Podcasts about Erbil

In this episode of HOMO COSMOPOLITAN, we talk with Sara Arghwan Jameel, a Master's student in Software Engineering at the Faculty of Applied Informatics. Originally from Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq, often called "Little Dubai", Sara shares her first impressions of Zlín, why she chose UTB for her studies, and her aspirations for the future. Tune in to hear her journey into the world of technology and her plans as a future software engineer. Ready to be inspired? Listen to our new episode!

On this episode, the guys discuss why we do missions. Also, Shaun discuss his recent trip to Erbil, Iraq.  You can support the show at Buymeacoffee.com/laymenscup If you are listening on iTunes, please subscribe and leave a review.  Laymen on iTunes If you have comments or questions for us, you can email us at laymenscup@gmail.com. Find us on YouTube by searching for LaymensCup. Make sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell! We are on Facebook at www.facebook.com/laymenscup. You can also follow us on Instagram and Twitter @laymenscup. It is always our hope to get the Gospel out to as many people as possible and you can help us by sharing the show. Word of mouth is the greatest way we will get the show out to the masses. Thank you. Please pray for us, as we are praying for you. Kemp, Bob, Shaun, and Ann Our Sponsors Candee Land Creations Navigating Neverland with Amy Carolina Furniture Mart 

Maria Luisa Fantappiè, responsabile del Programma Mediterraneo, Medioriente e Africa dell'Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), è intervenuta a Spazio Internazionale, la rubrica di Radio Radicale condotta da Francesco De Leo.In collegamento in diretta da Erbil, in occasione del Forum di Sulemani, Fantappiè ha commentato i recenti colloqui tra Stati Uniti e Iran sul dossier nucleare, soffermandosi sull'importanza dell'iniziativa diplomatica italiana che ha ospitato le trattative. Fantappiè ha infine analizzato anche l'attuale situazione politica in Iraq. 

Ces derniers mois, de nombreux chantiers de reconstruction à Mossoul se sont achevés et les portes de ces bâtiments emblématiques de la ville se préparent à rouvrir. Parmi eux, plusieurs églises restaurées avec l'aide d'ONG internationales. Mais la reconstruction de ces bâtiments historiques, détruit par l'organisation de l'État islamique (EI) ou lors de l'offensive pour libérer la ville, ne suffit pas à redonner vie à ce patrimoine chrétien. On estime que 90 % de la population chrétienne mossouliote n'est pas rentrée après la fin de la guerre. De notre correspondant à Bagdad,Dans la vieille ville de Mossoul, le quartier chrétien historique n'en a plus que le nom. Mahmoud est propriétaire d'une échoppe dans cette ville d'Irak. Lui est sunnite, mais il regrette la vie du quartier d'avant l'arrivée de l'organisation de l'État islamique (EI). « Leurs maisons étaient dans ce quartier-là. Avant, il y avait beaucoup de chrétiens, mais maintenant, ils sont très peu nombreux. Avant Daesh, la situation était très bonne ici. Les musulmans avec les chrétiens, c'était une seule maison pour tous », se souvient-il.Seule une trentaine de familles chrétiennes serait rentrée depuis la chute du groupe EI : elles étaient plus de 1 200 avant 2014. Pourtant, depuis six ans, le patrimoine chrétien détruit se relève progressivement avec l'aide d'organisations internationales. Le père Najeeb Musa Mikhail, archevêque de Mossoul, y voit un espoir de faire revivre la communauté chrétienne. « C'est important de préparer un lieu avant que les gens viennent, ce sont des symboles qui encouragent les gens à rentrer et qui leur donne confiance », explique-t-il en français.Mais le père Najeeb est très conscient que la reconstruction de ces lieux de culte ne suffit pas : « Quand ils commencent à rentrer, ils n'ont plus d'emplois, leur place a été occupée par d'autres. Aujourd'hui, c'est le travail du gouvernement d'avoir la possibilité de vivre et aussi la reconstruction de leurs maisons. 80 % des maisons des chrétiens sont par terre. Ils préfèrent rester à Erbil, à Dohouk ou dans le nord. En fait, c'est une question de confiance, beaucoup de familles disent tous les 10-20 ans, on recommence de nouveau à zéro », regrette-t-il.Une partie de cette communauté a trouvé refuge à 80 km de Mossoul, à Erbil, la capitale du Kurdistan irakien. Sue s'y est installée dans le quartier chrétien d'Ainkawa. Elle a fui, en 2013, un climat de violence qui ne cessait de se dégrader, selon elle, à la suite du renversement de Saddam Hussein. « À partir de 2003, beaucoup de pressions ont été exercées contre les chrétiens, on était menacés, et la violence a augmenté sous plein d'aspect. Il y avait des kidnappings, des meurtres et des menaces », se remémore-t-elle.Pendant 10 ans, elle a porté le hijab à l'extérieur pour éviter d'attirer l'attention. Avant de tout abandonner, juste avant l'entrée des jihadistes du groupe EI dans Mossoul. Une décennie plus tard, elle ne veut toujours pas rentrer. « Il y a de la peur, il y a un manque de confiance, il y a la situation économique. Ici, c'est sécurisé, les autres nous rassurent. Mais peut-être que cette mentalité ne va durer qu'un temps, mais qu'à la fin rien n'aura changé », se demande-t-elle. Elle craint que les violences reprennent un jour, mais ajoute en souriant qu'une paix durable n'est pas complètement impossible. À lire aussiMoyen-Orient: les communautés chrétiennes entre persécutions, exil et instrumentalisation

