Podcasts about Duhok

Bi sedema êrîşeke dironî li ser bingehên hêzên pêşmergeyên Herêma Kurdistanê li gûndê Belave li sînorê bajarokê Dêrelûkê li qezaya Amêdî ya parêzgeha Duhokê pênc pêşmerge birîndarbun. Encûmena Ewlehiya Herêma Kurdistanê dibêje, hin alî û kom hewl didin ku pêvajoya aştî û aramiyê li herêmê asteng bikin. Bêtir derbarê vê mijarê û mijarên din raporta Ehmed Xefûr ji Hewlêrê heye.

Tîmê futbolê ya Duhokê bi encama 2-1 li hember tîma Futbolê ya Kuwêtê ya Qadisiyeyê serket û bû Şampiyona Kendavê. Peyamnêr Ehmed Xefûr ji Hewlêrê zêdetir derbarê vê mijara dîrokî vedibêje.

Tîmê Duhokê yê topa pê gehîşte asta dumahîkê ji xula qaremanîya Kendavî ku nuneratîya Îraqê dike.

Immanuel Sada from ADM-Sydney told SBS Assyrian about a violent attack on innocent Assyrian people celebrating the Assyrian New Year in Duhok, Iraq. A young man wielding an axe launched a random assault, seriously injuring a 20-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman. Fortunately, he was apprehended before causing further harm, and security forces took him into custody. The injured victims were transported to the hospital and are reportedly in stable condition.

Di nav bazara Duhokê de kesekî êrîş e ser Cejna Ekîto ya 1ê Nîsanê ku bi sersala Siryanî, Aşûrî û Kildanî hatîye naskirin. Di wê hêrişê de jinek û zelamek birindar bûn. Encûmena asayişa Herêma Kurdistanê ragihandinek li ser wê êrişê belavkir, kesê êrîşkar helgirê bîr û baweriyên teroristî hene. Raporta Ehmed Xefur ji Hewlere.

Send us a textIn this episode of the Kurdistan in America podcast, brought to you by the KRG Representation in the US, host Delovan Barwari explores the Lincoln-Duhok Sister City initiative. This collaboration through university partnerships focuses on key areas like education, healthcare, cultural exchange, and community development, all while emphasizing the importance of unity within both communities to build a stronger future.Joining Delovan are four members of Lincoln's Yazidi and Kurdish community, all part of the working group: Dr. Falah Rashoka, PhD in Nutrition and Health Sciences; Dr. Hadi Pir, PhD in Education and advocate for community development; Layla Younis, an International Development professional; and Kak Haroon, a graduate student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Delovan is also part of this working group, helping to advance the initiative.The episode delves into the origins of the UNMC-University of Duhok partnership, efforts to expand collaboration with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and the impact of this initiative on Yazidi and Kurdish students. It also highlights how this partnership strengthens ties between Duhok and Lincoln.Stay tuned for this inspiring conversation on the power of unity and the importance of partnerships in addressing shared challenges and creating meaningful connections.

