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From Kurdistan to DC: The Artistic Journey of Falah Omar, a Kurdish Artist

English Editor2023-03-072023-03-08

2023-03-072023-03-08

Falah Omar’s journey as an artist, from his beginnings in middle school to his current status as an established professional, is truly inspiring. His dedication and commitment to the world of art, coupled with his love for his homeland and its people, are reflected in his stunning and evocative works.......

Kurdish-German Friendship initiative Strengthen Influence and Investment in Europe

English Editor2023-02-212023-02-21

2023-02-212023-02-21

The Kurdish-German Friendship initiative is going to organize the commercial and investment event in collaboration with the Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the KRG Investment Board to strengthen economic ties between Germany and the KRG on March 2 to 3, 2023. This event will provide a platform for......

International Mother Language Day

English Editor2023-02-212023-02-21

2023-02-212023-02-21

February twenty-first is International Mother Language Day! The day was established by UNESCO in 1999 and is celebrated yearly to highlight the right to know your mother tongue. All children have the right to grow up with – and speak – their mother tongue, regardless of where they live. The......

An opportunity for Kurdistan youth and students, fully funded scholarship for short courses in the Netherlands

English Editor2023-02-202023-02-20

2023-02-202023-02-20

The MENA Scholarship Programme offers Iraqi and Kurdistan professional impact makers under 45 years training opportunities at Dutch education institutions in the Netherlands. This scholarship is offered by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of the Shiraka programme and is managed by Nuffic. Nuffic is funded by the......

Bulgarian police find 18 people dead in lorry who hadn’t eaten in days

English Editor2023-02-182023-02-18

2023-02-182023-02-18

Health minister says 34 survivors, including five children, were rushed to hospitals and some were in critical condition. Around 40 migrants were in the truck, with survivors rushed to hospital. At least 18 people have been found dead in Bulgaria in an abandoned truck near the capital Sofia, officials said.......

The aid campaign for the victims of the earthquake in the north and west Kurdistan

English Editor2023-02-092023-02-09

2023-02-092023-02-09

‏With the death toll rising and the chances of survival for those still trapped worsening, here’s how you can support relief efforts. The Kurdistan Diaspora Confederation calls on all Kurdish people and humanitarian Kurds worldwide to do their best as a national duty and sympathy for the victims of the......

‘Explosion in the sky’ above Billings Montana where Chinese balloon was spotted above U.S. airspace

English Editor2023-02-042023-02-04

2023-02-042023-02-04

An explosion in the sky over Billings Montana, where a Chinese spy balloon has been flying over the region, was caught on camera Friday. Mysterious video of the aftermath shows a trail of smoke in the sky where the balloon was last spotted. Dolly Moore, who took video of the scene,......

Germany approves 88 Leopard tanks for Ukraine

English Editor2023-02-042023-02-04

2023-02-042023-02-04

Germany has given the green light for the export of Leopard 1 battle tanks to Ukraine in a €100 million deal to bolster Kyiv’s defences. Rheinmetall, the German arms manufacturer, needed the approval to refurbish and sell 88 of the older Leopard tanks to Ukraine. The vehicles, which first entered......

German parliament recognises Yazidi ‘genocide’ in Iraq

English Editor2023-01-202023-01-20

2023-01-202023-01-20

Germany’s lower house of parliament on Thursday, January 19, recognized the 2014 massacre of Yazidis by the Islamic State group in Iraq as a genocide and called for measures to assist the besieged minority. In a move hailed by Yazidi community representatives, Bundestag elected officials unanimously passed the motion submitted......

UN halts Afghan support programmes after Taliban bans female aid workers

English Editor2022-12-292022-12-29

2022-12-292022-12-29

The United Nations has been forced to temporarily suspend numerous “time-critical” aid programmes in Afghanistan after the Taliban banned women from humanitarian work in the country. Experts have warned that the move, which has been condemned by the international community, including the UK, will hinder the provision of vital aid......