Kurds in Iraq and Syria this week have 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 ...

Huge Kurdish rallies for Newroz in Istanbul are an example ... tens of thousands usually gather for a torchlit procession up a mountain. This year, as in the past, the procession took place.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Residents ... It sponsored the Newroz celebration, which was held on top of the iconic Kurd Mountain. Turkey and the Syrian militia groups it supports took control ...

As the sun set behind the mountains of Akre in the semi ... deceived or cheated,” he said. Jalil said Newroz to him represents unity between Kurdish people across national boundaries.