Soaring prices of real estate have taken a toll on tenants in the western Kurdish regions of Iran (Rojhelat), after the West reimposed biting UN sanctions on the Islamic republic, as a retaliatory act against the failure of diplomatic talks on the country's nuclear program.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Authorities in Iran’s western Kurdistan province have issued a warning about critically low water levels in local dams as the country continues to face one of its most severe droughts in decades.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Villages in western Iran’s Kurdistan province hosted their second annual walnut festival on Friday, an event designed to promote the region’s rich agricultural produce and strengthen ties within the local community while drawing visitors from across the country.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – The city of Mahabad in western Iran welcomed large crowds this week for its third annual Kurdish dance festival, where ten dance troupes showcased traditional performances honoring Kurdish culture, heritage, and artistic expression.

In the Kurdish city of Mahabad in western Iran, a group of children dressed in colorful traditional clothing gather each week for English classes that offer much more than a foreign language lesson. Their teacher, Darya Talabani, combines English instruction with Kurdish language and cultural education, helping her students strengthen both their mother tongue and their confidence in learning.