterminate the Kurdish population in Iraq in the Anfal operations in the late 1980s by the then Baath regime. Our correspondent Ahmed Ghafur reports from Erbil on Anfal remembrance day in Kurdistan Region. - Raporta Ehmed Xefûr ji Hewlêrê îroj taybet li ser bîranîna qurbaniyên Enfalê ye.
New obstacles for Pro-Kurdish HDP Mayors in Turkey - Kêşeya nû ya jibo şaredariyên HDP
April 12, 2019 02:10 - 8 minutes - 15.3 MBHatice Kamer reports on the ruling by Turkey's High Election Board that several mayors-elect from the main pro-Kurdish party, HDP, cannot take up their posts because they were previously dismissed from their jobs under by the government as part of their crackdown after the failed coup attempt in 2016. - Raporta Hatice Kamer ji Amedê, li ser sefera Erdogan bo Rusya, rewşa kêşeya encama hilbjartinê li Stembolê, û Kêşeya nû ya jibo şaredariyên HDP ku Komisyona Hilbjartinê biryar da şaredar...
Our aim is to educate the future generation: Dr Kaval - Armanca me ewe ku zihniyeta aştiya navxweyî bo nifşên nû peyda bibe: Dr Keval
March 30, 2019 06:37 - 13 minutes - 22.9 MBDr Musa Kaval teaches at the faculty of Political Science at Salahaddin University in Kurdistan Region. In 2016 he founded an organisation called Internal Peaceful Movements-IPM (Bizava Aştiya Navxweyî) with the aim to spread peace and tolerance amongst Kurdish parties and people. Dr Kaval is the president of the organisation, we spoke to him about their plans and whether it's possible to unite Kurdish political parties? - Dr Musa Keval li Zanîngeha Salahaddin li Herêma Kurdistanê di besh...
Over a hundred people die in Mosul ferry disaster - Ziyatir le sed kes giyan ledestdeden le karesatî Rubarî Dicle le Musil
March 24, 2019 04:45 - 7 minutes - 12.4 MBOur stringer Ahmed Ghafur reports on the tragedy in Mosul, where over a hundred people have died as a result of a ferry that was capsized in the Tigris River due to carrying more passengers that it was allowed. May remain missing as authorities face difficulties in retrieving the bodies from the river. - Raportî peyamnêrman Ehmed Xefûr em hefte ye sebaret be tradjîdya y nûqum bûnî belemêke le rûbarî Dicle, ke zortir le 100 kes ta êsta giyanyan le destdawe û jimareyekiş nadiyarin.
Kirkuk celebrates Newroz, remembers 1991 uprising - Kerkûk ahengî Newroz û webîrhênanewey raperrînî 1991 saz kird
March 23, 2019 23:21 - 11 minutes - 20 MBThe disputed multi-ethnic city of Kirkuk has been under full Iraqi government control for almost two years, after a controversial military seizure from Kirkuk's Kurdish administration on 16th of October 2017. This year Kurds in Kirkuk celebrated the Kurdish New Year of Newroz, which coincides with the remembrance of 1991 Kurdish uprising against Iraq's Baathist regime and liberation of Kirkuk city that same year. Pola Zendi, a resident of Kirkuk send us a video of the event, that took plac...
Kurdish Singer Sirus Emami to perform in Australia for the first time - Hunermed Sîrûs Îmamî bo yekem car le Australya
March 22, 2019 07:03 - 3 minutes - 4.77 MBWe speak with Kurdish musician Majid Almasi from Kurdish Concerts Australia, about their upcoming events in Melbourne and Sydney. For the first time in Australia Kurdish folk singer Sirus Emami will be performing in Mebourne on the 23rd of March, and in Sydney on the 30th of March. - Le em lêdwane le gell hunermend û jenyarî Kurd Macîd Elmasî le gurupî Kurdish Concerts Austrsalia sebaret be ancamdanî konsêrtî Kurdî û mîwandarî le hunermend Sîrûs Îmamî le Australya. Yekem konsêrt le Melbou...