Les autorités ont instauré un couvre-feu mercredi 20 et jeudi 21 novembre 2024 en Irak, pour faciliter une opération historique de recensement de la population. Le premier d'une telle ampleur depuis 1987. Une entreprise particulièrement sensible, dans un pays ravagé par des années de guerres et de déplacements forcés de population. Pour la minorité yézidie de la montagne du Sinjar, qui a fui les persécutions de l'État islamique en 2014, et dont plusieurs centaines de milliers de ses membres vivent toujours dans des camps de déplacés au Kurdistan irakien, ce recensement soulève la crainte d'être à jamais séparés de leurs terres ancestrales. De notre envoyé spécial à Duhok, Dix années ont passé depuis le génocide des Yézidis par le groupe terroriste État islamique. Mais les milliers de tentes blanches du camp de Charia au Kurdistan irakien n'ont pas bougé. Comme Salim, 30 ans, ils sont plusieurs milliers de déplacés yézidis à subsister dans cet univers précaire de plastique et de poussière. À l'approche du recensement irakien, le jeune homme témoigne de sa confusion : « Concernant ce recensement, la population du camp est complètement négligée. On ne nous a rien expliqué, le système n'est pas clair. Nous ne savons pas comment répondre aux questions et comment elles pourront nous profiter, alors que tout ce que nous souhaitons c'est que nos droits soient respectés. Nous ne voulons ni plus, ni moins que cela. »Salim est inquiet. Il ne souhaite pas être recensé comme un déplacé au Kurdistan, mais comme un habitant du Sinjar : la région montagneuse et largement détruite par la guerre qu'il a dû fuir, mais où il souhaite retourner un jour. En effet, le décompte sera utilisé pour calculer les budgets alloués à chaque province d'Irak : « Le gouvernement va profiter de notre situation difficile pour exploiter les résultats du recensement et priver les Yézidis de leurs droits dans de nombreux domaines. La répartition du budget et le développement des projets publics, ainsi que la distribution des services, seront basés sur ces résultats. La reconstruction des écoles ou des hôpitaux du Sinjar en seront affectés. Pour moi, c'est la poursuite du génocide, toujours en cours au Sinjar. »Le Sinjar, un lointain espoirDans son bureau du centre culturel Yézidi de la ville de Duhok, le docteur Faris Koti – figure respectée au sein de la communauté – ne cache pas son inquiétude quant à l'organisation du recensement dans ces conditions : « Notre principale préoccupation concerne le bouleversement démographique de la région. La population principale du Sinjar, ce sont les Yézidis, ils pourraient être remplacés par les Arabes tant que le peuple Yézidi n'y est pas retourné. Aujourd'hui, 250 000 personnes vivent toujours dans les camps de déplacés. Elles ne peuvent pas retourner au Sinjar, là d'où elles viennent. La situation est trop instable pour organiser un tel processus au Sinjar. »Les déplacés Yézidis sont en effet prisonniers des tensions politiques entre les gouvernements kurdes et irakiens, qui se rejettent la responsabilité de leur retour au Sinjar. Dans ces conditions, le recensement pourrait diminuer la voix déjà fragile des Yézidis au sein des institutions. « Cela aura aussi un effet sur l'attribution du nombre de sièges pour le Sinjar, poursuit le docteur Koti. La représentation des Yézidis au Parlement sera diminuée si elle est basée sur ces résultats. »Pour Layla, 27 ans, et elle aussi déplacée du Sinjar depuis 2014, les enjeux et les résultats de ce recensement risquent au fond de repousser encore un peu plus le retour des Yézidis dans leurs villages d'origine : « Je crois que le gouvernement va tirer parti du recensement contre les Yézidis parce qu'ils n'ont pas de solutions alternatives. La région a souffert de la guerre bien plus qu'aucune autre en Irak. Pourtant, aucun effort n'est déployé pour la reconstruire. Alors qu'à Mossoul, ou d'autres endroits détruits par Daech [l'acronyme en arabe du groupe terroriste État islamique, NDLR], les autorités développent des projets. Rien au Sinjar. »À lire aussiAu Kurdistan irakien, les peshmergas s'alarment d'une autonomie kurde en péril

Les autorités ont instauré un couvre-feu mercredi 20 et jeudi 21 novembre 2024 en Irak, pour faciliter une opération historique de recensement de la population. Le premier d'une telle ampleur depuis 1987. Une entreprise particulièrement sensible, dans un pays ravagé par des années de guerres et de déplacements forcés de population. Pour la minorité yézidie de la montagne du Sinjar, qui a fui les persécutions de l'État islamique en 2014, et dont plusieurs centaines de milliers de ses membres vivent toujours dans des camps de déplacés au Kurdistan irakien, ce recensement soulève la crainte d'être à jamais séparés de leurs terres ancestrales. De notre envoyé spécial à Duhok, Dix années ont passé depuis le génocide des Yézidis par le groupe terroriste État islamique. Mais les milliers de tentes blanches du camp de Charia au Kurdistan irakien n'ont pas bougé. Comme Salim, 30 ans, ils sont plusieurs milliers de déplacés yézidis à subsister dans cet univers précaire de plastique et de poussière. À l'approche du recensement irakien, le jeune homme témoigne de sa confusion : « Concernant ce recensement, la population du camp est complètement négligée. On ne nous a rien expliqué, le système n'est pas clair. Nous ne savons pas comment répondre aux questions et comment elles pourront nous profiter, alors que tout ce que nous souhaitons c'est que nos droits soient respectés. Nous ne voulons ni plus, ni moins que cela. »Salim est inquiet. Il ne souhaite pas être recensé comme un déplacé au Kurdistan, mais comme un habitant du Sinjar : la région montagneuse et largement détruite par la guerre qu'il a dû fuir, mais où il souhaite retourner un jour. En effet, le décompte sera utilisé pour calculer les budgets alloués à chaque province d'Irak : « Le gouvernement va profiter de notre situation difficile pour exploiter les résultats du recensement et priver les Yézidis de leurs droits dans de nombreux domaines. La répartition du budget et le développement des projets publics, ainsi que la distribution des services, seront basés sur ces résultats. La reconstruction des écoles ou des hôpitaux du Sinjar en seront affectés. Pour moi, c'est la poursuite du génocide, toujours en cours au Sinjar. »Le Sinjar, un lointain espoirDans son bureau du centre culturel Yézidi de la ville de Duhok, le docteur Faris Koti – figure respectée au sein de la communauté – ne cache pas son inquiétude quant à l'organisation du recensement dans ces conditions : « Notre principale préoccupation concerne le bouleversement démographique de la région. La population principale du Sinjar, ce sont les Yézidis, ils pourraient être remplacés par les Arabes tant que le peuple Yézidi n'y est pas retourné. Aujourd'hui, 250 000 personnes vivent toujours dans les camps de déplacés. Elles ne peuvent pas retourner au Sinjar, là d'où elles viennent. La situation est trop instable pour organiser un tel processus au Sinjar. »Les déplacés Yézidis sont en effet prisonniers des tensions politiques entre les gouvernements kurdes et irakiens, qui se rejettent la responsabilité de leur retour au Sinjar. Dans ces conditions, le recensement pourrait diminuer la voix déjà fragile des Yézidis au sein des institutions. « Cela aura aussi un effet sur l'attribution du nombre de sièges pour le Sinjar, poursuit le docteur Koti. La représentation des Yézidis au Parlement sera diminuée si elle est basée sur ces résultats. »Pour Layla, 27 ans, et elle aussi déplacée du Sinjar depuis 2014, les enjeux et les résultats de ce recensement risquent au fond de repousser encore un peu plus le retour des Yézidis dans leurs villages d'origine : « Je crois que le gouvernement va tirer parti du recensement contre les Yézidis parce qu'ils n'ont pas de solutions alternatives. La région a souffert de la guerre bien plus qu'aucune autre en Irak. Pourtant, aucun effort n'est déployé pour la reconstruire. Alors qu'à Mossoul, ou d'autres endroits détruits par Daech [l'acronyme en arabe du groupe terroriste État islamique, NDLR], les autorités développent des projets. Rien au Sinjar. »À lire aussiAu Kurdistan irakien, les peshmergas s'alarment d'une autonomie kurde en péril

