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Potato Farmer Bashir Jalal Honored as Top grower in Iraq of the Agrico Riviera potato variety

Potato Farmer Bashir Jalal Honored as Top grower in Iraq of the Agrico Riviera potato variety Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 rumaisapotatopro.com Bashir Jalal, a farmer from Duhok’s Sheikhan district, has been named Iraq’s top grower of the River potato variety by Agrico, thanks to 16+ years of dedication. His success highlights the Kurdistan Region’s thriving potato sector and growing exports.Read Article

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ISIS Victims Welcome Christian Help, Not Christian Conversion

John Moore / Getty The previous article in this series highlighted the impact of USAID cuts on the vulnerable Yazidi community in Iraq. ISIS displaced Yazidis from their historic home of Sinjar in northern Iraq in 2014, killing and enslaving thousands. The jihadist group claimed that the Yazidis, whose religion has roots in ancient Mesopotamia, worshiped Satan. (The nature of the Yazidi religion will be discussed in the final article of this ser…Read Article

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Mar Qyama Shrine and Syriac library opened in Dahi village, Nohadra - Syriac Press

DAHI / NOHADRA, Beth Nahrin — Under the slogan “Our Land, Our Existence,” member of the Executive Office of the Bethnahrin Patriotic Union Gabriel Chamoun, participated, along with comrade Rudy Kabriel, in the opening of the Mar Qyama Shrine and a Syriac library in the village of Dahi in the Amadiya District of Nohadra (Duhok). The ceremony was attended by Assyrian Church of the East bishop Mar Abarz Youhana, residents, civil society organizatio…Duhok · DuhokRead Article

Dany Sada: American-born Assyrian engineer returns to homeland to support his people - Syriac Press

NOHADRA (DOHUK), Iraq — In a life-changing decision rooted in heritage and identity, American-born Assyrian Dany Sada, an engineer by profession, has returned to his ancestral homeland in Beth Nahrain (Mesopotamia) to support efforts aimed at reviving his people.  Born and raised in the United States, Sada earned his degree in electrical engineering from the University of California. Despite building a successful life abroad, his deep connection…Duhok · DuhokRead Article

Suicide drone crashes near Maxmur

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

According to RojNews, a suicide drone flying low over the Martyr Rüstem Cudi Refugee Camp in Maxmur crashed 300 meters away from the camp at 7:00 p.m. on June 18. It was reported that the drone flew low over the camp before crashing and that its sound was clearly heard by the camp residents. The crashed drone was found on Thursday, and Iraqi forces also arrived at the scene. The country of origin of the drone and its target are still unknown. Si…Vladimir Putin · DuhokSee the Story

Three Assyrians killed in car accident while on holiday in Beth Nahrin - Syriac Press

IRAQ – Three Assyrians have died in a tragic car accident on the road from Nohadra (Duhok) in northern Iraq to Baghdad. The deceased are the Swedish couple James Sanharib Mikhail (49) and Maranita William (34), and their family friend Dinkha Khoshaba. James Sanharib Mikhail and his wife Maranita lived in Jönköping, Sweden and were on holiday in Beth Nahrin (Mesopotamia). The couple were members of the Virgin Mary Church, of the Assyrian Church o…Duhok · DuhokRead Article

Syriac Directorate of Culture and Arts in Nohadra organizes children’s festival for International Children’s Day in Alqosh - Syriac Press

ALQOSH, Iraq — The Syriac Directorate of Culture and Arts in Nohadra (Duhok), in collaboration with the Chaldean Church of Alqosh and the Monastery of the Virgin Mary, hosted a children’s festival to mark International Children’s Day. Held in the courtyard of the historic monastery in Nineveh Plains, the festival brought together children from catechism classes and the town of Alqosh for a day of celebration, creativity, and community engagement…Duhok · DuhokRead Article

Head of the Independent Commission for Human Rights in the Kurdistan Region, Dr. Mona Yaqo - I Salute the Young People of Ankawa Who Are Zealous for Their Region and I Assure Them of My Full Support.

These days, there is talk on social media pages (specifically on the #Hand_in_Hand_for_Ankawa page) about #Ankawa, that town that brought us together from different regions, and embraced us with all love, from Chaldeans, Syriacs, Assyrians and Armenians, because of the distortions and negative practices it suffers from, which have harshly affected the people of the region, and here we mention some pictures of those distortions: 1- The spread of …Duhok · DuhokRead Article

Urgent call from Geneva for Maxmur: UN must act now

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The Martyr Rustem Cudi Refugee Camp in Maxmur, established by people forcibly displaced from North Kurdistan in the 1990s and under United Nations protection since 1998, has come under renewed siege in recent weeks. Following the security agreement signed between Turkey and Iraq on 7 April 2025, Iraqi security forces imposed a blockade on the camp. Access to vital humanitarian needs such as electricity, water, and healthcare services has been se…United Nations · DuhokSee the Story

Iraqi army blocks Italian delegation from entering Maxmur Camp

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

An Italian delegation, called 'The Road to Kurdistan', has been carrying out medical and educational aid efforts for refugees. As part of their ongoing work, the delegation attempted to visit the Martyr Rustem Cudi Refugee Camp in Maxmur on Sunday. Despite operating through official channels, the delegation was stopped at the checkpoint where residents of Maxmur had been protesting for four days against the embargo and the arrest of members of t…Refugees · DuhokSee the Story

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