New Zealand's Kurdish youth lead in volunteer services - Ciwanên Kurd li New Zealand e alîkariya malbatên qurbanên terorê dikin
March 22, 2019 02:50 - 10 minutes - 17.2 MBThe Kurdish community in New Zealand is in shock about the terror attack in Christchurch on Friday March 15. - Hevpeyvîneke taybet ji New Zealand e li gel berêz Serkewt Abdullazada derbarê êrîşa teror ya ku di 15 Adarê de li Christchurch rûdayî de ye. Berêz Abdullazada serokê komeleya Kurd li New Zealand e ye. Em derbarê helwêsta civaka Kurd, rewş û jimara Kurdan li New Zealand e axifîn.
1988 chemical attack on Halabja will not be forgotten - Kîmiyabarana 1988 ya Helebce tu carî ji bîr naçêt
March 17, 2019 04:31 - 10 minutes - 18.1 MBMarch 16 1988 was one of the darkest days for the Kurdish nation. The day the city of Halabja was attacked by Saddam Hussein’s regime using chemical weapons. - Roja 16 Adara 1988 yek ji rojên reş ya di dîroka Kurdan de ye. Em derbarê bîranîna kîmiyabarankirina Helelbce bi berêz Hikmet Helebceyî re axifîn. Berêz Helebceyî di wê êrîşa hovan e de 10 endam ji malbata xwe wunda kirin, dêûbav, şeş xûşk û du bra mirin. Hikmet Helebceyî di merasîma ku li Helebce pêk hatî beşdar bû. Gelek ji berpi...
EU Parliament votes on Turkish membership - Dengdana Parlamentoya Ewrupa ya li ser endamtiya Tirkiyê
March 15, 2019 10:00 - 10 minutes - 18.1 MBSBS Kurdish stringer Hatice Kamer reports on the latest from Turkey and the Kurdish region, including EU parliament votes on Turkey membership, the 2019 Turkish election campaign, and preparation for Newroz 2019 in the Kurdish regions of Turkey. - Raporta Hatice Kamer vê heftê sebaret bi mijara pêş dengdana Parlamentoya Ewrupa ya li ser endamtiya Tirkiyê ye, û li ser beşa gotarên Erdogan yên ku dibêje li Tirkiyê Kurdistan tuneye. Herwisa derbara bandora çalakiya Leyla Guven, û amadakirin j...
Wagga Wagga's Yezidi Community protest against ISIS crimes - Komellgayi Êzîdî le Wagga Wagga xopîşandan deken dij be tawanekanî Daiş
March 03, 2019 00:06 - 2 minutes - 3.81 MBYezidi community in Wagga Wagga organised a protest to condemn ISIS crimes against them in Syria and Iraq, and have asked Australia and the international community to do more to help the victims of ISIS. This comes as 50 decapitated bodies where found near the village of Baghoz the last IS territory in eastern Syria, believed to be of those women and girls enslaved by ISIS. Aras Kano speaks to us about the protest and what they ask the Australian Government and the world to do to help. - ...
Sydney has an official Kurdish soccer team - Tîpî fûtbollî Kurdî le Sydney be fermî tomar dekrêt
March 01, 2019 03:04 - 4 minutes - 7.63 MBAri Sorani a memeber of Sydney Kurdish Youth Society speaks to us about the newly registered soccer/football team. Although they had been active for over a year, the team only formally registered as of this year and now they train and play with other teams on a weekly basis. Photo below: Ari Sorani - Arî Soranî andamêkî Komellaye CIwana/lawanî Sydney le gellman dedwêt sebaret be tîpî fûtbollî Kurdî le şarî Sydney ke ista be fermî tomar kirawin. Her çende ewan bo maweyekî zortir le sall...
