Rapirsi: Syria
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Middle East
Syrian Kurds in Exile Prepare for National Unity Conference
“The Kurdish nation cannot afford to be part of a civil war that has nothing to do with the Kurdish question,”
Trial of Vice President Hashimi Begins in Baghdad
“Hashimi and his group are accused of more than one crime."...
Visits to PKK Leader Ocalan Denied For Nearly a Year
“There is a reverse in the Turkish prime minister’s policies on the Kurdish issue."...
KNC Invited to US to Discuss the Kurdish Issue
Kurds represent the second nation in the country, after Arabs, and it is important to listen to their views,...
Kurdish-Islamist Party in Turkey Set to Launch Despite Obstacles
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region -- Sidki Zilan, a prominent Kurdish-Islamic figure in southeastern Turkey is planning to found an Islamic Party of Kurdistan. "Our party will become ...
Syrian Opposition Groups Unclear About Kurdish Rights
“We (in NCB) don’t accept talk of federalism and ‘Syrian Kurdistan.’...
Maliki’s Visit Welcomed by Arab Politicians in Kirkuk
“We never had disputes with the central government as much as we were eager to see it have a role in Kirkuk,”...
Sadr Movement Claims No Ulterior Motive to Leader’s Erbil Visit
"Sadr wanted to pressure the government through his points and the message he sent through a delegation to Ibrahim al-Jaafari,”...
KNC Issues Interim Agenda That Puts Kurdish Rights on Hold
“The Interim Political Agenda of the KNC acknowledges a method for reaching a common understanding with other opposition blocks with regards to the future of Syria and the resolution of the Kurdish issue on fair bases,” ...
New Kurdish Islamic Party To Challenge Turkish Status Quo
“Hezbollah told me that they were still discussing whether or not to establish a political party."...
Some Kurds Encourage Voting in Iran Despite Boycott
The coming election will be boycotted by almost all Kurdish parties, as in previous elections. However, the European-based Republican Movement of Eastern Kurdistan (RMEK) has asked voters to actively participate in the elections. ...
Female Circumcision Still Prevalent Among Some Kurdish Communities
The survey on female genital mutilation found that the practice has declined in Kirkuk; however, 15 percent of girls in the community under 20 have been circumcised. ...
Iraqi MPs Attend Media Course in Erbil
During the course, Iraqi lawmakers were taught how to communicate with the media and get their message out to their constituencies. ...
Descendants of Massacre Victims in Turkey Seek Justice in Europe
The Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet (The Republic) published a report on July 16, 1930, estimating the number of dead as a result of the Turkish army’s operations in Zilan at 15,000....
Weakness of Parliament Has Strengthened Maliki’s Govt, Say MPs
“Outside parliament, party leaders meet and decide what part of a law should be passed and what part should not. Before the drafts are submitted to parliament, it’s already known whether that law will be passed or not,” said Kwestani. ...
Syrian Refugees in Turkey Still Fear for their Lives
Public demonstrations against the Assad regime began in March 2011. According to the United Nations, more than 10,000 Syrian civilians have been killed. ...
Maliki Given Ultimatum at Leaders' Meeting in Erbil
The ultimatum came during a meeting of leaders of some of Iraq’s largest political factions in Erbil. ...
Kurdish President Barzani Criticized for Resistance to F-16 Deal
Barzani fears that the aircrafts might be used against the Kurdistan Region....
US State Department: F-16 Sale Will Go Ahead
Barzani told the newspaper Al-Hayat that he was worried that the Iraqi army, under Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, would use the F-16s and advanced tanks to push the “Kurds outside of Erbil.” ...
