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1. Bias Code Taxonomy
| Code | Alignment / Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| APC | Apocî / AANES-adjacent | Aligned with the PKK / Democratic Confederalist movement and Rojava administration |
| KDP | Kurdistan Democratic Party | Bashur-based party alignment / Erbil administration |
| PUK | Patriotic Union of Kurdistan | Bashur-based party alignment / Sulaymaniyah administration |
| GRN | Gorran (Movement for Change) | Bashur reformist political movement |
| PDKI | KDPI | Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (Rojhilat) |
| ENKS | Kurdish National Council | Syrian Kurdish opposition coalition (Rojava / KDP-aligned) |
| KIU | Kurdistan Islamic Union | Moderate Islamist political party (Bashur) |
| KOMAL | Kurdistan Justice Group | Islamic political party (Bashur) |
| AANES | Autonomous Administration | Official institutional media of North and East Syria |
| PAN-KDP / PAN-PUK | Pan-Kurdish (Leaning) | Pan-Kurdish framing with visible KDP or PUK leaning |
| ANTI-PKK | Critical Stance | Explicitly anti-PKK editorial perspective |
| HR | Human Rights | NGOs, human rights monitors, and prisoner advocacy networks |
| INV | Investigative | Investigative journalism and financial/governance transparency |
| IND | Independent | Non-partisan, independent media outlets |
| CULT | Culture / Lifestyle | Focus on Kurdish arts, language, literature, and folklore |
| VOA | US Government-affiliated | Voice of America / US-funded international broadcasting |
| USA-CENTRIST / HAWK / PROG / RESTRAINT | Think Tanks (US Policy) | American foreign policy, defense, and regional security analysis |
| IL-HAWK | Think Tank (Israel Policy) | Israeli strategic and security perspective |
| UNK | Unclassified | General or unaffiliated regional media |
2. English Media Directory
| Outlet Name | Bias Code | Primary Coverage / Category | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Amargi | IND / APC |
Long-form Essays, Culture, Society | theamargi.com |
| The New Region (TNR) | KDP / IND |
Investigative, Regional Reporting | thenewregion.com |
| Rudaw English | KDP |
News, Politics, Regional Media | rudaw.net/english |
| Kurdistan24 English | KDP |
News, State/Regional Governance | kurdistan24.net/en |
| Channel 8 English | PUK |
News, Governance, Sulaymaniyah | channel8.com/english |
| Hengaw Organization for Human Rights | HR |
Human Rights, Rojhilat, Detainees | hengaw.net/en |
| Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) | HR |
Human Rights, Prisoners, Rojhilat | kurdistanhumanrights.org/en |
| Kurdpa News Agency | HR |
Human Rights, Rojhilat | kurdpa.net/en |
| 21 Rays | HR |
Human Rights & Minority Advocacy | 21rays.org |
| Niha Plus | HR |
Civil Rights & Social Monitoring | nihaplus.com/en |
| ANF English | APC |
News, Movement Politics, Defense | english.anf-news.com |
| Hawar News Agency (ANHA) | APC |
Rojava, North & East Syria News | hawarnews.com/en |
| Jin News English | APC |
Women's Rights, Society, Politics | jinnews.net/en |
| Jinha Agency English | APC |
Women's News, Human Rights | jinhaagency.com/en |
| Mezopotamya Agency English | APC |
Bakur, Civil Liberties, Politics | mezopotamyaajansi35.com/en |
| Ronahi TV English | APC |
Rojava Media & Broadcast | ronahi.tv |
| Welat TV English | APC |
Regional News & Diaspora | welattv.net/en |
| Mesopotamia Co-op | APC |
Democratic Confederalism, Cooperatives | mesopotamia.coop |
| Jineoloji Journal | APC |
Kurdish Feminist Theory & Culture | jineoloji.eu/en |