Ces derniers mois, de nombreux chantiers de reconstruction à Mossoul se sont achevés et les portes de ces bâtiments emblématiques de la ville se préparent à rouvrir. Parmi eux, plusieurs églises restaurées avec l'aide d'ONG internationales. Mais la reconstruction de ces bâtiments historiques, détruit par l'organisation de l'État islamique (EI) ou lors de l'offensive pour libérer la ville, ne suffit pas à redonner vie à ce patrimoine chrétien. On estime que 90 % de la population chrétienne mossouliote n'est pas rentrée après la fin de la guerre. De notre correspondante à Bagdad,Dans la vieille ville de Mossoul, le quartier chrétien historique n'en a plus que le nom. Mahmoud est propriétaire d'une échoppe dans cette ville d'Irak. Lui est sunnite, mais il regrette la vie du quartier d'avant l'arrivée de l'organisation de l'État islamique (EI). « Leurs maisons étaient dans ce quartier-là. Avant, il y avait beaucoup de chrétiens, mais maintenant, ils sont très peu nombreux. Avant Daesh, la situation était très bonne ici. Les musulmans avec les chrétiens, c'était une seule maison pour tous », se souvient-il.Seule une trentaine de familles chrétiennes serait rentrée depuis la chute du groupe EI : elles étaient plus de 1 200 avant 2014. Pourtant, depuis six ans, le patrimoine chrétien détruit se relève progressivement avec l'aide d'organisations internationales. Le père Najeeb Musa Mikhail, archevêque de Mossoul, y voit un espoir de faire revivre la communauté chrétienne. « C'est important de préparer un lieu avant que les gens viennent, ce sont des symboles qui encouragent les gens à rentrer et qui leur donne confiance », explique-t-il en français.Mais le père Najeeb est très conscient que la reconstruction de ces lieux de culte ne suffit pas : « Quand ils commencent à rentrer, ils n'ont plus d'emplois, leur place a été occupée par d'autres. Aujourd'hui, c'est le travail du gouvernement d'avoir la possibilité de vivre et aussi la reconstruction de leurs maisons. 80 % des maisons des chrétiens sont par terre. Ils préfèrent rester à Erbil, à Dohouk ou dans le nord. En fait, c'est une question de confiance, beaucoup de familles disent tous les 10-20 ans, on recommence de nouveau à zéro », regrette-t-il.Une partie de cette communauté a trouvé refuge à 80 km de Mossoul, à Erbil, la capitale du Kurdistan irakien. Sue s'y est installée dans le quartier chrétien d'Ainkawa. Elle a fui, en 2013, un climat de violence qui ne cessait de se dégrader, selon elle, à la suite du renversement de Saddam Hussein. « À partir de 2003, beaucoup de pressions ont été exercées contre les chrétiens, on était menacés, et la violence a augmenté sous plein d'aspect. Il y avait des kidnappings, des meurtres et des menaces », se remémore-t-elle.Pendant 10 ans, elle a porté le hijab à l'extérieur pour éviter d'attirer l'attention. Avant de tout abandonner, juste avant l'entrée des jihadistes du groupe EI dans Mossoul. Une décennie plus tard, elle ne veut toujours pas rentrer. « Il y a de la peur, il y a un manque de confiance, il y a la situation économique. Ici, c'est sécurisé, les autres nous rassurent. Mais peut-être que cette mentalité ne va durer qu'un temps, mais qu'à la fin rien n'aura changé », se demande-t-elle. Elle craint que les violences reprennent un jour, mais ajoute en souriant qu'une paix durable n'est pas complètement impossible. À lire aussiMoyen-Orient: les communautés chrétiennes entre persécutions, exil et instrumentalisation