Free Yezidi Foundation warns US withdawal from Syria creates security vaccumm - Damezrawey Azad î Êzidî wişyar dekatewe kişanewey Hêzekanî Emrîka le Sûrîya metrisî asayişî durûst dekat bo kemînekan
February 24, 2019 01:58 - 8 minutes - 14.3 MBPari Ibrahim Founder and Director of Free Yezidi Foundation urges the international community and the coalition forces to continue their support to Syrian Democratic Forces to help protect minorities in the region. Miss Ibrahim highlights the ISIS may no longer be a fighting force, however she believe ISIS sympathisers and perpetrators continue to live in the communities in north and eastern Syria. [[{"fid":"1745192","view_mode":"body_content","uuid":"b0834fd2-3d47-4dcc-bbd6-c6fd40c1ff8f","...
Kurdish speakers still face discrimination in Turkey - Roja Zimanê Dayikê û rewşa zimanê Kurdî li Tirkiye
February 22, 2019 07:36 - 13 minutes - 21.9 MBThe modern history of the use of Kurdish language in Turkey is a dark one. On this International Mother Language Day (21/02/2019) Kurdish language speakers still face discrimination in Turkey. Hatice Kamer reports about the rallies carried out in the Kurdish cities in north Kurdistan (Turkey) about Kurdish language rights. - Raporta pyamnêra me ji Amedê li ser roja Cihanîya Zinamê Dayikê û rewş û dijwarîyê zimanê Kurdî li Tirjiyê ye. Her sal di 21 Şubatê de ev roja tê pîroz kirin.
PAK battles animal cruelty in Kurdistan - PAK rûberûy dijwarî zor debinewe bo parastinî jiyanî ajellan le Kurdistan
February 10, 2019 00:38 - 18 minutes - 31.5 MBProtecting Animals in Kurdistan (AKA Parastinî Ajellanî Kurdistan or PAK) is one of those charity organisations that are fighting for animal rights in the Kurdistan Region (Iraq), which is run by a small number of dedicated volunteers, who strive to raise awareness and rescue abused and ill animals on the streets. Jutiyar Jajleyi (pictured below) is one of the founding members of PAK. He speaks with us about the challenges they face on a daily bases to save abused animals or those in need o...
Non-English speaking migrants pick up local dialect quicker than native English speakers - Koçberekan ke Inglîzî qise naken xêratir gift u goî nawxo helldegrin lew qisekerî Inglîzî
January 26, 2019 08:41 - 3 minutes - 5.72 MBThe unique Australian lexicon can be confusing for the uninitiated but new research has actually found non-English speaking migrants pick up the local dialect quicker than their English-speaking counterparts. The authors of the Australian National University study say the findings dispel the perception new arrivals are resistant to assimilation. - Ferhengî bê hawtayî Australya dekrê serî lê bişêwê bob ê ezmûni, bellam le lêkolîneweî nwê da ew rastîyan dozîyewe ke koçberekan Inglîzî qise n...
Kurdish to be added in high school languages in Nashville - Fêrkirina zimanî Kurdî li xwendegehên Amerîkî
January 26, 2019 03:59 - 8 minutes - 14.3 MBAfter a unanimous vote on Tuesday January 22, the Metro Nashville Public Schools Board decided to include the Kurdish language in a list of international languages. Nashville, located in the US state of Tennessee, is known for its sizeable Kurdish population of about fifteen thousand. Over 1,100 Kurdish students from different parts of the city attend public schools in Nashville. The proposal for Kurdish to be added in Metro high schools was Nawzad Hawrami’s idea together with a few friend...
Why was this Kurdish journalist attacked in Moscow? - Çima êrîşe vî rojnamevanî kirin?
January 26, 2019 03:51 - 9 minutes - 16.2 MBKhoshawi Muhammed, a correspondent for a television channel in Kurdistan Region, he was beaten up and hospitalised in Moscow on January 8. His memory is partially lost and his kidneys are not functioning very well. He’s in a critical condition. Muaz Shoshi is his close friend, he spends most days by his bed side in hospital. We spoke to him about the motive behind the attack and Khashwi’s present health situation. - Xoşewî Mihemed, peyamnêrê kenaleke televizyonê ye. Ew di 08/01/2019 de...
