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ges from all around the world. Rudaw puts its readers first by providing them with true information about what is happening in Kurdistan, Iraq, the region, and beyond. Its aim is not to tell people what to believe, but to allow them to make informed choices through access to unbiased information. Rudaw English, in partnership with other media outlets published by the Rudaw Media Company, has correspondents in most of the cities of Kurdistan, Iraq, and in many neighboring and Western countries. If you want to stay informed on developments regarding Kurds and the wider region, then Rudaw is for you. Rudaw is pleased to announce that it is ready to offer assistance to scholars and researchers who work on issues related to Kurds and Iraq. It also offers internships to qualified people from inside and outside Kurdistan. By interning with Rudaw, you will get the chance to witness from up close the reality of the Kurdistan Region and Iraq and get to interact with the local citizens and officials. For more information, please contact [email protected]

09/12/2024

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that Washington is determined to prevent the Islamic State (ISIS) from reemerging in Syria and has a “clear interest” in avoiding the country's fragmentation.

09/12/2024

Suspected Israeli warplanes on Monday carried out airstrikes against positions of the former regime in the city of Qamishli in northeast Syria (Rojava). The strikes reportedly targeted military bases and weapon depots near the city’s airport.

09/12/2024

Hundreds of Syrian nationals living in Turkey, stood in long lines at the border crossings in southern Turkey, yearning to return to their homeland, following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.

Hundreds of Syrain nationals living in Turkey, stood in long lines at the border crossings in southern Turkey, yearning to return to their homeland, following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.

09/12/2024

Two suspected Islamic State (ISIS) members and two police officers were killed during a raid near Anbar province’s Falluja district, Iraqi police announced on Monday.

09/12/2024

The next US administration should not ignore Syria because it is an “important” country, given that America has a military base there, a former American diplomat said on Monday.

09/12/2024

OPINION: A Bridge of Diplomacy: Nechirvan Barzani's Moment at Notre Dame

✍🏻: Jawad Qadir

In a powerful display of international diplomacy and cultural solidarity, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani stood among world leaders at the historic reopening of Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral, symbolizing a broader narrative of resilience and international cooperation.Invited...

09/12/2024

Several European countries on Monday announced that they will pause the processing of Syrian asylum cases, citing uncertainty with developments in Syria.

09/12/2024

The 11th edition of the Duhok International Film Festival kicked off on Monday.

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09/12/2024

Despite a recent amnesty issued by the authorities in Afrin, around 200 Kurds remain in prisons, an ENKS official said on Monday, noting that over 2,000 families have returned to the Kurdish city since the start of the recent escalations in Syria.

Despite a recent amnesty issued by the authorities in Afrin, around 200 Kurds remain in prisons, a Kurdish National Council (ENKS/KNC) said on Monday, noting that over 2,000 families have returned to the Kurdish city since the start of the recent escalations in Syria.

09/12/2024

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Monday arrived in Bahrain to discuss regional security.

09/12/2024

Russians in the capital city of Moscow expressed mixed views on the downfall of the Bashar al-Assad's regime on Sunday, with some believing Russia may lose its influence in the Middle East unless it wants to embrace new realities on the ground.

MOSCOW - Russians in the capital city of Moscow expressed mixed views on the downfall of the Bashar al-Assad regime on Sunday, with some believing Russia may lose its influence in the Middle East unless it wants to embrace new realities on the ground.'Russia may lose its influence in the...

09/12/2024

Women in Iran are worried as a new law is about to come into force. Dubbed the “chastity and hijab” law, the legislation has been criticized for severely restricting women's liberties, and imposing heavy penalties for noncompliance.

✍🏻: Donya Seif Qazi

Women in Iran have long struggled with the state’s strict dress code. Now they are worried as a new law is about to come into force. Dubbed the “chastity and hijab” law, the legislation has been criticized for severely restricting women's liberties, including the ability to express their ident...

09/12/2024

Iran’s foreign minister on Sunday blamed the early setback of the Syrian army and a lack of flexibility from top ally Bashar al-Assad’s former regime towards the opposition for his downfall.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iran’s foreign minister on Sunday blamed the early setback of the Syrian army and a lack of flexibility from top ally Bashar al-Assad’s former regime towards the opposition for his downfall.“Assad's government had little flexibility and little speed in...

