Iraqi Kurdish woman to carry Olympic torch

Shilan Shamal Mustafa will carry the Olympic torch on Monday in Paris, the first Iraqi Kurdish woman to do so.

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Kurdish opposition blames PKK for emergence of Turkey, Syria talks

An opposition Kurdish party in northeast Syria blames the PKK and the local Kurdish-led administration’s ruling party for triggering talks between Syria and Turkey.

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Crash kills four Kurdish Hajj pilgrims

A car accident near Ramadi killed four Kurdish pilgrims returning from Hajj.

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Giving a chance to refugee children and qualified teachers

In the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, the Refugee Education Integration Policy integrates refugee children into public schools alongside local Kurdish children.

Alan Hama Saeed & Jean-Nicolas Beuze

Opinion

Kurdish journalist released nine days after arrest

Kurdish journalist Shakar Star was detained by Asayish forces, released on bail nine days later due to a lawsuit against his media outlet rather than himself, with his equipment still seized.

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Kurdish doctor invents groundbreaking 3D lenses

Kurdish doctor develops a groundbreaking resin for 3D printing intra-ocular lenses (IOLs), potentially transforming treatment for cataracts and refractive errors.

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Why Iraqi Arabs flock to Kurdistan: Security, freedom, and services

The influx of Arabs to the Kurdistan Region reflects a broader trend of seeking security, public services, and economic opportunities.

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Journalist arrested in Koya checkpoint

Kurdish journalist Shakar Star's arrest at a checkpoint in Koya city raises concerns over reasons and legality, prompting investigations amid official silence.

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Kurdish New Year of Newroz

People from all over the Kurdistan Region gathered at Akre on Wednesday to celebrate the Kurdish New Year of Newroz by climbing up a mountain with torches and lighting a large Newroz fire.

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