Di 20'ê Cotmehê de li Başûrê Kurdistan'ê hilbijartinên parlamentoyê tên li dar xistin. Vê carê hilbijartin ni nebûna parlamentoyeke çalak de tên li dar xistin. Em jî Hewlêr'ê bi ronakbîr Aso Haidari, bi rojnamegerên ji Silêmanî Dilshad Anwar û ji Duhok'ê Niamat Maronsî re li ser pêvajoya hilbijartinê û bendewariyên hilbijêran dipeyivin. Von Kamil Basergan.

Di raporta Ehmed Xefûr ji Hewlêrê de behs li ser peyakî ji parêzgeha Duhokê ku li bajarê Stenbolê li Tirkiyê hatiye kuştin dibe. Herweha behs li ser du beşbûna xelkê derbarê yasaya rewşa kesayetî dibe ku hinek li dijî serrastkirinê ne û hinek jî hewla serrastkirin û pesendkirina yasayê didin, yasaya ku keçên 9 salî bidin mêr.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to the "Kurdistan in America" podcast, the official podcast of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Representation in the United States, hosted by Delovan Barwari, Director of Academic Affairs and Strategic Initiatives.In this episode, we delve into the harrowing events of 3 August 2014, when ISIS launched a brutal genocidal campaign against the Yezidi community in Sinjar. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Yezidi Genocide, a tragic event that has left deep scars. Around 250,000 Yezidis, nearly half of their community, remain displaced, with about a quarter having fled the country. Over 2,600 Yezidi women are still missing, and many mass graves are yet to be uncovered. The security situation in Sinjar and its surrounding areas remains unstable, with approximately 70 percent of Sinjar's infrastructure in ruins. Additionally, the absence of a special international tribunal for ISIS crimes has resulted in a significant lack of justice and accountability.In this sixth episode of season five, we are honored to welcome Ms. Sozan Safar, President of the DAK Organization for Yazidi Women Development. Based in Sharia, Duhok, DAK has been dedicated to supporting Yezidi women since June 2015, with the overarching goal of empowering and aiding all vulnerable women. Ms. Safar discusses the current situation of the Yezidi community, the unstable security and infrastructure in Sinjar, and the urgent need for justice and accountability.Stay tuned for this insightful and timely conversation with Ms. Suzan Safar.

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The Saint Narsai Medical Centre in Duhok provides free or low-cost treatment to needy Assyrians in Duhok with support from individual donors. Naseem Sadiq visited the Centre and spoke with patients who expressed their gratitude for the services received.

On international Thalassemia Day on 8 May 2024, children with the blood disorder, caused when the body doesn't make enough of a protein called haemoglobin, were treated to a special event as they received gifts and entertainment from many sponsors, particularly Nada Jergis, who has been sponsoring this event for many years. Jergis said she appreciated the donation by some people from Australia when she visited recently. Naseem Sadiq attended the event and filed this report.