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) declared a cease-fire last month in its war with Turkey, opening the door to a possible peace agreement between the two sides. Some 40,000 people have been killed in the conflict, which has gone on for decades. A deal would be a major win for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan—but it's not at all clear he can pull it off. In fact, he seems to have undermined his own chances by imprisoning the leader of Turkey's political opposition, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, triggering widespread protests. On this episode of Counterpoint, we're posing the question: Can the Turkish-Kurdish peace process succeed? Making the case that it can succeed is Galip Dalay, a senior consulting fellow at Chatham House and researcher at the University of Oxford's St. Antony's College. Taking a more pessimistic view is Arzu Yilmaz, an associate professor of politics and international relations at the University of Kurdistan Hewler in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. Counterpoint is a production of Foreign Policy, in partnership with the Doha Forum. It is hosted by FP deputy editor Sasha Polakow-Suransky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gästin der dritten Folge der zweiten Staffel ist Şehnaz Dost, Autorin mehrerer in verschiedenen Zeitschriften publizierten Prosatexte und des im Februar 2024 veröffentlichten Debütroman „ruh“, der im Herbst dieses Jahres auch als Taschenbuch erscheinen wird. Während Cemal, der Protagonist des Romans, versucht Ordnung in die kleinen und großen Unordnungen seines Familien-, Liebes- und Berufsleben zu bringen, verstrickt er sich in seinen Träumen immer wieder und tiefer in seine Familiengeschichte. Dieses von Şehnaz klug komponierte Spiel zwischen Gegenwart und Vergangenheit, Traum und Wirklichkeit, ist durchwirkt von Mythologie, Geschichte und Musik, deren Einfluss diesem Roman seinen unverwechselbaren Sound verleiht. Weil Musik eine so große Rolle in Şehnaz‘ Schreiben spielt, werden Şehnaz und Rasha nicht nur, wie sonst, über eine weibliche literarische Größe sprechen, sondern auch über eine musikalische. Die beiden widmen sich der Autorin Leylâ Erbil, die 1931 in Istanbul geboren wurde und dort 2013 verstorben ist, und ihrem einzigen ins Deutsche übersetzten Roman ‚Eine seltsame Frau‘ (Ü: A. Gillitz-Acar & A. Hoch). Er erzählt die Geschichte von Nermin, die sich in der Türkei der 1950er-1970er Jahre ihren eigenen Weg als Frau, Intellektuelle und politische Denkerin zu bahnen versucht. Der im türkischen Original 1971 veröffentlichte Roman stellt allerdings nur einen kleinen Teil von Leylâ Erbils Romane, Kurzgeschichten und Essays umfassenden Gesamtwerks dar. Während Erbils Büchern zu Klassikern der türkischen modernen Literatur zählen, ist die Autorin in Deutschland kaum bekannt. Şehnaz und Rasha sprechen darüber, warum das so ist, die Dürftigkeit des westlichen Kanons im Allgemeinen sowie die Unzulänglichkeit und Allgegenwärtigkeit von Übersetzung. Deutlich bekannter als Leylâ Erbil ist Sängerin, Rapperin und Songwriterin Lauryn Hill, deren einziges und legendäres Solo-Album „The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill“ von 1998 Şehnaz sehr geprägt hat. In ihrem Gespräch mit Rasha konnte es deshalb nicht unbesprochen bleiben, besonders weil Şehnaz und Rasha in dieser Folge immer wieder darauf zurückkommen werden, wie es ist, einem Text oder Musikstück nach vielen Jahren wiederzubegegnen. Als Produzentinnen standen Rasha auch für diese Folge wieder Kathrin Albrecht und Asya Kurtuldu zur Seite.

