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August 20, 2021
Afghanistan Fall Renews Kurdish Fears of US Withdrawal in Iraq, Syria

Many Kurds worry that if the US took a similar action in Iraq or Syria, it would leave them unprotected
June 18, 2021
Volunteers Work to Increase Urban Green Space in Iraqi Kurdistan Region

A group of volunteers in the Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah is planting trees to provide a healthier environment for the local community
April 09, 2021
LGBTQ Members Face Threats in Iraqi Kurdistan

Members of the LGBTQ community in Iraqi Kurdistan say they face threats from both society and the government, prompting them to leave the country
April 09, 2021
LGBTQ Members Face Threats in Iraqi Kurdistan

Members of the LGBTQ community face threats from their society and their government, leading some to leave the country
February 18, 2021
In Iraqi Kurdistan, Court Convicts Journalists of Spying

Lawyer and opposition parties say trial of journalists who reported critically on Iraqi Kurdistan’s government and protests is politically motivated
February 01, 2021
More Than 90-Year-Old Wheat Mill Continues to Operate in Iraqi Kurdistan

Established in 1927 in the town Koya by British engineers, it cannot be matched by modern technology, local farmers say
December 16, 2020
Reporter's Notebook: Navigating Threats in Iraqi Kurdistan

‘Move that camera or I will cut your throat!’ Threats like this are a dark reality for journalists in Iraqi Kurdistan, says VOA’s Rebaz Majeed
December 02, 2020
Iraqi Kurdish Federal Employees Demand Unpaid Salaries

They say they’ve been paid a total four months in 2020
July 23, 2020
Needy Iraqis Get Helping Hand From Charity Groups

While the lockdown is impacting thousands, some people who used to depend on daily incomes are facing serious challenges providing food for their families
July 10, 2020
Funeral for Muslim Sect’s Spiritual Leader Draws Thousands to Sulaymaniyah

More than 500 Iranian Kurdish Sufis forced their way through the Iran-Iraq border to participate
July 10, 2020
Iran's Kurdish Sufis Dash Into Iraq for Funeral, Exposing COVID Border Control Deficiencies

Video clips shared online showed hundreds of members of Muslim sect skirting health checks by running through border crossing from Iran to Iraqi Kurdish region on Thursday
July 02, 2020
Turkish Drone Strike Leaves Civilian Casualties

Recent Turkish drone strike hit a convenience store in northern Iraqi Kurdistan, leaving women and children wounded
July 02, 2020
Turkish Airstrikes in North Iraq Leave Civilian Casualties

Turkey has launched a military campaign against Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq, but many civilians have been caught in the crossfire
April 15, 2020
Small Garment Factory In Northeast Iraq Now Makes Face Masks

Garment factory in northeastern Iraq has shifted its production from clothing to face masks to help meet demand during the coronavirus outbreak
February 24, 2020
A Painting Exhibition Tells Iraqi Stories

Six artists in Sulaymaniyah, a northern Iraqi city, use their paintings to highlight the pain and sorrow the Iraq people have endured
February 04, 2020
Art Exhibit In Iraq Showcases Landmines, Victims

Explosive devices like landmines are uniquely deadly because in some cases they stay behind long after a conflict ends. Their proliferation causes about 4,000 injuries and deaths every year according to the Minesweepers group. One artist is drawing attention to the problem in a unique exhibit in Northern Iraq. VOA’s Rebaz Majeed has more in this report.
January 08, 2020
Iraqi Kurds Concerned About US-Iran Escalation

They don't want their relatively safe region to be embroiled in military confrontation between Washington and Tehran
November 21, 2019
A Photography Exhibition Captures the Lives of Kurdish Fighters

In 2015, Canadian photographer Joey Lawrence travelled to the Kurdish regions of Iraq and Syria while fierce fighting was underway against Islamic State. Lawrence's hope was to capture the Kurdish fighters' lives during war and tell their stories through photos. He is now displaying his work in different cities around the world. VOA's Rebaz Majeed visited Lawrence's exhibition in Sulaymaniyah, in Iraq's Kurdish region, and filed this report.
November 21, 2019
A Photography Exhibition Captures the Lives of Kurdish Fighters

In 2015, Canadian photographer Joey Lawrence traveled to the Kurdish regions of Iraq and Syria while fierce fighting was underway against Islamic State. Lawrence's hope was to capture the Kurdish fighters' lives during war. VOA's Rebaz Majeed reports.
November 02, 2019
Kurdish Parents' Tragedy: One Child Killed, Two Disabled in Syria Shelling

Children's mother recalls to VOA moment when rocket landed on their home on Oct. 10

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