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YRK Announces the Death of Three Female Guerrillas

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YRK Announces the Death of Three Female Guerrillas

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The East Kurdistan Defense Units (YRK) announced the deaths of three female fighters. According to a statement by the YRK on Sunday, Ararat Bawer, Stêra Sîser, and Tara Hewram were martyred on 3 July 2024 in the Asos Mountain east of Sulaymaniyah “while carrying out a revolutionary mission.” No further details about the circumstances of their deaths were given. [album=21143] The YRK obituary for the three female guerrillas states the fol…See the Story

Iraqi Kurdish authorities arrest, severely beat 3 journalists, assault another - Committee to Protect Journalists

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Iraqi Kurdish authorities arrest, severely beat 3 journalists, assault another - Committee to Protect Journalists

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Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, July 16, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Iraqi authorities to investigate and hold to account the officers who arrested and severely assaulted four journalists in Iraq’s Kurdish region over the past week. “The arrest, abuse, and intimidation of journalists in Iraq’s Kurdish region are deeply concerning and reflect a broader pattern of hostility toward press freedom,” said Sara Qudah, CPJ’s regional director…See the Story

The Child Brides of Iraq

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The Child Brides of Iraq

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At this year’s Sulaimani Forum, hosted by the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS), it was disheartening to hear Zahra al-Sadr of the Al-Hikma Movement, a Shiite political bloc with roots in Iraq’s clerical establishment, defend child marriage on a public stage. She claimed that Shiites conceive of what she called “early marriage” as a cultural issue. “We don’t approach the topic with propaganda or a view that directly opposes the idea.…Read Article

Delegation to attend the PKK ceremony heads to Sulaymaniyah

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The delegation, which came to Hewlêr (Erbil) in South Kurdistan to observe the statement to be made by a group of guerrillas following Abdullah Öcalan’s call, has set off towards the city of Sulaymaniyah, where the ceremony will take place. The delegation is traveling in vehicles provided by the administration of the Federal Kurdistan Region and will be taken to the designated area in Sulaymaniyah where the ceremony is to be held. No technical e…Sulaymaniyah · Sulaymaniyah See the Story

KCK: Journalists will not be able to attend ceremony in South Kurdistan due to security reasons

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The KCK Information Office issued a statement regarding the ceremony that will be organized in South Kurdistan (Başûrê Kurdistan) by guerrillas. The statement, which informed that the previously planned arrangements for media outlets and journalists had changed, reads as follows: "Due to the changing security situation, the details regarding the ceremony planned to take place in Sulaymaniyah had to be revised quickly. The ceremony will proceed a…Sulaymaniyah · Sulaymaniyah See the Story

Turkey extends flight ban on Sulaymaniyah

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The Turkish state has extended its flight ban on the international airport in the Sulaymaniyah province of southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) once again. The ban, which was set to expire on Sunday, will remain in force until October 6 for the time being. Flights to and from Sulaymaniyah, one of the largest cities in southern Kurdistan, were first suspended in April 2023. At the time, the Turkish Foreign Ministry justified the flight ban with all…ISIS · Sulaymaniyah See the Story

The Special Forces Commander Explained the “Sack” Incident that Was Put on the Soldier’s Head; “I Didn’t Think He Would Do Something Treacherous!”

The special forces commander explained the “sack” incident that was put on the soldier’s head; “I didn’t think he would do something treacherous!”Türkiye · Turkey See the Story

Bafel Talabani meets with the UN Special Representative for Iraq

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Bafel Jalal Talabani, President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), welcomed Dr Mohamed Al Hassan, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq, in Dabashan, Sulaymaniyah. The meeting focused on political and security developments in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and the wider region, underscoring the importance of safeguarding the highest interests. Regarding the ongoing conflict in the region, Talabani affirmed …United Nations · Sulaymaniyah See the Story

Towards a Fairer and More Inclusive Middle East Through Women?

KURDISTAN – On 15 and 16 May 2025, the Kurdish city of Souleimaniye hosted the first Congress of the NADA Women's Coalition to share women's experiences for a common struggle and regional solutions. From between lines and words https://interlinebetween words.wordpress.com/2025/06/07/to-un-middle-east-more-just-and-more-inclusive-grace-to-women/?jetpack_skip_subscription_popup Approximately 200 women from 19 countries, mainly from the Middle East…Kurds · Sulaymaniyah Read Article

Kurdish conservationist Hana Raza receives Wayfinder Award 2025

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On June 5, the National Geographic Society announced 15 recipients of its 2025 Wayfinder Award in Washington. Kurdish biologist Hana Raza is among this year's winners of the National Geographic Society's Wayfinder Award. The award honors 15 pioneers from around the world who are breaking new ground in nature and species conservation, science, education, and storytelling. Hana Raza, who holds a master's degree in ecology and wildlife conservation…Kurds · Sulaymaniyah See the Story

Consultant To Support Project Implementation And Monitoring In Sulaymaniyah At International Labour Organization

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BACKGROUND The International Labour Organisation is implementing the “Promoting Employment and Employability among Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Host Communities focusing on Women, PWDs, and Youths in Northern Iraq project in the governorates of Duhok, Ninawa, Erbil and Sulaymaniyah in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) “Employment Prospects for Socioeconomic Integration (EPSI) …Sulaymaniyah · Sulaymaniyah Read Article

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