Slaget vid Gaugamela är ett av de största och mest intressanta slagen under antiken. I den mån vi har tillförlitliga källor av slaget visar Alexander upp en iskyla och ett taktiskt sinne som var oöverträffat. Men det var ingalunda givet att Alexanders taktik skulle lyckas. Med numerärt underläge var hans agerande återigen ett vågspel med mycket små marginaler.Efter att Alexander den Store skördat vinsterna efter sin seger vid Issos 331 fvt vände han söderut mot Egypten. Målet var att stänga Levantens hamnar för den persiska flottan, fylla på förråden och sen återuppta jakten efter Dareios III som flytt från Issos och sedean slutgiltigt förgöra det persiska imperiet.I detta avsnitt fortsätter idéhistorikern Peter Bennesved och professorn i historia Martin Hårdstedt berättelsen om Alexander den stores persiska fälttåg fram till slaget vid Gaugamela och intagandet av Babylon.Första stoppet blev Tyros, en rik handelsstad i dagens Libanon, och en nyckelstad i handeln mellan öst och väst. Här möttes han av hårt motstånd av stadens styresmän, och det skulle ta sju månader innan belägringen slutgiltigt lyckades. Det blev en av de kanske märkligaste och mest mytomspunna belägringarna i antikens historia. Under belägringen visade Alexanders armé upp sin ingenjörsmässiga uppfinningsrikedom, men även Alexanders förmåga att driva på sina trupper i svåra lägen. Vändningen kom när delar av den persiska flottan vände sig mot Dareios III och kunde hjälpa Alexander under belägringen.Efter Tyros väntade motstånd i Gaza och ännu en belägring, men motståndet skulle visa sig svagare här. Marschen gick vidare till Egypten. Här blev Alexander vänligt mottagen och skulle vänta i nästan ett år hinnan han gick vidare. Satrapen i Egypten hade sedan länge legat i tvist med den persiska kungen och därav kunde Alexander överta makten utan konflikt. Detta var första och sista gången Alexander gick in i Egypten, men hans arv skulle bli beständigt i form av grundandet av Alexandria. Alexandria skulle bli medelhavsområdets absolut främsta kulturella centrum under århundraden efter hans död.Under sin tid i Egypten mottog Alexander flera fredspropåer från en alltmer desperat Dareios, men Alexander vägrade att förhandla. I juli 332 f.v.t. lyfte Alexanders armé återigen mot Tyros för att sedan vända mot mellanöstern och Irak i sökandet efter ett avgörande. Efter övergången vid Eufrat möttes persiska och makedoniska truppstyrkor, men det blev först på andra sidan Tigris, straxt nordväst om Arbela (dagens Erbil i Irak), som de två kungarna slutgiltig skulle mötas. Vid byn Gaugamela ställde Dareios upp sin här och inväntade Alexander.Slaget vid Gaugamela är idag inskrivet i historieböckerna som ett av de största och mest intressanta slagen under antiken. I den mån vi har tillförlitliga källor av slaget visar Alexander upp en iskyla och ett taktiskt sinne som var oöverträffat. Men det var ingalunda givet att Alexanders taktik skulle lyckas. Med numerärt underläge var hans agerande återigen ett vågspel med mycket små marginaler.Lyssna också på Alexander den store och slaget vid IssusBild: Slaget vid Gaugamela, Jan Brueghel den äldre, 1602 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sébastien DAYCARD-HEID, réalisateur du film documentaire Retour à Babylone produit par Yes Sir Films et KTO Partir, c'est une chose ; revenir, c'en est une autre. On parle tout le temps des migrations, et le plus souvent de notre point de vue d'occidental installé chez lui. Souvent, on entend dire qu'avec le temps, ceux qui arrivent se feront bien à leur nouvelle vie. C'est en partie vrai mais mesure-t-on ce que l'injonction de s'assimiler peut engendrer comme traumatisme identitaire ? Toute personne est attachée à des racines, et même à sa race, c'est-à-dire à une lignée qu'elle peut situer dans un espace et dans le temps. Les lieux sont ainsi pourvus d'une âme. L'identité a une dimension tellurique. Lorsqu'un peuple est arraché à sa terre, une part de son humanité s'efface elle aussi, et la diversité du monde en pâtit. Les racines viennent à la fois d'en-haut et du dessous. Tous les jours, le conflit israélo-palestinien fait la démonstration de ce que la terre signifie. D'autres peuples passent sous les radars médiatiques. Ils sont chrétiens comme les Arméniens ou les Assyro-Chaldéens. Aujourd'hui, ces peuples sont surtout diasporiques, éparpillés aux quatre coins du monde. A Sarcelles et dans le Val d'Oise, il y a près de 40000 Assyro-Chaldéens, orthodoxes ou catholiques latins. Ils ont reconstitué ainsi leur petite Babylone. Malgré des années d'exil, leur vie sentimentale continue de se déployer dans les plaines de Mésopotamie. Le rêve du retour est-il autre chose qu'un rêve ? Retour à Babylone raconte cette quête : une grande famille assyro-chaldéenne de Sarcelles (Val d'Oise), emmenée par deux sœurs Semiramis et Agnès, retourne sur ses terres, dans ses villages en Turquie et en Irak, jusqu'à Erbil. Elle parle araméen, une langue plus ancienne que l'hébreu. On efface pas comme ça une identité vieille de 6000 ans. Ce road movie est signé Sébastien Daycard-Heid. Il sera diffusé sur KTO le 17 mars. Une manière de vivre au plus près de ces chrétiens d'Orient à l'itinéraire si tourmenté.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