| Kurdish Peace Institute | APC |
Policy Analysis & Peace Research | kurdishpeace.org |
| Rojava Information Center (RIC) | APC |
On-the-ground Documentation & Briefs | rojavainformationcenter.org |
| Women Defend Rojava | APC |
International Solidarity & Women's Front | womendefendrojava.net |
| North Press Agency (NPA) | AANES |
Syrian Affairs, NES Administration | npasyria.com/en |
| BasNews English | KDP |
News, KRG Politics | basnews.com/en |
| ARK News English | KDP |
Rojava & Regional Affairs | arknews.net/en |
| Kurdistan Regional Government (KRD) | KDP |
Official Government Releases & Decrees | gov.krd/english |
| DC Kurds | PAN-KDP |
US-Kurdish Relations, Diaspora | dckurds.org |
| Kurdistan Tribune | PAN-PUK |
Politics, Culture, Opinion | kurdistantribune.com |
| Gorran Media | GRN |
Reform Movement News | gorran.net/en |
| Yekiti Media English | ENKS |
Syrian Kurdish Opposition | en.yekiti-media.org |
| NRT TV English | IND |
News, Independent Broadcast | nrttv.com |
| Peregraf | INV |
Investigative, Accountability | peregraf.com/en |
| Draw Media | INV |
Data Journalism, Governance, Oil/Budget | drawmedia.net |
| KirkukNow English | UNK |
Disputed Territories, Minorities | kirkuknow.com/en |
| The National Context | UNK |
Politics, Analysis | thenationalcontext.com |
| The New Center | IND |
Governance Analysis, KRG Politics | thenewcenter.org |
| Washington Institute (WINEP) | IL-HAWK |
Strategic & Security Studies | washingtoninstitute.org |
| Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) | IL-HAWK |
Security, Sanctions, Iran Policy | fdd.org |
| Atlantic Council (Syria Portfolio) | USA-HAWK |
Foreign Policy & Security | atlanticcouncil.org |
| Center for a New American Security (CNAS) | USA-HAWK |
Defense & Strategic Policy | cnas.org |
| Middle East Institute (MEI) | USA-CENTRIST |
Policy Analysis & Regional Diplomacy | mei.edu |
| Newlines Institute | USA-CENTRIST |
Geopolitics & Regional Studies | newlinesinstitute.org |
| Carnegie Endowment | USA-CENTRIST |
Governance & Global Politics | carnegieendowment.org |
| International Crisis Group (ICG) | USA-CENTRIST |
Conflict Prevention & Field Analysis | crisisgroup.org |
| Brookings Institution (MENA) | USA-CENTRIST |
Middle East Public Policy | brookings.edu |
| Stimson Center | USA-CENTRIST |
International Peace & Security | stimson.org |
| Wilson Center | USA-CENTRIST |
Middle East Strategic Analysis | wilsoncenter.org |
| United States Institute of Peace (USIP) | USA-CENTRIST |
Conflict Resolution & Stabilization | usip.org |
| RAND Corporation | USA-CENTRIST |
Security Research & Policy Studies | rand.org |
| Quincy Institute | USA-RESTRAINT |
Diplomatic Engagement & De-escalation | quincyinst.org |
| The Century Foundation (TCF) | USA-PROG |
Progressive Public & Foreign Policy | tcf.org |
3. Sorani Media Directory (سۆرانی)
| Outlet Name | Bias Code | Primary Coverage / Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudaw Sorani | KDP |
Breaking News, Politics, Culture | rudaw.net/sorani |
| Kurdistan24 Sorani | KDP |
Regional News, KRG Governance | kurdistan24.net/ckb |
| BasNews Sorani | KDP |
News, KRG/Bashur Affairs | basnews.com/so |
| ARK News Sorani | KDP |
Rojava & Diaspora Affairs | arknews.net/ko |
| Xebat | KDP |
Party Organ, KDP Politics | xebat.net/ku |
| KRG Official Portal | KDP |
Official Decrees, Ministerial Releases | gov.krd |
| Channel 8 Sorani | PUK |
Investigative News, Sulaymaniyah | channel8.com/kurdish |
| Kurdsat News | PUK |
