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Confederation Delegation Meets with Senator Tina Smith’s Staff

English Editor2025-03-112025-03-11

2025-03-112025-03-11

A delegation from the Kurdistani Diaspora Confederation, including Mr. Kurd, Head of the Relations Office, and Jihan Brifki, member of the Kurdistan diaspora center in Minnesota ,met with Samantha Marcy, Senior Advisor for National Security Policy. The meeting focused on the role of the Kurdistani diaspora and the state......

To the Democratic Nations of the World

English Editor2025-01-05

2025-01-05

A few weeks ago, HTS seized power in Syria, resulting in the flight of dictator Bashar al-Assad from the country. Since the Syrian people first rose up against the regime in Damascus in 2011, the Kurdish people have been at the forefront of the resistance. In both Iraq and Syria,......

MUSTAFA BARZANI’S SOVIET EXILE: POPULAR MYTHS VS. EVIDENCE IN RUSSIAN ARCHIVES

English Editor2024-06-232024-06-23

2024-06-232024-06-23

The article examines the case file of the Kurdish leader Mustafa Barzani, preserved in the Russian State Archive of Socio-Political History (RGASPI). The dossier was opened in 1953, when Barzani began studying at the Higher Party School (HPS) under the Central Committee (CC) of the CPSU and was compiled by......

How we found Europe’s most wanted migrant-smuggler

English Editor2024-05-122024-05-12

2024-05-122024-05-12

I am sitting in a shopping mall in Iraq, face-to-face with one of Europe’s most notorious people-smugglers. His name is Barzan Majeed, and he is wanted by police forces in several countries, including the UK. Over the course of our conversation – both here and the next day at his......

The Secrets of Shanidar Z: A Glimpse into Kurdish History and Culture

English Editor2024-05-082024-05-08

2024-05-082024-05-08

In the rugged terrain of Iraqi Kurdistan, within the Barzan region where the Barzani tribes have long thrived, lies a cave that holds profound secrets of our past. Discovered in 2018, Shanidar Z, a woman from the Neanderthal lineage, was unearthed in this cave, aptly named after her. This discovery......

Kurds commemorate 33rd anniversary of historic migration for freedom

English Editor2024-03-31

2024-03-31

The journey was perilous, with families traversing treacherous terrain on foot, braving harsh conditions and constant fear. Yet, despite the hardships, their resolve remained unbroken, fueled by a collective yearning for freedom and justice. As the Kurdish community worldwide marks the 33rd anniversary of one of its most pivotal moments,......

United Kingdom Parliament Celebrates Kurdish New Year with Strong Message of Unity

English Editor2024-03-202024-03-21

2024-03-202024-03-21

In an influential gathering organized by the Centre for Kurdish Progress at the residence of Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle MP, the United Kingdom Parliament joined hands with Kurdish friends to celebrate Newroz, the Kurdish New Year. Amidst the festive atmosphere, Mr. Shifa Barzani, the General Supervisor......

A brief history of the Kurdish Community of Calgary

English Editor2024-03-152024-03-16

2024-03-152024-03-16

Kurds have arrived in Calgary almost for four facades, but in a big group, it goes back to the beginning of 1990. Kurdish arrival in a group can be divided into five periods and five groups. The first group that arrived from the Turkish camps mainly were Kurds from Iraq......

KDC Representative Urges Canada to Designate Revolutionary Guards as Terrorists

English Editor2024-02-012024-02-01

2024-02-012024-02-01

Calgary, Alberta, Canada — Rahim Rashidi, renowned as Mr. Kurd and serving as the Representative of the Kurdistan Diaspora Confederation in the United States and Canada, recently addressed members of the Kurdistan Diaspora and the Canadian Parliament in Calgary. The primary focus of his speech was a passionate call to......

Shifa Barzani offered sincere condolences to Senator Jack Johnson

English Editor2024-02-012024-02-01

2024-02-012024-02-01

Shifa Barzani, representing the Kurdistani Diaspora and the Kurdistani people, extended his condolences to Senator Jack Johnson, the leader of the Republican majority team in the Senate, following the tragic loss of US soldiers in Jordan. Jack expressed gratitude for the enduring friendship between Kurdistan and the United States, highlighting......