https://www.voanews.com Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.voanews.com/Content/responsive/VOA/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.voanews.com en 2026 - VOA 60 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:36:08 -0400 Pangea CMS – VOA According to an official proclamation obtained by VOA, the first group of Kurdish families arrived in the United States on May 1, 1976. Many later settled in Nashville, Tennessee, while others established communities in cities and states across the country. https://www.voanews.com/a/nashville-honors-50-years-of-kurdish-community-in-the-united-states/8209670.html https://www.voanews.com/a/nashville-honors-50-years-of-kurdish-community-in-the-united-states/8209670.html Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:07:10 -0400 VOA Kurdiwebdesk@voanews.com (Najab Balay)