To reverse the dangerous and destructive trend towards religion- and ethnic-based conflicts there needs to be a concerted effort to chart a different approach that is rooted in a shared understanding of a common providential purpose for all humanity and animated by a mutual determination on the part of people of faith and goodwill to collaborate in education and action aimed at building a world of sectarian harmony and peace. This is the core purpose of the Abrahamic Peace Initiative (API), which recognizes Abraham and his family not only as the origin point of the three great monotheistic religions but also as the central figures tasked with forging a world of goodness based on enlightened hearts and minds working together for the peaceful resolution of conflicts. (API is a project of New America Initiative.) API believes that this, and not violent extremism, is the true purpose of religion and other moral and ethical systems, and that this peaceful approach is needed around the world today—from America and Europe to Africa, Asia and the Middle East. It is an approach that can inspire and guide leaders in peace-building and reconciliation relevant to communities of all religious affiliations. The API provides an ideology of inter-religious harmony that can underpin initiatives such as the Abraham Accords and other worthy peace-making efforts. This presentation will also inform the attendees about the Hizmet Movement. Hizmet (meaning “service” in Turkish) is a transnational network of education, dialogue and humanitarian initiatives. The movement is faith-inspired yet faith-neutral as it welcomes people from all backgrounds. Hizmet's foundations come from mainline Sunni Islam with a strong component of Islamic spirituality. The movement represents a school of thought that upholds personal devotion, freedom of expression, entrepreneurship, and nonviolence. Hizmet is a significant partner in the Abrahamic Peace Initiative. About the Speaker: Thomas Cromwell is co-founder of the New America Initiative and Chairman of the API. He spent 25 years in the Middle East, 18 of which as publisher and editor of the Middle East Times. During his time in the region he conducted a series of conferences that brought together Arabs and Israelis, Greeks, Turks and Iranians, to address shared challenges to their societies, from urbanization and agriculture to education and conflict resolution. He has travelled to 130 countries in the pursuit of understanding and to promote solutions to inter-religious and inter-ethnic conflicts. He has authored several books on these topics, including The Triumph of Good. Ibrahim Anli is Executive Director of the Rumi Forum and Advisor to API. He was a visiting researcher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He later joined the Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF), Hizmet Movement's leading organization based in Turkey, and led the foundation's diplomatic outreach as well as its intellectual dialogue programs. Ibrahim taught International Relations and Diplomacy at Tishk International University in Erbil, Kurdistan before he joined the Rumi Forum in 2019. He holds a BA in Economics and an MA in Conflict Resolution. **Learn more about IWP graduate programs: https://www.iwp.edu/academic-programs/ ***Make a gift to IWP: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E231090&id=3

Sırrı Süreyya Önder ve Van Milletvekili Pervin Buldan'dan oluşan İmralı Heyeti'nin, beraberinde DBP Eş Genel Başkanı Keskin Bayındır, Dış İlişkiler Komisyonu üyeleri ve parti yetkilileriyle 16-17 Şubat tarihlerinde Irak Kürdistan Bölgesel Yönetimi'ne (IKBY) gideceği açıklandı. Heyetin ilk durağı Erbil, ikinci durağı ise Süleymaniye olacak. Gözler, PKK lideri Abdullah Öcalan'ın yapması beklenen çağrıya çevrilmişken, IKBY ziyaretinden ne sonuç çıkması bekleniyor? Bölgedeki son durumu Fehim Taştekin ve Mühdan Sağlam, 'Dünya Saati'nde yorumladı.

