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Turkish drone attack sparks claims Kurdish civilians are being targeted

Turkish drone attack sparks claims Kurdish civilians are being targeted

The Independent–Shortly after 9pm on a cold winter evening in December, a group of Kurdish villagers was approaching the Turkish border from Iraq when the buzzing of a drone was heard overhead. Most of them were from the villages...

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Kurdistan National Soccer Team Beats Mauritania in Nakba Championship

Kurdistan National Soccer Team Beats Mauritania in Nakba Championship

In a friendly game in between  Kurdistan region’s and Mauritania National Football Teams which, took place in West Bank(Palestine) soccer field, Kurdistan team won 3-1. During the(Palestine) Nakba Championship game which was considered as face-off  between Kurdistan  and Mauritania national teams,  the...

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Syrian Kurdish dissident: Break Syria into pieces

Syrian Kurdish dissident: Break Syria into pieces

By JONATHAN SPYER(JP) Sherkoh Abbas, a veteran Kurdish dissident, calls for dismantling the country into ethnicity based areas. Sherkoh Abbas, a veteran Syrian Kurdish dissident, called on Israel this week to support the break-up of Syria into a series...

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Will Scandals Destabilize Kurdistan?

Will Scandals Destabilize Kurdistan?

By: Michael Rubin | @mrubin1971(commentary) Kurdistan may be the “other Iraq” but, when it comes to corruption, it is in a league all its own. After a disappointing trip to Washington capped off when TSA agents subjected his entourage to searches,...

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Kurdish Guerrillas Threatening ‘Turkish Supported Village-Guards’

Kurdish Guerrillas Threatening ‘Turkish Supported Village-Guards’

The Kurdish rebel group, Kurdistan Workers Party(PKK) is in a statement harshly threatening the Kurdish villagers, who the Turkish government hires to help its army in fighting the guerrillas of the PKK in the Southeast of the country. “We have been...

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How to end corruption in Kurdistan?

How to end corruption in Kurdistan?

By Heyrsh Abdulrhman:   Corruption has greatly increased in Kurdistan for the past few years posing as a very serious problem. The governmental authority has not had a serious strategy to combat corruption and this has made the circumstances...

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News

Kurdish Guerrillas Threatening ‘Turkish Supported Village-Guards’
Kurdish Guerrillas Threatening ‘Turkish Supported Village-Guards’

The Kurdish rebel group, Kurdistan Workers Party(PKK) is in a statement harshly threatening the...

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  • Baghdad starts trial  of Iraq’s fugitive, Hashemi Baghdad starts trial of Iraq’s fugitive, Hashemi
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  • Syrian Kurdish leaders discuss post-Assad vision with U.S. officials Syrian Kurdish leaders discuss post-Assad vision with U.S. officials
  • Maliki Holds Cabinet Meeting in Kirkuk, Kurdish ministers boycott meeting Maliki Holds Cabinet Meeting in Kirkuk, Kurdish ministers boycott meeting
  • Interpol issues ‘red notice’ for fugitive Iraq VP Interpol issues ‘red notice’ for fugitive Iraq VP
  • Iraq Obtains F-16 Jets Despite Kurdish Opposition Iraq Obtains F-16 Jets Despite Kurdish Opposition
  • Two Kurdish Refugees in Cyprus set themselves on fire Two Kurdish Refugees in Cyprus set themselves on fire
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  • 4 Iran Guards Killed in Clashes With Kurd Rebels 4 Iran Guards Killed in Clashes With Kurd Rebels
  • Kurdistan Fears Another Kurd-Iraq War if  Maliki Obtains USA Made F-16  Warplanes Kurdistan Fears Another Kurd-Iraq War if Maliki Obtains USA Made F-16 Warplanes

Economy

The battle for Iraqi oil: can there ever be a winner?
The battle for Iraqi oil: can there ever be a winner?

 By Shwan Zulal:   The battle for Iraq’s oil goes on. Iraqi Kurdistan is...

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  • Iraq excludes Exxon Mobil from May energy auction over its deals with Kurds, official says Iraq excludes Exxon Mobil from May energy auction over its deals with Kurds, official says
  • Exxon committed to Kurdistan Oil Deals Exxon committed to Kurdistan Oil Deals
  • Looking beyond the Gulf and Russia: Kurdish Energy on Europe’s doorsteps Looking beyond the Gulf and Russia: Kurdish Energy on Europe’s doorsteps
  • Kurdistan halts oil exports, Iraq Threatens Kurds Will ‘Bear the Consequences’ Kurdistan halts oil exports, Iraq Threatens Kurds Will ‘Bear the Consequences’
  • Would an independent Kurdistan lead to increased oil production? Would an independent Kurdistan lead to increased oil production?
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  • Iraq says Exxon Mobil freezes Kurdistan deal Iraq says Exxon Mobil freezes Kurdistan deal
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  • Exxon Considers Dumping Kurdistan Exploration Deal (XOM, RDS-A) Exxon Considers Dumping Kurdistan Exploration Deal (XOM, RDS-A)

Politics

Syrian Kurdish dissident: Break Syria into pieces
Syrian Kurdish dissident: Break Syria into pieces

By JONATHAN SPYER(JP) Sherkoh Abbas, a veteran Kurdish dissident, calls for dismantling the country...