Households suffer from financial stress - Dijwariyên darayî li vî welatî gelekin
January 24, 2019 21:19 - 11 minutes - 19.1 MBMansur Pilatin came to Australia in 2003 due to the difficult economical and political situation in Turkey. Initially settled in Queensland and later on he move to Sydney. Ever since being in Australia he has worked very hard but he still finds it hard to make ends meet. But he loves the democracy and the freedom of this country. - Mensûr Pilatîn di sala 2003 de ji bakurî Kurdistanê hat Australya, wî ji ber rewshên aborî û siyasiye dijwar li Tirkiyê koçe Australya kir . Di destpêkê de ew ...
America's withdrawal from Syria a gift to ISIS - Vekşîna DYA ji Sûriyê xelata DAIŞ e
January 19, 2019 02:04 - 13 minutes - 23.8 MBAccording to some analysts the U.S. withdrawal from Syria is a gift to ISIS and Turkey is the main beneficial if the withdrawal goes ahead. Many people believe that Trump’s words are unreliable and that the withdrawal would be a betrayal to its allies. We spoke to K24 journalist Redwan Bezar from Kobani regarding US's withdrawal from Syria, the suicide bomb in Manbij in which 16 people lost their lives four of them Americans and creating a “safe zone” in northeastern Syria. [[{"fid":"17334...
Protecting yourself from Summer heat - Xwe parastina ji germa Havînê
January 17, 2019 23:55 - 4 minutes - 8.58 MBIt is very important to protect our skin from the harsh Summer heat during the hot season. Dr Osmat Mizori specialises in skin cancer treatment. We spoke to him about the importance of protecting yourself while outdoors and the precautions of taking care while outdoors. - Hin caran havîna li Australya gelekî germe, wek em di van çend rojên derbas dibin de dibînin. Eger mirov kirêma parastina ji royê/sunscreen bi kar nehîne, şewqa royê ya germ gelekî bi bandor e, lewma girînge ku dema li d...
Made in Kurdistan, the story of Lala Candles - Durust kiraw le Kurdistan, çîrokî Lala Candles
January 12, 2019 23:42 - 31 seconds - 921 MBThe young Kurdish entrepreneur, Huda Serhang, was a student of Master Degree in International Relations, when she began thinking about starting her own candle-making business. The idea started by her wanting to recycle the leftover candles from those she used around her house. - Huda Serheng ixwêndkarî Master bû le Peywendîye Nêwdewlletîyekan katêk ke bîrokey durustkirdinî momî bo hat. Ew le pêşanda deywîst ke paşmawekanî ew momaney ke le mallekeyda bekar dehênêt dubare bekar bihênêt û su...
First homosexual-themed Kurdish novel - Yekem romani Kurdi ke bas le hawregez-xwazi dekat
January 06, 2019 02:18 - 17 minutes - 29.6 MBAla Hoshyar the author of the newly released Kurdish novel "A man in the Jewish Bath" speaks to SBS Kurdish about his book which he claims to be one of a kind in Kurdish literature. Mr Hoshayr also prides himself to have written the book in a simple to read language yet highly detailed. In this interview he tell us about the positive feedback he has received, and close to 700 copies have been sold in the very short period since the release of the book, which is just over a fortnight. - All...
Scientists link low fibre intake and poor gut health to obesity epidemic - Zanayan kem-xwardinî fîbr peywest deken be petayî qellewî
January 05, 2019 22:19 - 4 minutes - 7.63 MBMore than 50 per cent of Australians are reportedly suffering from gut problems, and scientists are blaming a lack of fibre. The warning comes as new Australian research finds a link between poor gut health and obesity. - Zortir le 50 le seddî xellkî Australya kêşey temdurustî naw-zikîyan heye , û zanayan dellên hokarekey degerête we bo kem-xwardinî fîbr. Ew agadearkirdinewey le twêjîneweyekî nwêda hatûwe ke kêşey tendurêstî naw zik be qellewîye we peywest dekat.