Dr. Muna Yako, leading the Human Rights Commission in the KRG, disclosed to SBS that her aspiration to erect the monument of Simele dates back many years. Despite her efforts, she noted a lack of support from Assyrian organisations in reaching an agreement to commence the project. However, Dr. Yako affirmed that the Governor of Duhok has essentially agreed to support and finance the endeavour. This is part one of the report from Naseem Sadiq. Part two will follow soon.

On 19 June, torrential rains inundated the city of Duhok, leading to extensive flooding and significant damage to residential and commercial properties. Mary Nisan, whose home was submerged and severely damaged, claims that despite a government promise of 10 million dinars in compensation, she had only received six million, which is around AUD$7,000.

On 18 April 2024, World Hemophilia Day was observed in the Kurdistan region at the GIN Blood Centre in Duhok, Iraq. Many children with blood diseases enjoyed fun activities and were handed gifts and toys. Dr Omid Adnan, a specialist in blood disease treatment at the centre, discussed its significance with Naseem Sadiq, who filed this report.

In the early hours of April 1st, a brief electrical malfunction ignited a catastrophic fire within the Duhok Market. This blaze destroyed goods valued at over a million dollars and inflicted millions more in structural harm to the local shops, causing both owners and the community into great shock and disbelief. Naseem Sadiq provides a detailed account of the tragic event.

Naseem Sadiq interviewed Atra Barkho, the manager of the Mar Narsai Clinic, regarding the impact of the recent flood in Duhok, Kurdistan region. Barkho elaborated on the rising water levels and described how the streets of Duhok transformed into "miniature rivers".

Naseem Sadiq submitted this report detailing the flash floods that claimed three lives in Duhok. The floods caused extensive destruction and damage to numerous properties. Among those affected were Manhal Minas Jangeel, an Assyrian resident, and his wife. They recounted the terrible experience of witnessing their home inundated with muddy water rising to over two metres.

Di vê buletenê de: Wezîrê Parastinê Richard Marles bi Britaniya re peymana ewlehî û hevkariyê îmze dike ... Liheyeke mezin li Duhokê di encama baraneke pirr de cê bû ye... Û di futbolê de, Graham Arnold ji Harry Souttar daxwaz dike ku li Leicester bilîze, û nûçeyên din hene.

Di naveroka raporta ji Hewlêre behs li ser Newroza li Akirê dibe, ku Newroza wî bajarî ji yên din bi nav û dengtire. Herweha behs li ser liheya li Duhokê jî dibe, ku di encamê de 3 kesan jiyana xwe ji dest dane û ziyaneke aboriye mezin li wî bajarî bû ye. Zêdetir di raporta Ehmed Xefûr heye.

Updated: 12:20 p.m.Zak Amin has worked as a liaison to Kurdish families, and as an English as a second language instructor at Moorhead Public Schools. This fall he started a new class for Kurdish students to learn about their language, culture and history. Amin not only teaches Kurdish language to these students, he teaches English as a second language to many of their parents. He saw a communication barrier that needed to be addressed.“Kids sometimes have needs they need to express, but the only way they can express it fully is in English, they cannot actually convey the message fully to their parents because their parents English is very limited,” said Amin.And parents get frustrated trying to rely on a mix of Kurdish and English to talk to their children. That communication struggle was the impetus for this class. “My main goal was to create a bridge and build a stronger relationship between the parents and the kids,” explained Amin.Amin came to the U.S. nine years ago. He previously taught school in Kurdistan before serving as a U.S. military translator for eight years. The class started as an after-school offering, through the Kurdish American Development Organization, which helps connect Kurdish people with community resources.This fall the Amin began offering the class at the high school.Represent yourselfDuring a recent session, eight high schools students listened intently as he discussed Kurdish cuisine. The students are all Kurdish from 9th through 12th grade and they've chosen to take this new elective class. “Who knows what Biryani is?” Amin asked. Senior Rayan Salih accurately described the dish as rice mixed with vegetables. Salih came to the U.S. a decade ago. This class is motivating him to embrace his own identity. “I feel like no matter what you are, where you're from, you should always represent yourself because I feel like it's just right,” he said. Improving his Kurdish language skills and learning about Kurdish culture and history is also about respecting his elders.“What your people did, it's like they did a lot for you to be where you're at right now,” Salih said. “That's why I represent my culture and my ethnicity.”Like many of the students in this class, Salih comes from the Duhok area of Iraq. Amin said there are three primary languages and many dialects among Kurdish people. Most of the students speak Behdini.Kurdish is spoken in the homes of 239 families with students in Moorhead schools, according to district officials. It's the most common language spoken at home in the district, after English.There are 17 students currently enrolled in this new Kurdish language and culture elective.Making connectionsAyaah Kakasaif is a ninth grader. She came to the U.S. as a very young child.Her parents speak Kurdish, but most of her friends speak English and she feels the need to be fluent in both. “A couple of months ago I went back to Kurdistan and they were all talking, their vocabulary was so well and mine wasn't. I wanted to talk to them and I wanted to say stuff to them, but I didn't really know how and I didn't have the right words," said Kakasaif, explaining why she signed up for this class. “I wanted to be able to speak to my family more and understand them and feel like I'm actually with them,” she said.Kakasaif calls the class a gift for Kurdish students. Moorhead school officials say there are 56 different languages spoken in families with students in the district. Kurdish and Somali are the two most common after English. High School Principal Josh Haag said this class fits well with the district goal of connecting with an increasingly diverse student body. “Sometimes there's that disconnect of ‘nothing that goes on here is what I see when I leave here,'” Haag said. “It's the, ‘how is this going to affect me in my life, in my world,'” he said. “I think that's what we're trying to do.”Amin said Kurdish students and parents are excited about the class. He hopes to expand the Kurdish language offerings next year. And Amin thinks improving communication between parents and students can help him achieve a larger goal. “Trying to make them more engaged into American society,” he said. “The ultimate goal is to make the parents more adapted to American society and make the kids remember about their culture and identity.”Want more Fargo-Moorhead news? Check out our local FM page and sign up for our weekday text club:Sign up herehttps://app.groundsource.co/surveys/textsms/18445189770/fmlocal/?font=arial&button=000000What else is happening in the Fargo-Moorhead area? Let MPR News know at afelegy@mpr.org. Also, take our Fargo-Moorhead news survey.

