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Soran Ari is the founder and editor of Kurdish Weekly and a digital media entrepreneur. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from Queen's University and a diploma in Health, Wellness, and Fitness from Mohawk College. He covers Kurdish affairs and global news with a focus on impactful, community-driven reporting, and is also the creator of the ESL Kurd language learning app.

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Fat Papi
MusicEntertainment

How Kurdish-New Zealand Rapper Fat Papi Turned “FREAKED OUT” Into a Viral Million-View Breakthrough

Kurdish-New Zealand rapper Fat Papi has reached a global audience with “FREAKED OUT.” A misheard lyric, TikTok’s Bob Girl and a fast-growing music...

Ribwar Marabi
Government & Reform

Ribwar Marabi Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison After Tehran Appeal

Ribwar Marabi, a Kurdish man from Kamyaran, must serve 6 in prison after an appeal in Tehran. Rights groups say he was detained...

Kurdish Language Conference
Government & Policy

Kurdish Language Conference Says Peace Requires Mother-Tongue Rights

The Kurdish Language Conference in Amed focused on mother-tongue rights, local government duties, and the role of Kurdish in any lasting peace process.

Agit Kabayel
Sports

Agit Kabayel Makes History as First Kurdish Heavyweight World Champion

Agit Kabayel has been elevated from WBC interim champion to full WBC heavyweight titleholder following Oleksandr Usyk’s decision to vacate his belts, making...

e-psule app
TechGovernment & Reform

e-Psule Records over One Million Transactions in Kurdistan Region

e-Psule has passed one million transactions since its February launch, marking a major step in the Kurdistan Region’s shift toward digital public services.

Deniz Undav
SportsCulture

Deniz Undav Scores Twice to Lead Germany as Kurdish Striker Shines at World Cup

Deniz Undav scored two crucial goals to give Germany a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast at the 2026 World Cup. For Kurdish fans,...

Government & Reform

Masrour Barzani and UK Ambassador Discuss Kurdistan Region Stability

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met UK Ambassador to Iraq Irfan Siddiq in Erbil to discuss regional stability, relations with Baghdad, and the need...

Oliver Tree Kurdistan
Culture

Oliver Tree’s Visit to Kurdistan Becomes a Story of Memory and Connection

Oliver Tree’s 2025 visit to Kurdistan is now remembered as a meaningful cultural moment that connected a global artist with Kurdish land, Nahla...

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