Hogir Al Abdo

1 week ago | apnews.com | Hogir Al Abdo

QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) — Kurdish authorities in northeast Syria announced Monday they have reached an agreement with the transitional government in Damascus to evacuate Syrian citizens from a sprawling camp in the desert that houses tens of thousands of people with alleged ties to the militant Islamic State group.

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Kurds in Iraq and Syria during the week of March 21 marked the Newroz festival, a traditional celebration of spring and renewal, at a time when many are hoping that a new political beginning is on the horizon. Newroz, the Farsi-language word for “new year,” is an ancient Persian festival that is celebrated in countries including Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Iran. It is characterized by colorful street festivals and torch-bearing processions winding their way into the mountains.

2 months ago | apnews.com | Stella Martany |Hogir Al Abdo

AKRE. Iraq (AP) — Kurds in Iraq and Syria this week marked the Newroz festival, a traditional celebration of spring and renewal, at a time when many are hoping that a new political beginning is on the horizon. Newroz, the Farsi-language word for “new year,” is an ancient Persian festival that is celebrated in countries including Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Iran. It is characterized by colorful street festivals and torch-bearing processions winding their way into the mountains.

2 months ago | apnews.com | Hogir Al Abdo |Abby Sewell

QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) — In the city of Qamishli in northeast Syria, revelers took to the streets after the announcement of a breakthrough deal between the central government in Damascus and local Kurdish-led authorities, dancing and chanting “One, one, one — the Syrian people are one,” as cars drove by honking in celebration.

Jan 9, 2025 | tricitynews.com | Hogir Al Abdo |Hogir El Abdo |Stella Martany