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One Driver’s License at a Time
Minnesota is known for its 10,000 lakes, cold winters, and Scandinavian heritage – our football team, after all, is called the Vikings.
But Minnesota is also home to many other cultures. For exampl
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Remembering Madame Danielle Mitterrand
This is Nazand Begikhani's tribute, read at Madame Danielle Mitterrand's centenary in Erbil on November 12, 2024, honors her lifelong dedication to Kurdish rights and human rights advocacy. Madame M
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EDITORIAL | Kurdistan Region Heads to COP29
The Kurdistan Region is known for its rich cultural heritage, diverse ecology, towering mountains, and unique landscapes. In recent years, the region has grappled with one of the most complex and ur
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Kurdistan’s Leap into the Digital Age
In an era where digital interactions have become the norm, governments around the world are under increasing pressure to modernize and adapt to the needs of their citizens. The Kurdistan Regional Go
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Transforming Kurdistan’s Healthcare
Perched on a small hill in Baharka, on the outskirts of Erbil, the Nursing and Midwifery Development Center (NMDC) stands ready to fulfill its mission. Opened in January 2024 after years of dedicate
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Iraqis Lose Faith in Democracy
Iraq’s journey toward and through democracy has certainly been tumultuous, marked by significant challenges and setbacks, and begs the question of whether the Iraqi people have lost faith in it. Thi
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EDITORIAL: The Global City of Tomorrow
Erbil, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in human history, is not only rich in ancient heritage, but is also emerging as a modern cultural and social hub in the Middle East. This ancie
