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Iraqi Kurds Mark Nowruz, Celebrating Light over Darkness
Hundreds of Kurds from Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Turkey marched with flaming torches in Akre to express unity and celebrate Kurdish mythology during Nowruz, organizers said.
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Iraqi Kurds mark Nowruz, celebrating light over darkness
For many people, the vernal equinox — which marked the beginning of spring Friday — is just another date on the calendar. But in Iran, it’s celebrated as the Persian new year, known as Nowruz. In the Kurdish regions of the Middle East, Nowruz celebrations are a fundamental expression of Kurdish identity.Today there are more than 30 million Kurds in a contiguous area in Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey divided by external borders and historic interna…
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On the occasion of Norouz, visitors from the four Kurdish regions gathered in the village of northern Iraq despite the war raging in the region.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
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- 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
L 67%
C 33%
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