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  • Kurdish Rebel Reacts to Barzani’s Visits, Warns Political Players Kurdish Rebel Reacts to Barzani’s Visits, Warns Political Players
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  • Turkish Speaker May Broker Imprisoned Lawmakers’ Release Turkish Speaker May Broker Imprisoned Lawmakers’ Release
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  • Syrian Kurds Unsure on Uprisings and Turkey’s Role Syrian Kurds Unsure on Uprisings and Turkey’s Role
  • What if an independent Kurdish state is declared? What if an independent Kurdish state is declared?

Social

Turkish drone attack sparks claims Kurdish civilians are being targeted
Turkish drone attack sparks claims Kurdish civilians are being targeted

The Independent–Shortly after 9pm on a cold winter evening in December, a group of...

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  • Islamic Kurds Outraged Against Blasphemous Article, not Killing of Kurds During Anfal Islamic Kurds Outraged Against Blasphemous Article, not Killing of Kurds During Anfal
  • A Kurdish Majority In Turkey Within One Generation? Analysis A Kurdish Majority In Turkey Within One Generation? Analysis
  • Iranian Kurdistan: UN Condemns Rights Violations Iranian Kurdistan: UN Condemns Rights Violations
  • Speaker leaves audience silent Speaker leaves audience silent
  • Kurdish Kids and Turkey’s Shameful Prisons Kurdish Kids and Turkey’s Shameful Prisons
  • After war, Iraqis tell their tales through films After war, Iraqis tell their tales through films
  • Kurds Remain on the Sideline of Syria’s Uprising Kurds Remain on the Sideline of Syria’s Uprising
  • A Kurdish Refugee Drown in Ireland A Kurdish Refugee Drown in Ireland
  • Turkey added to watchdog’s list of religious liberty violators Turkey added to watchdog’s list of religious liberty violators
  • Kurds in Vancouver, Canada, Celebrate Newroz Kurds in Vancouver, Canada, Celebrate Newroz

Articles

Will Scandals Destabilize Kurdistan?
Will Scandals Destabilize Kurdistan?

By: Michael Rubin | @mrubin1971(commentary) Kurdistan may be the “other Iraq” but, when it comes to...

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  • ‘Pragmatism is way forward’ at Kurdistan roadblock ‘Pragmatism is way forward’ at Kurdistan roadblock
  • Kurdistan’s capital is a boom town with a big problem Kurdistan’s capital is a boom town with a big problem
  • Will Barzani declare independence? Will Barzani declare independence?
  • How Bashar Assad Has Come Between the Kurds of Turkey and Syria How Bashar Assad Has Come Between the Kurds of Turkey and Syria
  • The squeeze on Iraq’s Kurds The squeeze on Iraq’s Kurds
  • Turkey and the Kurds  Rebellious days Turkey and the Kurds Rebellious days
  • In Turkey’s Kurdish Southeast, an Incendiary Celebration In Turkey’s Kurdish Southeast, an Incendiary Celebration
  • The time is right to bring the two Kurdish Leaders Talabani and Barzani to the court of justice The time is right to bring the two Kurdish Leaders Talabani and Barzani to the court of justice
  • ‘Every Kurd’s dream is to live in an independent sovereign Kurdistan’ ‘Every Kurd’s dream is to live in an independent sovereign Kurdistan’
  • Two contrasting types of ethnic relations: the case of two cities of Kurdistan/Iraq Two contrasting types of ethnic relations: the case of two cities of Kurdistan/Iraq

Entertainment

Kurdistan National Soccer Team Beats Mauritania in Nakba Championship
Kurdistan National Soccer Team Beats Mauritania in Nakba Championship

In a friendly game in between  Kurdistan region’s and Mauritania National Football Teams which, took...

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  • Mountaineering in Iraqi Kurdistan Mountaineering in Iraqi Kurdistan
  • Authors announce launch of pre-funding for The Kurdish Cookbook Authors announce launch of pre-funding for The Kurdish Cookbook
  • Coming soon: films by Yilmaz Güney-Famous Kurdish Actor Coming soon: films by Yilmaz Güney-Famous Kurdish Actor
  • Edinburgh Celebrates Kurdish Cinema Edinburgh Celebrates Kurdish Cinema
  • Silenced Kurdish storytellers sing again Silenced Kurdish storytellers sing again
  • Musician preserves culture of Kurdish Jewry Musician preserves culture of Kurdish Jewry
  • How Two Brits in a Pub Launched a Film Festival in a War Zone[Kurdistan] How Two Brits in a Pub Launched a Film Festival in a War Zone[Kurdistan]
  • Bringing it home from Kurdistan Bringing it home from Kurdistan
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Interview

THE PKK’S GUERRILLA GIRLS WILL FIGHT UNTIL THEY DIE
THE PKK’S GUERRILLA GIRLS WILL FIGHT UNTIL THEY DIE

By Richard Hall At the summit of a damp mountain road in northern Iraq,...

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Featured News

Turkish drone attack sparks claims Kurdish civilians are being targeted
Turkish drone attack sparks claims Kurdish civilians are being targeted

The Independent–Shortly after 9pm on a cold winter evening in December, a group of...

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  • Kurdistan National Soccer Team Beats Mauritania in Nakba Championship Kurdistan National Soccer Team Beats Mauritania in Nakba Championship
  • Syrian Kurdish dissident: Break Syria into pieces Syrian Kurdish dissident: Break Syria into pieces
  • Will Scandals Destabilize Kurdistan? Will Scandals Destabilize Kurdistan?
  • Kurdish Guerrillas Threatening ‘Turkish Supported Village-Guards’ Kurdish Guerrillas Threatening ‘Turkish Supported Village-Guards’
  • How to end corruption in Kurdistan? How to end corruption in Kurdistan?
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