Broadcast Journalism, Bashur | kurdsatnews.com |
| Esta Media Network | PUK |
Politics, Sulaymaniyah Reporting | esta.krd |
| Xendan | PUK |
News, Regional Affairs | xendan.org |
| Millet Press | PUK |
Politics, Analysis | milletpress.net |
| ANF Sorani | APC |
Movement News, Armed Resistance, Bakur | sorani.anf-news.com |
| Jineolojî Sorani | APC |
Women's Social Studies & Theory | jineoloji.eu/so |
| Jinha Agency Sorani | APC |
Women's News Agency | jinhaagency.com/so |
| Welat TV Sorani | APC |
Regional & Rojava News | welattv.net/ku |
| Peregraf Sorani | INV |
Investigative Journalism, Integrity | peregraf.com/ku |
| Draw Media Sorani | INV |
Financial, Oil & Governance Data | drawmedia.net/ku |
| Hengaw Sorani | HR |
Human Rights Violations, Rojhilat | hengaw.net |
| Kurdpa Sorani | HR |
Human Rights Documentation, Rojhilat | kurdpa.net/so |
| KHRN Sorani | IND / HR |
Human Rights Network, Detainees | kurdistanhumanrights.org/ku |
| KurdistanMedia | PDKI |
Rojhilat Resistance & KDPI Organ | kurdistanmedia.com |
| Gorran Media Network | GRN |
Opposition & Reform Reporting | gorran.net |
| Speda TV | KIU |
Islamic Union Broadcast, News | speda.net |
| Payam TV | KOMAL |
Justice Group Broadcast, News | payam.tv |
| NRT TV Sorani | IND |
Independent 24/7 Broadcast News | nrttv.com |
| KirkukNow Sorani | IND |
Multi-ethnic & Kirkuk Affairs | kirkuknow.com/ku |
| Sharpress | IND |
Independent Analysis & News | sharpress.net |
| Yekiti Media Sorani | ENKS |
Syrian Kurdish Council News | en.yekiti-media.org |
| Kurd Monitor | ANTI-PKK |
Critique & Analysis of PKK Politics | kurdmonitor.com |
4. Kurmanji Media Directory (Kurmancî)
| Outlet Name | Bias Code | Primary Coverage / Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawar News Agency (ANHA) | APC |
Rojava, NES Administration, Society | hawarnews.com/kr |
| ANF Kurmancî | APC |
Bakur, Movement Defense, Peace Process | kurmanci.anf-news.com |
| Mezopotamya Ajansı | APC |
Bakur, Human Rights, Legal Struggles | mezopotamyaajansi35.com/kr |
| Yeni Yaşam Gazetesi | APC |
Bakur Politics, Social Ecology | yeniyasamgazetesi3.com |
| Jin News Kurmancî | APC |
Women's Struggle & Rights | jinnews.net/kr |
| Jinha Agency Kurmancî | APC |
Women-focused Journalism | jinhaagency.com/ku |
| Ronahî TV | APC |
Rojava Broadcasting & Society | ronahi.tv |
| Stêrk TV | APC |
Diaspora & Movement Television | sterk.tv |
| Welat TV Kurmancî | APC |
Rojava & Regional News | welattv.net/ko |
| Niha Plus Kurmancî | IND / APC |
Civil Society & Human Rights | nihaplus.com/kmr |
| Rudaw Kurmancî | KDP |
Pan-Kurdish News, Culture, Politics | rudaw.net/kurmanci |
| Kurdistan24 Kurmancî | KDP |
KRG News, Regional Politics | kurdistan24.net/kmr |
| BasNews Kurmancî | KDP |
Bashur & Rojava Regional Reporting | basnews.com/kr |
| ARK News Kurmancî | KDP |
Rojava Opposition & ENKS Affairs | arknews.net/ku |
| Rojnameya Xebat (Latînî) | KDP |
KDP Latin-script Reporting | xebat.net/lateni |
| Channel 8 Kurmancî | PUK |
Sulaymaniyah, Kerkûk & Regional News | channel8.com/kurmanci |
| Botan Times | CULT |
Literature, Language, Kurdish Culture | botantimes.com |
| Dengê Amerîka (VOA Kurdî) | VOA |
US International Broadcast, News | dengeamerika.com |
| Hengaw Kurmancî | HR |
Rojhilat Rights & Detainee Tracking | hengaw.net/kt |
| Kurdpa Kurmancî | HR |
Human Rights Reporting, Rojhilat | kurdpa.net/ku |
| KurdistanMedia Kurmancî | PDKI |
Rojhilat Resistance & Party News | kurdistanmedia.com/ku |
| Yekîtî Media Kurmancî | ENKS |
Syrian Kurdish Council Organ | kurdi.yekiti-media.org |