Kurdish-Dutch singer and activist Dashni Morad on a mission to empower women
December 05, 2018 03:16 - 12 minutes - 21.9 MBShe is young, intelligent and loves her work. Kurdish-Dutch music artist and humanitarian activist Dashni Morad reveals the truth about her career by sending a powerful message to the music industry and to those who mistreat women.
Prematurity, biggest killer of children under 16 in Australia - Zayînî pêşwext, mezintrîn bikûje bo mindallanî jêr 16 sall le Australya biggest killer of children under 16 in Australia
November 16, 2018 02:52 - 5 minutes - 8.58 MBNovember 17th is World Prematurity Day. Every year 27,000 Australian babies are born prematurely and devastatingly up to 1,000 babies will lose their fight to this single biggest killer of children under the age of 16 years in Australia. Furthermore, survivors may still face lifelong health complications including cerebral palsy, failure to thrive, behavioural disorders and difficulties at school. In this interview with Founder and Board Director of Miracle Babies Foundation Melinda Cruz, w...
DNA delivers a caffeine wakeup call - DNA karîgerî kafeîn nîşan dedat bo bêxewî
September 27, 2018 08:39 - 4 minutes - 8.58 MBIn this interview with Co-founder of myDNA Allan Sheffield we ask him about the new research that reveals more than a third of Australians are reliant on caffeine and it's having a significant impact on our sleep. As many as 74% of caffeine drinkers report not sleeping well, while one in four never feel rested in the morning. A new DNA test available in Australia can now identify how an individual processes caffeine, foods that may change the speed caffeine is processed and how long befo...
Iran attacks Kurdish opposition and executes activist on the same day - Êran hêriş dekate ser HDK û HDKI le Koya û çalakwananî Kurd le sêdare dedat le heman roj da
September 09, 2018 00:36 - 6 minutes - 10.5 MBAt least 15 people have been killed in Koya in Kurdistan Region due to Iranian rocket attack on the headquarters of two Kurdish political parties opposition to Iranian regime. At least 50 others are injured as a result of Saturdayşs attack in the town of Koya, including children. In this interview with Kurdistan Democratic Party (HDK) foreign relation's representative in Australia Salah Pourassad, we ask him about the details of the attack by the IRI, and what his party is seeking from the...
There is help for torture and trauma survivors
July 01, 2018 04:31 - 11 minutesHassan Saleh Kurdish counselor at NSW Services for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS), speaks with us about their services for torture and trauma survivors.
Supporting life after torture - Piştgîrî le jîyan paş îşkence
June 30, 2018 04:53 - 11 minutes - 20 MBIn this interview with Jorge Aroche, the president of the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT), and the CEO of NSW Services for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS), we discussed their new campaign "Support Life after Torture", which is a fundraiser to support crucial services and programs that provide rehabilitation to people who have been tortured. 26th of June was the UN International Day in Support of of Victims of Torture...
US pulls out of UN Human Right's Council - WY xoy-dekişênêtewe le Ancûmenî Mafekanî Mirovî NY.
June 22, 2018 09:43 - 8 minutes - 13.4 MBAustralia has supported the United States in its criticisms of the United Nations Human Rights Council but has not followed its ally in withdrawing from the council. The US ambassador to the United Nations, announcing his country's withdrawal, has described the body as a "cesspool of political bias." - Australya pallpiştî dekat le rixnekanî Wilayete Yekgirtokan beramber be Ancûmenî Mafekanî Mirovî Neewe Yekgirtokan, bellam dellêt ke xoyan-nakişêninewe le ew ancûmene.
Kids Yoga and Healthy lunchbox: a workshop for families - Yoga bo mindallan û xwardinî tendurûst: workşopêkî xêzanî
May 04, 2018 09:33 - 12 minutes - 21 MBIn this segment we speak with fitness instructor and director of Athletic Zen fitness studio (in Sydney) Lana Mohammad about their upcoming workshop for families with young children that go through the daily struggle of preparing healthy lunchboxes that their kids would eat, as well as reducing screen time. The workshop will also focus on Yoga for kids and how can this affect children's well-being in more than one aspect of life. More information about this free event can be found here. - ...