Welcome to 'The Kurdistan in America' podcast, the official podcast of the KRG Representation in Washington DC, hosted by Delovan Barwari. In the Season Five kickoff episode, we are honored to welcome Dr. Yerevan Saeed, the Mustafa Barzani Scholar in Residence at American University and a Non-Resident Fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute.In this episode, Dr. Saeed shares his academic journey, including his impressive accomplishment of earning a PhD in Peace and Conflict Resolution from George Mason University. We'll also explore his role as the Mustafa Barzani Scholar in Residence.We delve into Dr. Saeed's recent thought-provoking article in The Hill, titled 'America must stop treating the Kurds like temporary allies.' Our conversation goes deep into topics such as Iran's ballistic attack on Erbil, the U.S. response to these attacks, and the broader implications of America's approach to Kurdish relations, all of which are highlighted in his article. Dr. Saeed also reflects on his hometown and his experience as a four-time refugee.Join us for this enlightening discussion on Kurdish-American relations and the pressing geopolitical challenges of our time. Tune in now!

Naseem Sadiq discusses the recent attempt by the KRG government to implement a prepaid card system for accessing electricity during power outages in Duhok. However, the initiative faced challenges and failed due to insufficient preparation and a lack of necessary services to support this innovative approach.

Naseem Sadiq from Duhok discusses the difficult situation in Kurdistan where a lack of job opportunities and low wages is affecting the lives of tens of thousands of university graduates.

On Monday, November 20, the Middle East Peace and Security Forum (MEPS) took place at the American University of Kurdistan in Duhok. The event was attended by the Kurdistan Region's President, Nechirvan Barzani, Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government Qubad Talabani and numerous politicians, academics, and researchers from around the world. To learn more about the aim of the Forum we speak to Dr Jiyar Aghapouri, Director at the Center for Peace and Human Security (CPHS). - Roja Duşemê 20 November konfiransa Aştî û Asayîşa Rojhilata Navîn wate MEPS li Zanîngeha Emrîkî li Duhokê destpêkir. Kofirans bi amadebûna Nêçirvan Barzanî, serokê HK, Mesrûr Barzanî serokê HHK, Qubad Talabanî Cêgirê Serokî HHK û jimareke mezin ji siyasetmedaran, akademîstan û zanistan ji seranserî cîhanê beşdar bûn. Ji bo em zêdetir li ser Foruma Aştî û Ewlehiya Rojhilata Navîn (MEPS) bizanibin, em bi Dr Jiyar Axapûrî birêveberê navenda aştîyê û hevalîkarê profisorê lêkolînên navnetewî li Zanîngeha Emrîkî Kurdistanê re diaxafin.

