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Mustafa Zihni Pasha
Babanzade Mustafa Zihni Pasha was born in 1838 in Sulaymaniyah, the son of Husayn Bey and grandson of Khalid Pasha II, the fourth ruler of the Baban Dominion. Khalid Pasha was the brother of Ibrahim
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Kurdish Exile and Calabrian Memory
How a remote corner of southern Italy became a crossroad for Kurdish narratives of exile, hospitality, and historical erasure
In recent decades, Calabria, a region often overlooked in Italian natio
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First Chinese Book on Kurdistan
In my time as a student and later professor of Arabic language and studies, I have always borne the advice of my doctoral advisor in mind: “Do not become more Arab nationalist than the Arabs themsel
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Loyal Friend of the Kurds Passes Away
Stafford Clarry, a Hawaii-born former UN official and long-time friend of the Kurds, passed away on May 23.
Clarry first came to Kurdistan in 1991 during the UN’s oil-for-food program, serving in t
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In Memory of Gerard Chaliand
Professor Gerard Chaliand, the well-known French author and geopolitical analyst, passed away on August 20 in a hospital in Paris. He is remembered by Kurdish academics and officials for playing a k
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Empowering Women Through Track II Diplomacy
The Kurdistan Region has made notable progress in advancing women’s roles in political, social, and economic spheres in recent years. We are proud to have Iraq’s first female governor and a former w
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A Decade in ISIS Captivity
The experience of Yezidi Kurds – especially women – has been among the most harrowing in recent human memory. Their narratives of enslavement by ISIS have extended beyond true stories into fiction a
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Iraqi Christians: Fear of Disappearance
The number of Christians in Iraq has been in decline for decades. Facing bleak futures and dim prospects, many have seen emigration as the only option. Today, their survival hangs by a thread. Waves
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General Mustafa Barzani: The Best of the Best
There are many ways to evaluate the skills, talent, knowledge, and leadership. Comparing leaders from different backgrounds within the same field can reveal valuable insights.
In this article, I w