Important timing as Turnbull prepares for CHOGM - Le katêkî giring da Malcolm Turnbull amadayî dekat bo kobûnewekanî CHOGM
April 15, 2018 05:12 - 6 minutes - 1.91 MBNext week, representatives from 53 countries will descend on London for a meeting of Commonwealth nations. It will be a busy week for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who is also meeting with NATO and European Union officials. He hopes to open up new markets for Australian exports and strengthen Australia's security relationships in the Pacific. - Heftey dahatû, nwêneranî 53 willat le Lenden amadedebin bo kobûnewey willatanî Commonwealth. Hefteyekî serqall debêt bo Serokî Wezîran ke herweh...
Life in Mosul after ISIS - Jiyan le Musil paş Daiş
April 15, 2018 03:43 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBDocumentary film-maker and journalist Alla Hoshiyar, speaks with us from Sinjar/Shengal, a day after he visited Mosul and its surrounding. He has documented the horrific reality of those who have lost loved ones. An estimated 200,000 civilians have lost their lives. Now most corpses are being disposed of without being identified, including those of children. At the same time only 3000 names have been registered as missing/deceased, Mr Hoshiyar believe this proves the lack of trust in the aut...
Xopîşandan şeqamekanî paytextî Herêmî Kurdistan degrête we
March 30, 2018 05:42 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBPeyamnêrman Şehên Heme Nûrî le Slêmanî ye we bas le xopêşandanekanî fermanberan dekat le şarekanî herêmî Kurdistan be hoyî dwaxistinî mûçekanîyan û willamdanewey Serokî Hukûmet bo ew xopîşanderan û çend babetî dîke.
"A woman can achieve anything she sets her mind to" - "Azadî bûnî jin wekû tak, yekem car le mêşkî xoyewe dest pê dekat"
March 09, 2018 06:09 - 14 minutes - 5.72 MBFor International Women's Day we speak to Ashti Ibrahim-Afendi, a writer and former female Peshmerga. Ms Ibrahim-Afendi has been leaving in Australia for around 20 years with her family, she was one of the few female Peshmergas in the Kurdish arm struggle against Saadam's Baathist regime in the early 1980s. In this interview we ask her about her personal experiences as well as her view about Kurdish women's role in today's society in different part of Kurdistan as well as in the diaspora. -...
Kurdish Lobby Australia asks Government to condemn Turkish operation in Afrin - KLA dawa dekat le Australya bo şermezarkirdnî operasyonî Turkiya le Efrîn
March 02, 2018 08:45 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MBSeveral rallies were held to condemn the Turkish military operation in the Kurdish enclave of Afrin in northern Syria. The last of which was in Canberra, where Kurdish Lobby Australia delivered several letters to the government asking them to condemn the operation carried out by the Turkish government. Hejar Siyani, from KLA speaks with us about the details of their request from the Australian government and the response so far. - Berêz Hejar Siyanî le "Kurdish Lobby Australya", sebaret b...
Rallies continue in Kurdistan Region in Support of Afrin - Rêpêwan le Hewlêr bo piştgîrî Efrîn
February 25, 2018 05:05 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MBAhmed Ghafur covers the latest protest in the Kurdistan Region against the Turkish military operation on the Kurdish enclave on Afrin in Syria, and the latest HRW report regarding the human toll due to Turkish attack on Afrin. - Ahmed Xefûr diwa xopîşandanekan rûmall dekat dij be opersyonî serbazî Turkiya bo ser Efrîn û raportî Rêkxîrawey Çawdêrî mafekanî Mirov sebaret be ziyan mirovî û madî le Efrîn.
Turkey intensifies attack on Kurds in Afrin - Turkiya hêrişekanî zor dekat bo ser Efrîn
January 21, 2018 01:45 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBTurkey has began intesive air and land attack on the Kurdish enclave in north Syria known as Rojava. In this interview with journalist Mohemmed Billo from Afrin, we ask him about the latest situation in Afrin and its surrounding villages where the Turkish attacks have now intensified. At least 10 people have been killed in the past 24 hours. YPG has announced seven civilians and three of its fighters have been killed. - Turkiya destî kirdûwe be hêrişî tûnd bo ser herêmî Kurdî Efrîn (le ...
