The Dutch People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) leader of Kurdish descent, Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, today casts her ballot. Yeşilgöz-Zegerius is hoping to cap a meteoric career by clinching the top job.
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Sponsored by Kurdistan 24, the MEPS 2023 Forum has concluded.
#MEPS23
An hour left for Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani's special conversation with BBC's Maryam Moshiri.
Kurdistan 24 continues its media coverage of #MEPS23
"Ewaratan Bash," former UK premier greeting the #MEPS23 attendees and press teams in Kurdish language.
He later asks Prime Minister Masrour Barzani whether he had said "good evening" in Kurdish correctly.
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"With appropriate support from the United States and beyond, Kurdistan Region could play a key role within its position in the region," Eli M. Gold, president of the Gold Institute for International Strategy, tells Kurdistan 24 at #MEPS23
The second #MEPS23 day is ongoing with Kurdistan 24 media sponsorship.
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani warns the "repeated violations" of the Iraqi constitution and not adhering to the political agreements risk "destabilization" and re-emergence of sectarianism. #MEPS23
"How do you reconcile resounding support for one just cause and deafening silence for another?"
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani says the Kurds have been demanding the "same rights and dignities" that Palestinians have sought over the past decades. #MEPS23
"These scenes must be a wake-up call."
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani highlights the tragic scenes of innocent civilians, children, and the elderly being victims of renewed conflict in the Middle East. #MEPS23
A number of tracks entered the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing point on Sunday, delivering much-needed fuel.
UNRWA, the UN agency in Gaza, says the amount only meets "half of the daily minimum requirements" of fuel needed for humanitarian operations.
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#BREAKING: Gaza's health ministry reports that 11,078 people have been killed in the Palestinian enclave since October 7, with 4,506 of the killed being children. A total of 27,490 people have been injured.
#BREAKING: A Pentagon official confirmed to K24 that alarms in Baghdad indicated an attack near Union III and the US Embassy. “However, we are awaiting reports to come through confirming an attack actually took place. The suspected attack is still under investigation.”
#BREAKING: Coalition source confirms to Kurdistan 24 that a drone was shot down in the vicinity of Tall Baydar this morning.
#BREAKING: US forces reportedly shot a Turkish drone near the Tal Baydar base in northern Syria: SOHR
#BREAKING: In the 38th Ordinary CHP Congress, Özgür Özel was elected as the new chairman of the Turkish opposition party CHP, marking the conclusion of Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's 13-year leadership of the party.
#BREAKING: The Director of Erbil International Airport has informed Kurdistan 24 that flight operations at the airport are currently proceeding normally.
#BREAKING: The Islamic Resistance in Iraq group has claimed responsibility for targeting an Israeli facility near the coast of the Dead Sea.
Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protests continuing in London
Report by Kurdistan 24 UK correspondent Dilovan Emadaldin
Kurdistan 24 Gaza correspondent Baha Al-Tabbasi on Sunday visited Al-Quds Hospital, which has been ordered by Israeli forces to evacuate, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society.
Yezidi folk music band Sharya Group performs in the inauguration ceremony of the Kullu Dussehra Festival in Himachal Pradesh in India.
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#BREAKING: Turkish drone strike hits a house in Derik.
Erbil-Baghdad relations, the budgetary issues, and oil and gas disputes are on also on the agenda, Kurdistan 24 correspondent Nawras Abdulla reported.
A top Goran (Change) Movement delegation on Tuesday is meeting with senior Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) officials to discuss a number of topics, including Kurdistan Region parliamentary elections.
As the Hamas-Israel war enters its 16th day, widespread protests are ongoing in the United Kingdom, calling for a ceasefire and protecting Gaza's civilian population.
Prepared by Kurdistan 24 UK correspondent Dilovan Imadaddin
Hamas militant group in Gaza Strip says it has fired thousands of rockets into Israel early Saturday.
The militants' infiltration into the southern Israeli towns has been reported by both Hamas and Israeli forces.
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#BREAKING: Turkish state broadcaster TRT has reported that Turkish jets have taken off from a military base in Diyarbakir to continue their airstrikes in Syria.
#BREAKING: The Turkish Defense Ministry on Thursday evening confirmed they carried out air operations in northeast Syria, carrying out strikes on 30 targets, including on oil wells, storage facilities, caves, bunkers, shelters and warehouses.
#BREAKING: According to local reports, Turkish drone strikes have caused a complete loss of electricity in the cities of Hasakah, Qamishli, and Derik, as they targeted critical electricity infrastructure.
#BREAKING: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke by phone today with Turkish Minister of National Defense Yasar Guler and urged de-escalation in northern Syria.
