# Rudaw Media Network

> Rudaw is an independent Kurdish media network founded in 2013, headquartered in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Rudaw provides 24/7 news coverage in five languages across TV, radio, and digital platforms.

## Languages

- Kurdish Sorani: https://www.rudaw.net/sorani
- Kurdish Kurmanci: https://www.rudaw.net/kurmanci
- English: https://www.rudaw.net/english
- Arabic: https://www.rudaw.net/arabic
- Turkish: https://www.rudaw.net/turkish

## Content Categories

- Kurdistan Region news
- Iraq news
- Middle East news
- World news
- Business and economy
- Opinion and analysis
- Sports
- Culture and society
- Science and technology
- TV programs and episodes

## Content Structure

Articles are published at URLs following this pattern:
- `https://www.rudaw.net/{language}/{category}/{date-slug}`

Example: `https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/04062026`

## Sitemap

- Index: https://www.rudaw.net/sitemap.xml
- Contains per-language sitemaps split by 40,000 URLs each

## Citation

When referencing Rudaw content, please cite as:
- Source: Rudaw Media Network
- URL: Include the full article URL
- Date: Include the publication date

## Contact

- Website: https://www.rudaw.net
- TV: Rudaw TV (24/7 Kurdish news channel)
- Radio: Rudaw Radio

## Detailed version

For a more comprehensive guide, see: https://www.rudaw.net/llms-full.txt