From living in a tent in refugee camps to becoming Young New Zealander of the Year
January 11, 2018 04:10 - 12 minutes - 4.77 MBRez Gardi reflects on her former world of tent cities in a desert-like nowhere with no sign of hope ahead; struggles growing up in a progressive society, dealing with a huge culture clash and how discrimination often led her to shy away from her proud heritage.
Authorities call for calm in Kurdistan Region - Desellatdaran bangesht deken bo aramî le Herêmî Kurdistan
December 24, 2017 00:29 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBReporting from Erbil, our correspnondent Ahmed Ghafur covers the latest developmnet about the unrest and protests in the Kurdistan region particularly in and around the province of Slemani. - Le raportî em hefteyey peyamnêrman Ahmed Xefûr le hewlêr e we, diwa hewallekan sebaret be barûdoxî xopîshandan le Herêmî Kurdistan.
He left Australia to create "a gift from Kurdistan" - Ew Australya y becêhêşt bo durust kirdinî "Dyarî Kurdistan"
December 10, 2017 02:27 - 8 minutes - 2.86 MBAn Australian Kurd, Ali Zeyto resettled back in the Kurdish Capital Erbil and in the last two years he has worked on a new project that is unprecedented in the region. Mr Zeyto now sells authentic Kurdistani souvenirs for travelers, expats, and locals to cherish. Called Dyari Kurdistan or "a gift from Kurdistan" uses traditional iconic designs presented in a modern way. Mr Zeyto plans on expanding this project to other regions and cities of Kurdistan as well as abroad. Ali Zeyto believes tha...
Basic needs yet to reach those devastated by earthquake - Pêdawîstî seretayî hêşta negeyiştûwe be lêqewmawanî bûmelerze
November 16, 2017 07:28 - 13 minutes - 5.72 MBMardin Faraji a volunteer from Bokan, in East Kurdistan (Iran) has arrived in the earthquake affected regions of Kermanshah (Kirmashan) province, to help with the rescue mission and help the survivors. Mr Faraji says that the people are in dire need and the government's efforts have been slow and inefficient. There are reports that three people have already frozen to death in the cold night temperatures as most sleep out in the open. - Berêz Mardîn Ferecî wek xobexşêk le şarî Bokane we le...
Mixed community reaction after Australians decisively back gay marriage - Perçedanewey ciyawaz le komellga we sebaret be dengî hawsergîrî hawregez-xawazan
November 16, 2017 07:28 - 6 minutes - 1.91 MBSame-sex marriage campaigners are celebrating the historic 'Yes' vote in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in the government's voluntary postal survey. While same-sex marriage campaigners are celebrating what amounts to a major victory after their decades of campaigning to have the Marriage Act changed -- others are more cautious. 'No' campaigners point to the fact that the postal vote showed that more than one in three Australians do not want same sex marriage. - Kampînkeranî hawserg...
Efforts to bring an Australian citizen allegedly working with PMU to face Australian law - Hewilldan bo dadgayî kirdinî hawwillatîyekî Australî ke guwaye le gell Haşdî Şeebî kardekat
November 03, 2017 05:02 - 8 minutes - 2.86 MBKurdish activist and the editor-in-chief of the Australian Arabic news paper Al-Furat, Hussain Khoshnow is working on bringing an Australian citizen, Ahmed Al-Asadi, allegedly a spokes person for the Iran-backed Shiia militia, known as the Popular Mobilisation Force (PMF) to the attention of authorities and human rights organisations in Australia. We ask Mr Khoshnow, about this effort and the processes involved as well as information about Mr Al-Asadi and his alleged work with the PMF. - ...