09/12/2024

A Yazidi woman kidnapped by the Islamic State (ISIS) in Shingal in 2014 has been rescued from Syria's northwestern Idlib province and will soon be returned to the Kurdistan Region, Hussein Qaidi, head of the Office for Rescuing Abducted Yazidis, tells Rudaw.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - A Yazidi woman kidnapped by the Islamic State (ISIS) in Shingal in 2014 has been rescued from Syria's northwestern Idlib province and will soon be returned to the Kurdistan Region, Hussein Qaidi, head of the Office for Rescuing Abducted Yazidis, tells Rudaw.Qaidi said...

09/12/2024

Zalmay Khalilzad, former US ambassador to Iraq and Afghanistan, said on Sunday that Syria will be on President-elect Donald Trump's agenda when he takes office, but it will not be his main focus despite the rapid changes happening in the region.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Zalmay Khalilzad, former US ambassador to Iraq and Afghanistan, said on Sunday that Syria will be on President-elect Donald Trump's agenda when he takes office, but it will not be his main focus despite the rapid changes happening in the region.'Of course it will have to...

09/12/2024

A number of Israeli airstrikes targeted weapon depots of the now-deposed Syrian regime in the countryside of Damascus, a war monitor reported on Monday.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - A number of Israeli airstrikes targeted weapon depots of the now-deposed Syrian regime in the countryside of Damascus, a war monitor reported on Monday. “Israeli warplanes launched new airstrikes targeting weapons storage depots belonging to the forces of the...

09/12/2024

Turkish and Islamist attacks against Kurdish forces in Syria present a great risk to tens of thousands of Islamic State (ISIS) prisoners held in northeast Syria (Rojava) and must be brought under control, US Senator Lindsey Graham said on Monday.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Turkish and Islamist attacks against Kurdish forces in Syria present a great risk to tens of thousands of Islamic State (ISIS) prisoners held in northeast Syria (Rojava) and must be brought under control, US Senator Lindsey Graham said on Monday. “Turkey has...

09/12/2024

The head of a Syrian human rights organization on Sunday emphasized the need for a framework driven by the Syrian people and free from “external projects.”

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The head of a Syrian human rights organization on Sunday emphasized the need for a framework driven by the Syrian people and free from “external projects.”Mohammed Hassno, director of the Syrian Assistance Coordination Unit (ACU), a humanitarian opposition...

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Duhok film festival kicks off

The 11th edition of the Duhok International Film Festival kicked off on Monday. READ MORE: rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/09122024

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are in control of approximately 40 percent of Syria following their recent advances into regime-held areas in the east, a representative of the force’s political wing in Washington said on Saturday. READ MORE: https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/syria/071220243

Actors and actresses speak to Rudaw's Payam Sarbast at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah

Iraqi forces bolster border security

Iraq’s forces have accelerated bolstering border defenses with Syria as rebels in the neighboring country control yet another strategic city on Thursday. READ MORE: https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/05122024

The situation of IDPs in Tabqa

Around 100,000 people have fled Shahba in Aleppo province after the area fell under the control of Syrian opposition militants. The majority of them are now sheltered in makeshift camps in the Kurdish-held Tabqa, Raqqa province. 📹: Rudaw

A family of two in a remote Sulaimani village has decided not to exchange village life for city life,

A family of two in a remote Sulaimani village has decided not to exchange village life for city life, citing a deep attachment to their lifestyle after about 30 years. READ MORE: https://www.rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/031220241

Iraq sends additional forces to Syrian borders: Minister

Iraq sent additional reinforcement to the border areas with Syria, Defense Minister Thabet al-Abbasi said on Monday, stressing that the situation is “under control,” as tensions continue to grow in Syria. READ MORE: rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/021220242

Villagers make daily trips to town due to poor public services

Villagers make daily trips to town due to poor public services READ MORE: rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/011220242

Disease ravages Erbil poultry farms

Disease ravages Erbil poultry farms READ MORE: rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/301120242

Akre school

Akre students trek through rugged terrain to reach school READ MORE: https://rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/28112024

The US and France brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon earlier this week. Palestinians in the war-torn Gaza Strip rejoice in the ceasefire. However, they feel disappointed for being excluded from the halt of hostilities. READ MORE: https://www.rudaw.net/english/world/281120241