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Welcome to our January 2021 Newsletter
Parliamentarians must complete the law relating to the federal court, which is the only entity that can approve election results, and then vote to dissolve parliament. It is one of only two ways to allow early elections to take place. The United Nations is providing technical election assistance to Iraq and there will be a call for international observers. When the elections will take place remains a question.
Liberation of Kobane
In all parts of Kurdistan, the seventh anniversary this month of the liberation of Kobane from ISIS was noted. The town in US elections and the transfer of power from Syria was besieged in 2014 by ISIS one administration to the next are closely terrorists who faced resistance by the watched worldwide, no more so than in People’s Protection Units (YPG). Kurdistan Region and Iraq. The events of Peshmerga Forces from the Kurdistan January 6 caused shock and Region in Iraq crossed into Syria, through consternation, and for those of us who Turkey, to battle the fierce offensive by frequently meet with members of congress, ISIS. Backed by US and Coalition they also caused grave concern for the airstrikes, Kurdish forces liberated Kobane, safety of members. However, the fact that which became a turning point in the war Congress returned to its work within hours against ISIS and a symbol of Kurdish unity. was heartening and the peaceful Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, in a tweet inauguration demonstrated the strength of on January 26, said, Today marks far more American institutions. than the liberation of Kobane from ISIS occupation and tyranny; it was a Kurdistan Region has worked closely with transcendent moment that brought together Republican and Democratic administrations the Kurdish people against a common over the years and appreciates the support enemy. And it is a powerful reminder of and interest of representatives and officials what we can achieve through unity and of both parties. Kurdish leaders cooperation.’ congratulated President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as Publication and podcast
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Secretary of State Tony Blinken and Before closing, I would like to highlight a expressed their desire for continuing to publication and a podcast. The Kurdistan in work closely together. The KRG America podcast is the official podcast of Representation in the United States also the KRG Representation in the United extends its heartfelt congratulations to the States. This month, we feature a new administration and members of both discussion with the President and of the parties who were elected to the US University of Kurdistan (AUK) and the Congress, especially members of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. AUK is Kurdish American Congressional Caucus. one of two American universities in Kurdistan, the other being the American Iraqi elections University of Iraq Slemani - both of which have received funding from the US Turning to Iraq, this month the Council of Department of State. You can listen to the Ministers approved the decision of the podcast here: Season 2 Episode 1 Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) to postpone Iraq-wide elections Finally, the magazine Brand Kurdistan has from June to October 2021. Early elections published a special edition that can be are among the key demands of protesters downloaded for free and includes since 2019 and became a pledge by Prime interviews with Kurdistan’s top leaders, Minister Mustafa Kadhimi on becoming officials, and business representatives, and premier. Elections were due to be held in includes tantalizing sections on tourism mid-2022 but were brought forward to June and culture. The magazine can be 2021 until IHEC said it needed more time downloaded here: Brand Kurdistan to prepare for the elections and October 10 became the new date. However, IHEC’s Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman technical preparations are just one part of Representative to the United States the picture. Kurdistan Regional Government
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KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATION IN THE UNITED STATES
Kurdistan in America KURDISTAN Season 2 Episode 1 - Int IN o AMERICA 00:29 I 34:40
This episode of the Kurdistan in America features a discussion with two distinguished guests from the American University of Kurdistan (AUK): Dr. Honar Issa, the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, and Dr. Randall Rhodes, the President of the American University of Kurdistan. As a pioneer at the university, Dr. Honar discusses the university's mission and vision, its challenges during the establishment phase, the current state of the education system in Kurdistan, and offers reform recommendations. Additionally, Dr. Rhodes shares his short-term and long-term goals as the university president, discusses the grant awarded by the United States government, and gives his opinion on how the Kurdistani diaspora can help the university specifically and developing Kurdistan in general. Today, the AUK has partnerships with seven universities in the United States and is seeking accreditation with the New England Commission of Higher Education.
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President Barzani receives US Ambassador to Iraq
President Nechirvan Barzani received the US Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Matthew Tueller, and the US Consul General in Erbil, Mr. Rob Waller. The importance of US diplomatic, development and defense relations...
