Wladimir van Wilgenburg
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President Barzani Calls for Kurdish Consensus on Iraqi Presidency
On Monday, President Masoud Barzani called for a Kurdish consensus on the selection of the post of the Iraqi President,
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Kurd Honored with UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award
Taban Shoresh, founder and CEO of the non-profit organization The Lotus Flower and a Kurdish genocide survivor, was awar
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Kurdish Leaders Wish Christians a Merry Christmas
On Wednesday, several Kurdish leaders extended their Christmas greetings to Christians in the Kurdistan Region and the w
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Kurdish Leadership Bids Farewell to UN Representative
On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, President Masoud Barzani received Mohamed al-Hassan, the Special Representative of the UN
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KRG PM Barzani Meets with Egyptian President El-Sisi
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at t
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PM Masrour Barzani to Meet With Egyptian Leadership
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani arrived in Cairo on Saturday as part of an official r
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Kurdish Leaders Congratulate Yezidis on Ezi Feast Day
On Thursday and Friday, Kurdish leaders congratulated the Yezidi religious community on the Ezi Feast Day, a festival th
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First Kurd Elected as UN Refugee Chief
On Friday, former Iraqi President Barham Salih was elected as the 12th UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).“I am h
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Kurdish Leaders Mark Kurdistan Flag Day in Erbil
President Masoud Barzani issued a message on Kurdistan Flag Day, emphasizing the symbolic and national significance of t
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The American Who Became a Kurdish Social Media Star
When 21-year-old Caleb McLamb – known online as ‘Sura’ – speaks fluent Kurdish with a Southern accent, his videos often
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Syrian Music Star: “Kurdistan Offers Peace and Security”
The internationally famous Syrian singer Omar Souleyman has been living in Erbil for four years. “It is a nice city,” he
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Could Erbil Become the Tourism Capital of the Middle East?
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) aims to attract 20 million tourists annually by 2030. While destinations like Du
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