March 27, 2025
The 19th EUTCC conference titled “European Union, Turkey, the Middle East, and the Kurds,” held at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, concluded on its second day. The fifth and final panel of the conference, ...
Around two thousand people have been detained in recent days in connection with the protests that started after the arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. In parallel with the crackdown on citizens, ...
BBC correspondent Mark Lowen has been deported from Turkey after being arrested in Istanbul on Wednesday, the BBC has reported on Thursday. Lowen had been in Turkey for several days to report on the ongoing ...
In a Declaration adopted today following an urgent debate, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe has called on the Turkish authorities to stop prosecuting and detaining elected representatives from ...
Kurdish and Azerbaijani human rights groups have strongly condemned a recent state-organised demonstration in Urmia, which saw anti-Kurdish slogans, threats of violence, and displays of extremist nationalist sentiment. They urged residents, political groups, and civil ...
The 19th European Union Turkey Civic Commission (EUTCC) conference titled ‘The European Union, Turkey, the Middle East and the Kurds’ at the European Parliament (EP) continues on its second day. The conference is hosted by ...
The delegation of the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) and Democratic Regions Party (DBP) met with the delegation of the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) as part of their visits to political parties and ...
The Press Center of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reported that the Turkish occupation continues to escalate its attacks in northern and eastern Syria despite international efforts to broker a ceasefire across Syria. Simultaneously, SDF ...
President Trump is slapping 25% tariffs on all cars imported to the United States, including from our immediate North American neighbors. He’s also placed a 25% tariff on certain parts used to build cars. It’s ...
2025-03-27T15:50:58+00:00 Shafaq News/ Erbil markets are witnessing a surge in commercial activity as Eid al-Fitr [feast] approaches, with an increase in demand for clothing, sweets, and gifts. The rise in sales is attributed to several ...