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President Barzani gives interview to Brand Kurdistan
In an exclusive interview with Brand Kurdistan, President Nechirvan Brazani, says, ‘We shall continue to pursue international partnerships that build cultural, diplomatic and economic relationships of mutual interest.’ Page 17
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President Barzani meets with Turkey’s Defense Minister
President Nechirvan Barzani received the Defense Minister of Turkey, Mr. Hilusi Akar, and his accompanying delegation. In the meeting attended by the Kurdistan Region Vice Presidents, the Minister of...
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Presidency condemns Baghdad terror attacks
The Kurdistan Region Presidency issued the following statement condemning terrorist attacks in Baghdad: We strongly condemn the terrorist attacks that killed and wounding innocent people in Baghdad. We...
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President Barzani receives Commander of the Iraq Air Force
President Nechirvan Barzani received General Shihab Jahid Zangana and congratulated him on his promotion to Commander of the Iraq Air Force and wished him success. President Barzani reaffirmed the...
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PM Masrour Barzani Receives US Ambassador to Iraq
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today met with the US Ambassador to Iraq, Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/01/2021 5:27:19 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/01/2021 5:27:19 PM
Matthew Tueller, accompanied by the US Consul General in Erbil, Rob Waller, to discuss the situation in Iraq...
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PM Masrour Barzani meets with foreign representatives
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today met with the consuls, foreign heads of mission, representatives, and diplomats based in the Kurdistan Region to discuss the situation in Iraq, the...
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PM Masrour Barzani Receives Turkish Defense Minister
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today received Turkish Defense Minister, Hulusi Akar, to discuss regional developments and bilateral ties. In the meeting, the two officials highlighted...
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PM Barzani chairs meeting to discuss 2021 budget bill
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani today presided over a meeting of the Kurdistan
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Region's Supreme Economic Council to discuss ongoing efforts to present a comprehensive 2021 budget bill,...
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PM Masrour Barzani Statement on Kakai's Qultas
Marking the observance of Qultas, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, issued the statement below: "On the occasion of Qultas, I extend my warmest...
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Deputy PM meets with Iraqi Parliament Deputy Speakers
Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government and head of the negotiating delegation, Qubad Talabani, today met with First Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, Hassan...
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KRG Publishes Deloitte verified report on Oil and Gas
The KRG's Regional Council of Oil and Gas Affairs has published a report containing verified statistics covering the Kurdistan Region's oil exports, consumption and revenues for period 1 January 2020 to 30 September 2020. The...
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Speaker Faiq and UNFPA Deputy Representative
Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Dr. Rewaz Faiq on 26 January welcomed UNFPA Iraq Deputy Representative, Himyar Abdulmoghni, and Mr. Jamal Hussein, General Director of Youth at the Kurdistan Regional Government Ministry of Culture ...
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Parliament confirms KRG Minister of Natural Resources
At an extraordinary sitting of the Kurdistan Parliament on 6 January during the winter recess, MPs entrusted Dr. Kamal Abdulhamid Atroshi (official name Kamal Abdulhamid Abdulrahman) with the post of KRG Minister of Natural...
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Deputy Speaker meets with Peshmerga Minister and officials
Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami and MPs in Parliament's Peshmerga
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Committee on 25 January met with Peshmerga Minister Shoresh Ismail, Deputy Minister Sarbast Lazgin and their colleagues. The MPs and Peshmerga Ministry...
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Kurdistan in the Media
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From Sulaimani to Spain’s Seville
A group of Kurdish and Spanish musicians got together for a performance that was a musical dialogue between traditional Kurdish music and Flamenco rhythms, called ‘From Sulaimani to Spain’s Seville’. The performance featured Kurdistan’s Bejan Jaza and Spain’s Inma La Carbonera.
Oak trees take root in Iraqi Kurdistan Turkey bombs multiple sites in to help climate Kurdistan, injuring two children
Delband Rawanduzi spoke softly to her Turkey bombed at least three areas in the oak seedlings, as if willing them to grow Kurdistan Region on Friday, injuring two fast and repopulate forests in Iraqi children and killing hundreds of sheep, Kurdistan depleted by war, illegal logging according to local sources. The attacks and fires. come just days after...
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Kurdistan opens its hospitals to those Erdogan threatens anti-PKK operation wounded in Baghdad bombings in Iraq’s disputed Sinjar
The autonomous Kurdistan Region Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Thursday that it was said on Friday amid Turkish airstrikes in
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opening the doors of its hospitals to the Kurdistan Region targeting the receive those wounded in the twin... Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) that his...