A Rise in Nationalism in Eastern Kurdistan
“Iranian authorities have left no space for any civil or political activities and activists have had no choice but to try every available path in order to gain their rights,”...- Trial of Vice President Hashimi Begins in Baghdad
- Maliki’s Visit Welcomed by Arab Politicians in Kirkuk
- Sadr Movement Claims No Ulterior Motive to Leader’s Erbil Visit
- Female Circumcision Still Prevalent Among Some Kurdish Communities
- Iraqi MPs Attend Media Course in Erbil
- Weakness of Parliament Has Strengthened Maliki’s Govt, Say MPs
- Maliki Given Ultimatum at Leaders' Meeting in Erbil
- Kurdish President Barzani Criticized for Resistance to F-16 Deal
- US State Department: F-16 Sale Will Go Ahead
- Maliki Under Fire for Sidelining Kurdish Officials
- Visits to PKK Leader Ocalan Denied For Nearly a Year
- Kurdish-Islamist Party in Turkey Set to Launch Despite Obstacles
- New Kurdish Islamic Party To Challenge Turkish Status Quo
- Descendants of Massacre Victims in Turkey Seek Justice in Europe
- Sharp Exchange of Accusations Between Turkish and Iraqi Prime Ministers
- Dutch Intelligence Service: Kurds Worried About Öcalan
- Barzani in Turkey for Talks with Turkish Leaders
- Kurds Push for their Rights in New Turkish Constitution
- Turkish Creationist Warns Barzani of Terror Plot
- Roboski Villagers Threaten to Flee to Kurdistan If Justice Not Served
- Some Kurds Encourage Voting in Iran Despite Boycott
- A Rise in Nationalism in Eastern Kurdistan
- Human Rights Organization Marks Anniversary Despite Founder’s Imprisonment
- Election of Kurdish MPs in Iran Raises Questions
- Iran Consul General: Kurds Take Wise Approach Toward Syria
- Little Hope for Kurdish Political Prisoners in Iran
- Low Kurdish Turnout in Iranian Parliamentary Elections
- Kurdish Candidates Disqualified for Iranian Parliamentary Elections
- Millions of Dollars Swindled Out of Kurdish Businessmen
- Kurdish Opposition Representative: Iranians Want Regime Change
- Syrian Kurds in Exile Prepare for National Unity Conference
- KNC Invited to US to Discuss the Kurdish Issue
- Syrian Opposition Groups Unclear About Kurdish Rights
- KNC Issues Interim Agenda That Puts Kurdish Rights on Hold
- Syrian Refugees in Turkey Still Fear for their Lives
- Turkey Causes New Concern for Syrian Kurds
- Kurdish Issue Raised at Syrian Democratic Forum in Cairo
- International Community Loses Faith in Syria Peace Plan
- UN to Send Observer Mission to Syria
- Syria National Council Tries to Appease Kurds
- Seven Kurds Were Among The Dead in Turkish Flotilla, Qaradaghi
- Kurds Open Zoroastrian Temple in Sweden
- Plan B On Kirkuk for President Barzani
- Is The End Beginning?
- Iraqi Religious Cleric Says Women Not Allowed to Watch TV
Jay
on
16/05/2012 17:07:07
This increase may look positive, but, according to sharia Laws of the country's constitution,Women are considered minors needing the permission of their male relative guardian ...
Jenny
on
16/05/2012 16:45:22
Kurds in Iraq are treated better
halabja
on
16/05/2012 15:22:09
Kurdistan's army is pashmarga forces. PKK is a self-centered militant organization working for itself only (not the Kurdish nation) and PKK does not hesitate killing ...
No-One
on
16/05/2012 14:11:28
Only two points:
1. The article does not really "illustrate" how this relation has grown...very flashy title.
2. More importantly, why the heck opening ...
Mamo
on
16/05/2012 12:49:48
No doubt, Kurdistanis and Israelis in the middle-east share the exact same pain.
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NAMO ABDULLA
Namo Abdulla has been working as a freelance journalist and editor in the Iraqi Kurdistan region since 2006. His writings have appeared in top Kurdish, Iraqi and International media outlets including the New York Times, Reuters and the Institute for War and Peace Reporting. He has one year of experience in television reporting.
He served as editor-in-chief of the English version of the Rudaw.net for ten months (June 2010-April 2011).
Namo Abdulla has been working as a freelance journalist and editor in the Iraqi Kurdistan region since 2006. His writings have appeared in top Kurdish, Iraqi and International media outlets including the New York Times, Reuters and the Institute for War and Peace Reporting. He has one year of experience in television reporting.
He served as editor-in-chief of the English version of the Rudaw.net for ten months (June 2010-April 2011).