These rugs aren’t merely preserving history but redesigning how one lives alongside it—they are quiet disruptors of ...

ISTANBUL—A Kurdish militant group said it would end its armed struggle and dissolve itself after four decades of conflict with Turkey, a move that could help resolve a top security threat for ...

Kurdish Insurgent Group Says It Is Ending Conflict With Turkish State The Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or P.K.K., said that it would lay down its arms and disband, a decision that could reverberate ...

Vintage versus modern: Which is the best choice when it comes to an area rug to make your space shine? These days, vintage or vintage-inspired rugs are making a comeback. Why? In part, because ...

The Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines x Loloi Sinclair area rug at Wayfair is ultra-soft, able to hide dirt, and looks vintage. It won’t show wear and tear and is machine washable. Shop it on sale for ...

With a particular emphasis on artists from the wider Nordic region, Latin America and Asia, and with aims to incorporate Indigenous perspectives, Helsinki Biennial 2025 has revealed its ...

If Erdoğan and his government simply instrumentalize the promise of peace as a regional power grab, the challenges in US-Turkey relations will grow.

You might find a colorful, hand-knotted Persian Kurdish Hamadan rug circa 1930s with a flamboyant Herati motif; West African hand-carved wooden bowls (approximately 10-12 inches in diameter or larger) ...

Kurdish militants who have been fighting in Turkey for 40 years have announced a cease-fire, two days after their imprisoned leader said that the group should put down their weapons.

PKK declares ceasefire in 40-year conflict with Turkiye Outlawed Kurdish group calls on Ankara to release jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan, who has been held in near total isolation since 1999.

Camp guards told VOA that since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, ISIS families in the camp have been attempting to escape but are being stopped. Click here for the full story in Kurdish.