Welcome to a new episode of the 'Kurdistan in America' podcast, marking our eleventh episode of Season Four. We are honored to feature retired Brigadier General Ernest C. Audino, a renowned strategic military leader and a seasoned expert in national security and foreign policy.General Audino serves as the District Director for U.S. Congressman Michael Waltz and as a Senior Military Fellow at the Gold Institute for International Strategy. He is the only U.S. general officer to have served a full year as a combat advisor embedded inside a Kurdish Peshmerga brigade in Iraq and is authoring a book about this experience, emphasizing the Kurdish resilience and quest for freedom.With a Bachelor of Science from West Point, two master's degrees, and a Juris Doctor, General Audino retired from the Army in 2011. In this episode, he discusses his motivations in Middle Eastern and Kurdish military affairs, the impact of the Israel-Gaza conflict on Kurdistan, U.S. deterrence in the region, and his perspectives on Kurdish Peshmerga forces. He also recommends policies for U.S. support of the Peshmerga and KRG.Join us on this enlightening journey as General Audino shares his experience and knowledge, guiding us through the complex geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, with a focus on Kurdistan and Iraq.

Foruma Aştî û Ewlekariya Rojhilata Navîn MEPS li bajarê Duhokê dest pêkir. Ji bo vê konfiransê berpirsíyar, serkirde, akademîsyon û kesên cuda bûn mêvan. Li gorî serperiştîyarên konfiransê 300 berpirsîyar û kesayetî ji 80 welatên cîhanê beşdar bûn. Em ji Ehmed Xefûr derbarê konfiransê dipirsin. Herweha babetên din jî di raporta ji Hewlêrê de hene.

Naseem Sadiq reports on a special meeting where the ancient civilisations from the Tigris and Euphrates and the Nile Rivers converged in an exhibition in Duhok. It was a significant chance for the Egyptian and Iraqi nations to come together and exchange culture and trade.

A mass and a vigil were held at St Peter and Paul Church in Duhok on Sunday, 1 October 2023, to honour and remember all of the dead and injured from the wedding tragedy that hit the people of Baghdede. Naseem Sadiq filed this report, including interviews with relatives of the victims, members of the clergy and Assyrian civil rights activists.

Amid the ongoing employee salary crisis in the region, where government employees have not received their pay for three months, the Mar Narsai Health Centre in Dohuk is taking a compassionate step. They are offering discounted pathological tests every Saturday and Monday, easing the burden on citizens with limited incomes. We spoke to Atra Barkho, the centre's director, to understand more about this initiative.

This is a bonus episode taken from the Evening Standard's year-long series of specials called ‘Let Girls Learn', we're going to Duhok in Iraqi Kurdistan. The Lotus Flower is a non-profit organisation that supports women and girls impacted by conflict and displacement. Their centres also offer classes such as; English, yoga, art and music.The Evening Standard's Charline Bou Mansour finds out how Yazidi girls are using activities such as boxing to recover from the trauma of ISIS brutality, defying some of the traditions of their community to build new futures.In the #LetGirlsLearn series, we're aiming to shine a light on innovations and solutions that are helping girls to fulfil their right to education and healthy, productive lives around the globe.You can find out more online at www.standard.co.uk/optimist/let-girls-learn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Naseem Sadiq's reports on The Mar Narsay Medical Centre's partnership with The Good Word group in Duhok_KRG of distributing free essential medication and critical medical supplies to widows lacking support and urgently requiring treatment for their critically ill children. The medicine was paid for by donations from Assyrians from different countries.

Christian Suleiman came on top of all the HSC students in Duhok, and the third in all Kurdistan region. His achievement has inspired many other students to aim at getting higher marks in the coming HSC exams in the KRG. Mr Suleiman is planning to study medicine.

Verfolgung und Krieg haben kurdische Dörfer im Nord-Irak zerstört, die Menschen vertrieben. Nun sind viele Geflüchtete zurück und brauchen Häuser, Schulen, Geschäfte. Örtliche Raumplaner arbeiten an einer lebenswerten Infrastruktur – mit Hilfe der TU Dortmund. Autor: Matthias Holland-Letz Von Matthias Holland-Letz.

Naseem Sadiq prepared a special report about SBS Assyrian producer Ninos Emmanuel's recent lecture in nothern Iraq. Mr Emmanuel spoke about the history of SBS Assyrian and Assyrian media in general. Mr Emmanuel was visiting his homeland for the first time in more than 40 years.

Four doctors from the United States visited the Mar Narsai Medical Centre in Duhok in Iraq for four days to examine and treat residents there. Naseem Sadiq interviewed the centre's manager about this mission.

Many Yazidi women were still very young, or even children, when they were kidnapped by IS in Sinjar in August 2014. They were brutally separated from their families, forcibly converted to Islam and enlisted as sex slaves by IS fighters. Many of them have now returned to their communities and the question is whether these young women can start a new life. - Fîlmçêkerê Kurd ê Holendî Rêber Doskî diçe kampên penaberan li Herêma Kurdistanê, li nêzîkî Duhokê da ku guhdarî çîrokên hovane yên jin û keçan Êzîdî bike. Neh keçên Êzîdiye di belegefilîma bi navê Keçên Rojê/Daughters of the Sun de çîrokên xwe ji dema di bin destê DAIŞ de bûn vedibêjin.