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Climate crisis: What should Kurdistan Iraqi Kurdistan Finally Moves To do to ensure a sustainable future? Develop Massive Gas Resources
We are at a moment where the global In tandem with Iraq’s reiterated target for energy system is undergoing a profound crude oil production of 7 million barrels transformation in the way we produce, per day (bpd) by 2025, from the previous consume and store energy. 5 mbpd, Baghdad has also stated that...
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Yezidis protest Iraq’s decision to cut 'Iraqi And Kurdistan Budget Hangs In off aid to displacement camp The Balance
Displaced members of the Yezidi (Ezidi) Despite the Government of Iraq and the religious minority, now living in a camp Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) located at Sinjar (Shingal) Mountain on agreeing a deal over its 2021 budget on Thursday, protested against the Iraqi... December 20, the road to...
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KRG bans travel to 21 countries amid Hillary and Chelsea Clinton spread of new COVID-19 strain Developing Female Kurdish Militia Drama for TV The Kurdistan Region’s interior ministry announced a travel ban to 21 countries The mother-daughter producing partners on Friday to curb the spread of the new have, via their HiddenLight production variant of coronavirus in the Region. company, optioned author Gayle...
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Senior leaders congratulate Biden No Iraqi elections until 2022?
A slew of congratulatory messages have A series of marathon meetings between been sent to the newly sworn-in US the three presidencies, the Independent President, Joe Biden, and Vice President High Electoral Commission (IHEC), and Kamala Harris since their inauguration... the Secretary-General of the United...
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KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATION IN THE UNITED STATES
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This episode of the Kurdistan in America features a discussion with two distinguished guests from the American University of Kurdistan (AUK): Dr. Honar Issa, the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, and Dr. Randall Rhodes, the President of the American University of Kurdistan. As a pioneer at the university, Dr. Honar discusses the university's mission and vision, its challenges during the establishment phase, the current state of the education system in Kurdistan, and offers reform recommendations. Additionally, Dr. Rhodes shares his short-term and long-term as the university president, the grant awarded by the United States government, and gives his opinion on how the Kurdistani diaspora can help the university specifically and developing Kurdistan in general. Today, the AUK has partnerships with seven universities in the United States and is seeking accreditation with the New England Commission of Higher Education.
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The American University of Kurdistan in the city of Duhok
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KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATION IN THE UNITED STATES
Kurdistan in America KURDISTAN Season 2 Episode 1 - Int # IN o11 Ml i •I AMERICA
00:29 I 34:40
This episode of the Kurdistan in America features a discussion with two distinguished guests from the American University of Kurdistan (AUK): Dr. Honar Issa, the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, and Dr. Randall Rhodes, the President of the American University of Kurdistan. As a pioneer at the university, Dr. Honar discusses the university's mission and vision, its challenges during the establishment phase, the current state of the education system in Kurdistan, and offers reform recommendations. Additionally, Dr. Rhodes shares his short-term and long-term goals as the university president, discusses the grant awarded by the United States government, and gives his opinion on how the Kurdistani diaspora can help the university specifically and developing Kurdistan in general. Today, the AUK has partnerships with seven universities in the United States and is seeking accreditation with the New England Commission of Higher Education.
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The American University of Kurdistan in the city of Duhok
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JANUARY 26, 2021
KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATION IN THE UNITED STATES
Kurdistan in America KURDISTAN Season 2 Episode 1 - Int # IN o11 Ml i •I AMERICA
00:29 I 34:40
This episode of the Kurdistan in America features a discussion with two distinguished guests from the American University of Kurdistan (AUK): Dr. Honar Issa, the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, and Dr. Randall Rhodes, the President of the American University of Kurdistan. As a pioneer at the university, Dr. Honar discusses the university's mission and vision, its challenges during the establishment phase, the current state of the education system in Kurdistan, and offers reform recommendations. Additionally, Dr. Rhodes shares his short-term and long-term goals as the university president, discusses the grant awarded by the United States government, and gives his opinion on how the Kurdistani diaspora can help the university specifically and developing Kurdistan in general. Today, the AUK has partnerships with seven universities in the United States and is seeking accreditation with the New England Commission of Higher Education.
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