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Amid this tragic history, the canvas is a world Ridha can influence with his own brush, as opposed to the uncertain life that surrounds him. Latest for @TheNationalNews Edited by @roberttollast Huge thanks to @HawreKhalid2 and @ZimJules for everything thenationalnews.com/mena/iraq/2023…

We asked 13 Kurdish fiction writers what the struggle for Kurdish independence will look like a century after the fall of Mahabad. These are their answers. Kurdistan + 100, out tomorrow (02 Nov). Pre order here: commapress.co.uk/books/kurdista…

Turkey’s foreign minister on Wednesday said that Ankara will not refrain from “destroying” the sources of income of the Kurdish forces in northeast Syria (Rojava), adding that sanctions cannot change his country's position regarding the operations. rudaw.net/english/middle…

My new piece for @WashInstitute about the environmental and ethical implications of building the Erbil Hills Golf Course, a water-intensive extravagant project in a city plagued by climate change and drought. washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysi…

'Muthanna Al-Salami, a social researcher, said crime rates in the area are on the rise, which he attributes to widespread unemployment. “Young people with untapped potential may turn to other activities if economic alternatives are not available."' 🚫🌾 wapo.st/45rJIFe

Islamic Republic has launched a new wave of assassinations in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to drive out the Kurdish opposition groups scattered across the semi autonomous region. Main reason is the role that these groups have played in intensifying #MahsaAmini protest 1/16

In this new piece for ⁦@NRT_English⁩, I'm trying to go after the reasons behind creeping religious extremism in KRI as it's being shaped by a complex web of influences, especially how ruling parties co-opting Salafism for short-term political gains. nrtenglish.com/2023/06/28/who…

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NEW STORY: Using data from journalism watchdog Metro Center's (@MCenter16) 2022 annual report, @wrodgers2 analyzes where and when violations happened against journalists in the Kurdistan Region and what outlets were targeted and by what forces. nesarrecord.com/2023/04/11/dat…

Two decades since the US-led invasion of Iraq, Khalid Ridha, resident of battle-scarred Kirkuk, finds refuge in his art #Echobox=1679406397" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thenationalnews.com/mena/iraq/2023…

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Amazing stuff here!

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Amid this tragic history, the canvas is a world Ridha can influence with his own brush, as opposed to the uncertain life that surrounds him. Latest for @TheNationalNews Edited by @roberttollast Huge thanks to @HawreKhalid2 and @ZimJules for everything thenationalnews.com/mena/iraq/2023…

Nice story. Would love to hear more about art from painters and illustrators across Iraq pre and post 03. (side note, there seem to be thousands of people in Kirkuk area who were moved from Nasiriyah-Shatra area - many from Al Abude tribe, discussed in Emma Sky's book

A wonderful article from @khazan_J in @TheNationalNews about Kirkuki artist Khalid Ridha. Painting “keeps me away from many things: the problems of life, the problems of the country, of people, of Kurdistan. It’s a very good medicine.” thenationalnews.com/mena/iraq/2023…

Two decades since Iraq invasion, a resident of battle-scarred city finds refuge in art ~ @khazan_J ❤️ thenationalnews.com/mena/iraq/2023… via @TheNationalNews

Artistic heart of Iraq's Kurdistan thrives, but wants more public engagement al-monitor.com/originals/2023… by @wrodgers2

Latif Rashid is voted in as the next president of Iraq after a year of political deadlock since parliamentary elections were held. rudaw.net/english/middle…

The unraveling of a @sundancefest award-winning documentary - director of 'Sabaya', portraying the rescue of Iraqi Yazidi women enslaved by ISIS now says he faked pivotal scene and lied about it nytimes.com/2022/07/18/mov…

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