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Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Maliki. Photo AFP.

Kurdish Officials Threaten to Reveal Documents Against Maliki

“We have no other choice but to disclose documents revealing the secrets of [Prime Minister] Nuri Maliki and his office,”
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Young Kurdish Girl Killed by Her Brother in Sweden

“The Kurdish organizations try to mediate between the family and the victim,”...
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Hussain Shahristani to Receive Award in Netherlands

“I call on Her Majesty the Queen and the prime minister to stay away on May 12,”...
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Kirkuk Governor: PUK and KDP Haven't Solved Their Disputes in Kirkuk

Problems have emerged as a result of the two security forces....
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Turkish Albaraka Bank Opens Branch in Erbil

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Despite severe crises between Turkey and Iraqi Kurdistan in the past, relations between the two have improved dramatically in recent years. Turkey now has a consulate in the Kurdistan Region and its businesses have dominated the region’s market.
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Is Gandhi Relevant to Kurds?

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To be sure, nonviolent resistance is not exempt from deaths, but when it is waged, its disciples are its first casualties and not the defenseless civilians who are often first tortured and then murdered on the flimsiest of charges. As Kurds, to persist on a path that is to our disadvantage is not only wrong, but also reckless.
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Kurdistan Region is a hugely exciting place for architects to work, to show how they can bring inspiration, imagination and effectiveness to improve everyday life. Now is the time to go for quality

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To be sure, quality buildings may cost more up front. But remember the suit. I could buy a cheap suit every three months or I could buy a good one that will last years and be better value for money over its lifetime. I know which one makes me feel more comfortable and better in myself.
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An Olive Tree in One Hand and a Mobile in the Other

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In the Arab Spring, these mobiles and laptops were instrumental in instituting change. It was exactly this fact that was in my mind when I was on stage with the olive tree and the mobile, and that made me say, “I have an olive tree in one hand and a mobile in the other. I hope I do not drop either!”
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Maliki’s Game in Kirkuk

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In the past, Maliki did challenge the Kurds. In 2008, Maliki supported the Arabs in Kirkuk against the Kurds, created Sunni tribal militias and pushed the Iraqi army into the disputed regions. But in the end, tensions died down and the Kurds supported Maliki again to form the government when they were promised their demands would be met -- though nothing has been implemented.
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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