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Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz. Photo Rudaw.

Turkish Energy Minister: We Are not Interfering With Iraqi Laws and Decisions

Kurds, Shias and Sunnis should have an equal share in that wealth.
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Q&A with President of American University in Iraq-Sulaimani (AUI-S)

We are in a process of becoming the first choice for Kurdish students....
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Documentary on Dersim Massacre Screened in Germany

“Ataturk and his friends tried to exterminate Kurds in the area,”...
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Window on Westminster

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We note a growing debate about either making the federal settlement work or the possibility of some form of independence. Of course, we know that most Kurds would embrace independence in the blink of an eye but that realpolitik is the biggest obstacle. However, it has become increasingly obvious that there is a basis for a new relationship with Turkey by which energy pipelines could provide economic lifelines for the landlocked Region.
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The Perils of Supporting Certain Media Outlets

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Existing media laws in the region operate with an attitude of suspicion towards the media and its sources of funding. This is because most of those behind the laws fund a media outlet in one way or the other.
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The Strategic Agreement is No Longer Viable

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The present situation has caused great embarrassment to the PUK because it has to maintain a balance. Their third choice is to describe the current reality of Iraqi Kurds as ideal and hold to the idea that the future of the Kurdish people should not be risked.
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Towards a New Turkish Constitution

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Of course, I don’t think the new Turkish constitution will actually fulfill all of these demands, if any. Turkish society is simply not ready for that dramatic of a paradigm shift, which means its politicians aren’t willing to move so far ahead of mainstream public opinion – even if they know what should be done and what needs to be done. In my next column, I will hopefully have a chance to discuss what can be done in the new constitution.
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A Newroz Party in America
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  On March 24th Edwin Werner Park in Nashville, Tennessee filled with colorful Kurdish dresses, Kurdish music and elegant dancing. Celebrating the 2712th New Year; Kurds from
International Crisis Group’s In Pursuit of Peace Award 2011
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  International Crisis Group’s In Pursuit of Peace Award 2011/ New York . Rudaw columnist Namo Abdulla attended the ceremony and produced this video.
Multimedia: Majidi Mall in Erbil
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Here is the other Iraq, Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. One of the recently finished modern projects of this city is Majidi Mall, which is the largest shoping mall in Iraq. The existence of this westernized shoping mall highlits the safety and prosperty of Erbil in a country still in upheaval.
Spanish-Kurdish Conference Seeks Growing Cooperation
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A business conference was held in Erbil's Rotana Hotel