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Wladimir Klitschko’s Inspiring Visit to Kurdistan
Long before he indulged his passion for human rights advocacy, Wladimir Klitschko was already a global boxing sensation. In 2011, he made a memorable visit to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) that
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The Last Days of a Legend
In early May this year, before the heat wave struck Erbil, my journalist friend, Dilbixwin Dara, and I were on our way to the Royal City neighborhood. Our destination was the home of the venerable K
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Understanding the Kurdish Peshmerga
As one of the world’s largest ethnic groups without a state of their own, the Kurdish people have been fighting for independence and self-determination for decades. Their resilience, determination,
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Postwar Middle East Genocide
At the dawn of the 20th century, the Kurds and Armenians were largely forgotten about as the right to self-determination – a principle defended in the 1910s by then U.S. President Thomas Woodrow Wil
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Why I Joined the Kurdistan Regional Government
After over a decade of working in the media I recently joined the Kurdistan Regional Government. This career move was driven by a desire to be part of a vision that aims to bring positive change to
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The Commitment to Institutional Reform
The Ninth Cabinet of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has undertaken significant efforts to enhance the enforcement of laws and directives. This commitment is particularly evident in the mana
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Yezidi Kurds Commemorate the Genocide
On August 3 of every year, the Yezidi Kurdish community commemorates a tragic chapter in its history – the genocide perpetrated against them by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The atroci
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Nurturing Bilateral Ties and Regional Cooperation
In a remarkable diplomatic initiative aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and bolstering regional stability, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan embarked on a diplomatic mission to Erbil, the cap