The purple march is the Assyrian Democratic Movement in Northern Iraq march, celebrating the beginning of the Assyrian New Year festival.

In October 2022, Assyrians in Duhok were shocked by the news of the death of eight people, including 4 children from one family, in a car accident.

The Kurdistan in America podcast is honored to have Nashville Mayor John Cooper as our guest in the second episode of Season Four. Nashville is often referred to as Little Kurdistan for its large and vibrant Kurdish community. Mr. Cooper was elected Mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in 2019, having previously served as an At-Large Member of Metro Council from 2015. He holds a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and a master's degree in business from Vanderbilt University. Mr. Cooper shared his experiences as the Mayor of Nashville, giving insights into his leadership style, vision for the city, and the opportunities this growing city is enjoying. As a supporter of the Kurdish community in the capital of Tennessee, Mayor Cooper discussed the Erbil-Nashville sister city initiative and how it could help build a stronger community as well as bilateral relations. He also shared his views on the Kurds and their contribution to the cultural life and food scene in Nashville.

On this episode of afikra, Walid Siti shares with us the origins and the stories behind his solemn pieces, from his life in Duhok and Ljubljana, Slovenia, to his start in printmaking, to the creation of works such as the "Seven Towers", "Climbing To Nowhere", and "The Black Tower." We touch upon the themes of large culminating structures, the recurrent climbing in a life, the return to memory, and acknowledgement of change.Walid Siti was born in 1954, in the city of Duhok, in Iraqi-Kurdistan. Formerly trained in printmaking, Siti works extensively in a variety of mediums including video, installation, 3D works, work on paper and painting. His works traverse a complex terrain of memory and loss, while at the same time offering an acute insight into a world, which for him has been a place of constant change.Created by Mikey Muhanna, afikraHosted by Aya NimerEdited by: Ramzi RammanTheme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/About the afikra Conversations:Our long-form interview series features academics, arts, ‎and media experts who are helping document and/or shape the history and culture of the Arab world through their ‎work. Our hope is that by having the guest share their expertise and story, the community still walks away with newfound curiosity - and maybe some good recommendations about new nerdy rabbit holes to dive into headfirst. ‎Following the interview, there is a moderated town-hall-style Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience ‎on Zoom.‎ Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp   FollowYoutube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - Twitter Support www.afikra.com/supportAbout afikra:‎afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity. Read more about us on  afikra.com 

Kuştina malbateke Kurd yên ji parêzgeha Duhokê li Tirkiyê bi destê kesên nenas lêkolînên mezin li Herêma Kurdistanê çêkirin û daxwaz tê kirin ku ew kesên êrîşe ser wê malbatê kirin û koştin bigêhin sizaya qanunî. Herweha di raportê de behs li ser nakokiyên di navbera PDK û YNK jî dibe. Zêdetir derbarê wan mijaran di raporta Ehmed Xefûr ji Hewlêrê heye.

Di nav raporta Hatice Kamer ji Amedê de behsa li proseya hilbjiartina li Tirkiyê dibe, doza girtina HDPê, kuştina 5 welatiyên ji Herêma Kurdistanê ji parêzgeha Duhokê li Mêrdînê û doza malbata Şenyaşaran tê kirin.