Iran reopens two border-crossings with KR but not with Erbil province - Êran dû xallî sinûrî dekatewe bêcge le Hacî Omeran ke ser be parêzgay Hewlêr e
October 27, 2017 06:41 - 8 minutes - 2.86 MBOur correspondent from Slemani reporting on the KRG parliamentary meeting, and their vote to postpone the November election for the next eight months, also the situation on the battle fields with the conflict between Iraqi army and Iranian backed Shiia Militia, and more... - Peyamnêrman Şehên Heme Nûrî le Slêmanî ye we diwa hewallî Herêmî Kurdistan-man pê radegeyênêt sebaret be kobûnewey parleman û dwaxistinî hellbijartin û berekanî ceng le gell Êraq û Heşdî Şe'ebî...
Kurdistan's independence referendum will have long term benefit: Hiwa Zandi - Referendomî Serbexoyî Kurdistan sûdî drêj-xayanî heye: Hîwa Zendî
October 27, 2017 06:41 - 15 minutes - 6.68 MBLawyer, political analyst and writer Hiwa Zandi, believes that, Kurdistan Region could have agreed on the calls to postpone the independence referendum, that way Iraq would not have the excuse to attack Kurdish controlled areas for the time being. However Mr Zandi believes, in a stronger Iraq, Kurdistan would not have been able to go ahead with the referendum, and does not think that carrying-out the referendum was not wrong as it will have a long term benefit, now that it will forever be re...
Dr Jabar Kadir: The referendum has taken the Kurds to a very significant level - Dr Jabar Kadir: Rêfirendomê doza kurdan gîhande asteke gelekî peshkeftir
October 01, 2017 04:39 - 12 minutes - 5.86 MBWe spoke to analyst and intellectual Dr Jabar Kadir from Holland about the post referendum reactions from Iran and Iraq regarding an independent south Kurdistan and also the reason why western countries are against the referendom. - Em bi analîst û siyasetvan Dr Cebar Kadir re li ser encamên serkeftina rêfrendoma bashûrê Kurdistanê axifîn û herweha li ser reaksiyonên welatên rojavayî û welatên cînar jî axifîn.
Activists and journalists protest against "No" campaign by NRT owner - Çalakwanan û rojnamenûsan xopîshandan deken bo rageyandinî xawenî NRT bo kampînî "Na"
July 30, 2017 05:04 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBA number of civil society activists and journalists gather in front of NRT office in Erbil to demonstrate the remarks by NRT founder and owner Shaswar A. Qadir, who declared his opposition to the Independence referendum and that he is to launch a "No" campaign. Our correspondent Ahmed Ghafur reports from Erbil/Hewler. - Jimareyek le çalakwananî komellgay sîvîl, rojnamenûsan û hawwillatîyan, kodebine we bo derbirrînî narezayetî bo rageyandinî kamînî "Na" le layen xawenî NRT-Shaswar Abdulwahi...
Tillerson treads fine diplomatic line in Turkey - Tillerson karî diplomatî hestyar ancam dedat le Turkiya
April 02, 2017 05:44 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBTurkey has appealed for better cooperation with the United States during a visit to the country by the new Trump administration Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson. Tensions have escalated between the two countries over White House support for Kurdish militia in Syria and Turkey's bid to extradite a controversial cleric from the US. - Turkiya daway hawkarî zortir dekat le gell Willayete Yekgirtokan, le katî ekem serdanî Wezîrî derewey berêwberayetî Trump. Kêshe zortir bûwe le nêwan her dû wil...
I found out about my Kurdish identity at seven years old: Dee Dogan - Le temenî 7 sallî zanîm ke Kurdim: Dee Dogan
March 06, 2015 07:20 - 8 minutes - 2.86 MBMiss Dogan, is currently studying her final year at Sydney International Film School. She arrived in Australia at the age of seven and that's when she found out about her Kurdish identity. Kurdish intro- English audio - Duygu Dogan êsta sallî kotay dexwênêt le Xwêndingayî Filmî Cîhanî Sydney. Ew le temenî 7 sallî ye we le Australiya de jît, her ew kat zanî ke Kurd e. Pêshekî be Kurdî û hevpeyvîn be înglizî ye.