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Dutch Consul General to Erbil, Adriaan IJsselstein, in an interview with Rudaw. Photo: screengrab/Rudaw

Netherlands backs sustainable agriculture projects in Halabja: Consul

The Netherlands is supporting and funding agricultural projects in the Kurdistan Region’s eastern Halabja province as part of efforts to promote sustainable farming practices and address water scarcity in the Kurdistan Region, the Dutch consul general to Erbil said.

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Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein speaking to Rudaw in an interview in Doha on December 7, 2025. Photo: Screengrab/Rudaw

Participation of armed factions in Iraq’s next gov’t cabinet complicates Baghdad-Washington ties: Minister

Sinam Mohamad, a representative of the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), in an online interview with Rudaw on December 8, 2025. Photo: screengrab/Rudaw

US lawmakers ‘support’ decentralization, federalism in Syria: Rojava official

Yehor Cherniev, deputy chairman of Ukraine’s National Security, Defense and Intelligence Committee in an interview with Rudaw in Kyiv on December 5, 2025. Photo: screengrab/Rudaw

Ukraine official rejects land concessions, says Russia is buying time with talks

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Syrian Ministry of Higher Education Marwan al-Halabi in an interview with Rudaw on on the sidelines of the Doha Forum on December 6, 2025. Photo: screengrab/Rudaw

06-12-2025

Syria hopes to entice exiled professionals, academics to return: Minister

05-12-2025

US congressman urges reconciliation between Damascus, Kurds

Sascha Graumann, UNDP deputy resident representative in Iraq, speaking to Rudaw in Erbil on November 30, 2025. Photo: Screengrab/Rudaw

05-12-2025

Iraq, Kurdistan must develop strong digital regulatory framework: UNDP

Douglas Silliman, former US Ambassador to Iraq, speaking to Rudaw in an interview on December 3, 2025. Photo: Screengrab/Rudaw

04-12-2025

Large US consulate in Erbil marks long-term Washington presence in Kurdistan: Former ambassador

Mohammed Ismail, head of the Kurdish National Council (ENKS/KNC) during an interview with Rudaw on November 30, 2025. Photo: Rudaw/screenshot

03-12-2025

Syria must decide between division or adopting decentralization: ENKS leader

The head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Mohamed al-Hassan, speaking during an interview with Rudaw in April 2025. Photo: Rudaw

03-12-2025

UNAMI chief hails Iraq as ‘model’ for elections ahead of mission exit

Trifa Aziz, the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Representative to the United States, pictured during an interview with Rudaw in Washington DC. Photo: Screengrab/Rudaw

02-12-2025

Erbil’s new US Consulate signals tighter ties, KRG eyeing anti-drone defenses: Official

Hoshyar Zebari, a senior KDP official, speaking to Rudaw in Duhok, Kurdistan Region on November 20, 2025. Photo: Rudaw

20-11-2025

Legislative elections could be repeated in Kurdistan Region: KDP official

Clarke Cooper, former Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, speaking to Rudaw in Duhok on November 19, 2025. Photo: Screengrab/Rudaw

20-11-2025

Syria must hold elections, be inclusive: Ex US diplomat

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Yehor Cherniev, deputy chairman of Ukraine’s National Security, Defense and Intelligence Committee in an interview with Rudaw in Kyiv on December 5, 2025. Photo: screengrab/Rudaw

Ukraine official rejects land concessions, says Russia is buying time with talks

Yehor Cherniev, deputy chairman of Ukraine’s National Security, Defense and...

Sascha Graumann, UNDP deputy resident representative in Iraq, speaking to Rudaw in Erbil on November 30, 2025. Photo: Screengrab/Rudaw

Iraq, Kurdistan must develop strong digital regulatory framework: UNDP

Clarke Cooper, former Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, speaking to Rudaw in Duhok on November 19, 2025. Photo: Screengrab/Rudaw

Syria must hold elections, be inclusive: Ex US diplomat

US deterrence policy in Middle East not effective: retired colonel

Peshmerga ‘will lose’ international support if unification fails: Dutch consul

Frederik Malm, an MP from the Swedish Liberal People’s Party, speaking to Rudaw’s Alla Shally in Sweden on July 25, 2023. Photo: Rudaw

Iraq’s response to Quran burning ‘harsh’: Swedish MP

US deterrence policy in Middle East not effective: retired colonel

Kurds speaking Korean ‘enormously’ contributes to boosting Seoul-Erbil relations: Consul