In the third episode of the Evening Standard's year-long series of specials called ‘Let Girls Learn', we're going to Duhok in Iraqi Kurdistan. The Lotus Flower is a non-profit organisation that supports women and girls impacted by conflict and displacement. Their centres also offer classes such as; English, yoga, art and music.The Evening Standard's Charline Bou Mansour finds out how Yazidi girls are using activities such as boxing to recover from the trauma of ISIS brutality, defying some of the traditions of their community to build new futures.In the #LetGirlsLearn series, we're aiming to shine a light on innovations and solutions that are helping girls to fulfil their right to education and healthy, productive lives around the globe.You can find out more online at www.standard.co.uk/optimist/let-girls-learn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I talked to Alda Benjamen about his book Assyrians in Modern Iraq: Negotiating Political and Cultural Space (Cambridge UP, 2021) Examining the relationship between a strengthened Iraqi state under the Baʿth regime and the Assyrians, a Christian ethno-religious group, Benjamen studies the role of minorities in twentieth-century Iraqi political and cultural history. Relying on extensive research in Iraq, including sources uncovered at the Iraqi National Archives in Baghdad, as well as in libraries and private collections in Erbil, Duhok, and Mosul, in Arabic and modern Aramaic, Benjamen foregrounds the Iraqi periphery as well as the history of bilingualism to challenge the monolingual narrative of the state. By exploring the role of Assyrians in Iraq's leftist and oppositional movements, including gendered representations of women, she demonstrates how, within newly politicized urban spaces, minorities became attracted to intellectual and political movements that allowed them to advance their own concerns while engaging with other Iraqis of their socio-economic background and relying on transnational community networks. Assyrian intellectuals not only negotiated but also resisted government policies through their cultural production, thereby achieving a softening of Baʿthist policies towards the Assyrians that differed markedly from those of later repressive eras. Roberto Mazza is currently an independent scholar. He is the host of the Jerusalem Unplugged Podcast and to discuss and propose a book for interview can be reached at robbymazza@gmail.com. Twitter and IG: @robbyref Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Today I talked to Alda Benjamen about his book Assyrians in Modern Iraq: Negotiating Political and Cultural Space (Cambridge UP, 2021) Examining the relationship between a strengthened Iraqi state under the Baʿth regime and the Assyrians, a Christian ethno-religious group, Benjamen studies the role of minorities in twentieth-century Iraqi political and cultural history. Relying on extensive research in Iraq, including sources uncovered at the Iraqi National Archives in Baghdad, as well as in libraries and private collections in Erbil, Duhok, and Mosul, in Arabic and modern Aramaic, Benjamen foregrounds the Iraqi periphery as well as the history of bilingualism to challenge the monolingual narrative of the state. By exploring the role of Assyrians in Iraq's leftist and oppositional movements, including gendered representations of women, she demonstrates how, within newly politicized urban spaces, minorities became attracted to intellectual and political movements that allowed them to advance their own concerns while engaging with other Iraqis of their socio-economic background and relying on transnational community networks. Assyrian intellectuals not only negotiated but also resisted government policies through their cultural production, thereby achieving a softening of Baʿthist policies towards the Assyrians that differed markedly from those of later repressive eras. Roberto Mazza is currently an independent scholar. He is the host of the Jerusalem Unplugged Podcast and to discuss and propose a book for interview can be reached at robbymazza@gmail.com. Twitter and IG: @robbyref Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Today I talked to Alda Benjamen about his book Assyrians in Modern Iraq: Negotiating Political and Cultural Space (Cambridge UP, 2021) Examining the relationship between a strengthened Iraqi state under the Baʿth regime and the Assyrians, a Christian ethno-religious group, Benjamen studies the role of minorities in twentieth-century Iraqi political and cultural history. Relying on extensive research in Iraq, including sources uncovered at the Iraqi National Archives in Baghdad, as well as in libraries and private collections in Erbil, Duhok, and Mosul, in Arabic and modern Aramaic, Benjamen foregrounds the Iraqi periphery as well as the history of bilingualism to challenge the monolingual narrative of the state. By exploring the role of Assyrians in Iraq's leftist and oppositional movements, including gendered representations of women, she demonstrates how, within newly politicized urban spaces, minorities became attracted to intellectual and political movements that allowed them to advance their own concerns while engaging with other Iraqis of their socio-economic background and relying on transnational community networks. Assyrian intellectuals not only negotiated but also resisted government policies through their cultural production, thereby achieving a softening of Baʿthist policies towards the Assyrians that differed markedly from those of later repressive eras. Roberto Mazza is currently an independent scholar. He is the host of the Jerusalem Unplugged Podcast and to discuss and propose a book for interview can be reached at robbymazza@gmail.com. Twitter and IG: @robbyref Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Today I talked to Alda Benjamen about his book Assyrians in Modern Iraq: Negotiating Political and Cultural Space (Cambridge UP, 2021) Examining the relationship between a strengthened Iraqi state under the Baʿth regime and the Assyrians, a Christian ethno-religious group, Benjamen studies the role of minorities in twentieth-century Iraqi political and cultural history. Relying on extensive research in Iraq, including sources uncovered at the Iraqi National Archives in Baghdad, as well as in libraries and private collections in Erbil, Duhok, and Mosul, in Arabic and modern Aramaic, Benjamen foregrounds the Iraqi periphery as well as the history of bilingualism to challenge the monolingual narrative of the state. By exploring the role of Assyrians in Iraq's leftist and oppositional movements, including gendered representations of women, she demonstrates how, within newly politicized urban spaces, minorities became attracted to intellectual and political movements that allowed them to advance their own concerns while engaging with other Iraqis of their socio-economic background and relying on transnational community networks. Assyrian intellectuals not only negotiated but also resisted government policies through their cultural production, thereby achieving a softening of Baʿthist policies towards the Assyrians that differed markedly from those of later repressive eras. Roberto Mazza is currently an independent scholar. He is the host of the Jerusalem Unplugged Podcast and to discuss and propose a book for interview can be reached at robbymazza@gmail.com. Twitter and IG: @robbyref Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies