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The Kurds in Khorasan, North-east of Iran

Dr. Afrasiab Shekofteh

The Khorasani Kurdish region is found within the current north-eastern borders of Iran and the southern borders of Turkmenistan, in the northern sector of what has historically been known as the Province of Khorasan.

Who gave the Kurdish city of Firoozeh to Niazov?

Bahman Aghai Diba,PhD International Law.

Firoozeh is name of a city that is situated at the moment in the south of the Republic of Turkmenistan. Firoozeh was a Kurdish inhabited city in North of Khorasan Province, Iran that occupied by Russia, 1895. Firoozeh still is a Kurdish inhabited city, jalali tribe.

Turkish incursion in Iraq and the emergence of a Kurdish State

Dr Reza Hoseinborr

Having power does not make one right. Not having power does not make one wrong. Those who are in power now think that they are right in whatever they do and those who do not have the power are wrong in whatever they do.

Federalism and the integrity of Iran

Dr Afrasiab Shekofteh

Historically, federalism unified various regions, provinces, and ethnicities. Federalism unified a nation like Germany, which is a federal state even though it is one nation that has one culture.

EU calls on Iran to stop execution of journalists

The European Union called on Iran on Friday to stay the execution of two Kurdish journalists accused of having ties to armed groups.

Woman, two men flogged in the City of Ashkhaneh, Northern Khorasan

Two men and a woman were flogged by authorities in the town of Ashkhaneh, north-eastern Iran on Monday.

Iranian nationalities and the real nationalization of Oil in a Federal Iran

Dr Afrasiab Shekofteh

Iran would never get democracy, freedom, independence, stability, peace and security unless political power and natural resources incomes become distributed among all ethnics, nationalities and religious groups based on their gravity in the society. National sovereignty and political ruling officialdom should include all via a peaceful process with respecting others believes and views based on UN human rights framework.

History of Newroz and its celebrations

Dr. Afrasiab Shekofteh

Every year on the March 21st, Iranian nations celebrate Newroz (New Day), and the Iranian calendar begins on this day as the first day of Spring, the first day of New Year.

Kurdish music from Khorasan

Music

Kurds in Khorasan

Kurdish tribes moved to Khorasan region/North east of Iran during Safavian Dynasty about 1598 AD (or 1602 AD according to some texts).