Siria: l'ex di al Qaeda al Shaara diventa presidente ad interim, cancellata la Costituzione.Israele e Palestina: Un altro round di rilasci, tre israeliani, 5 thailandesi e 110 palestinesi.Stati Uniti: elicottero si scontra con aereo civile.Trump vuole mandare 30 mila migranti a Guantanamo. Etiopia: chiuse due organizzazioni per i diritti umani Questo e molto altro nel notiziario di Radio Bullets a cura di Barbara Schiavulli in collegamento da Erbil

Irak, que ha sido testigo de guerras y del dominio del yihadismo, es un país altamente afectado por el conflicto en el que los cristianos se cuentan entre las primeras víctimas. Bajo el régimen de Saddam Hussein había un millón y medio de ellos en el territorio, pero hoy solo quedan 150.000. France 24 habló con miembros de la diáspora que regresaron al Kurdistán iraquí.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: We cover Pope Francis' historic visit to Rebibbia prison. Trump's pushes for a debt ceiling increase. Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil, Iraq shares his insights on the challenges facing Christians in the Middle East. And Canada's controversial euthanasia proposal with Alex Schadenberg.

Syrian rebels have set fire to the tomb of ex-President Bashar al-Assad's father in his former hometown in the western Syrian Latakia province. Meanwhile, shops are reopening and people are returning to work in Damascus as day-to-day life gradually resumes. We look at the impact of returning refugees on the Syrian economy, examine concerns over a precarious security situation with a possible resurgence of Islamic State and in doing so, we hear from Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, and from Damascus itself.Also on the programme: South Korea deals with the fallout from last week's short-lived period of martial law; and one humpback whale appears to have made one of the longest and most unusual migrations ever recorded.(Photo: A man rides in the open trunk of a car in Aleppo, Syria. Credit: Reuters/Karam al-Masri)

Send us a textIn this episode of the Kurdistan in America podcast, brought to you by the Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States, host Delovan Barwari takes a closer look at the recent parliamentary elections in Kurdistan, held on October 20th.Delovan is joined by Dr. Mohammedali Yaseen Taha, a former Kurdistan Parliament member, academic, and current adviser to the KRG Prime Minister. With his background in political science, Dr. Taha shares valuable insights into how the election unfolded, the challenges faced on election day, and the steps ahead for forming a new government.They also discuss recent federal court rulings that could impact the electoral process and consider how the upcoming census might shape the political landscape in Kurdistan. The episode wraps up with thoughtful recommendations for strengthening candidate quality in future elections.Tune in for an in-depth conversation on this pivotal moment for Kurdistan's political future.

These partnerships strive to connect the people of Nashville to the people of the world. And they follow a nationwide mission established in the 1950s to carry out what's known as “citizen diplomacy,” under the belief that exchanging cultural ideas builds understanding and fosters international peace.One sister city is Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. WPLN reporter Rose Gilbert is currently on assignment in Erbil, and before she left, she and Khalil sat down to preview what she will be working on while there.Guests: Sarah Lingo, executive director of Sister Cities Nashville Nawzad Hawrami, co-founder of Salahadeen Center Bill Purcell, former mayor of Nashville and board member with Sister Cities Nashville William Watson, student participant with Sister Cities Nashville Valentina Boulin, educator at Colegio ICEI in Mendoza, Argentina Rose Gilbert, WPLN's temporary foreign correspondent

STEPHEN CARVER B.Sc M.Sc C.Eng EurIng FIRM FAPM - is rated as one of the top 3 lecturers at one of Europe's top MBA Business Schools. He has a reputation of taking complex management concepts such as Project, Programme and Crisis Management and being able to distil them down, into highly informative and fun lectures - often using “storytelling” techniques. His attitude is “if you haven't done it – you shouldn't be teaching it!”He has lectured to the British armed forces pro bono for the last 20 years – and is rated as top lecturer on ACSC and ICSC. He has lectured at almost every UK military base including Shrivenham, Hereford, Conningsby, Devonport, Cosford, Uxbridge, Faslane, Falklands, Germany, Erbil and Valley. He recently shared a lively stage debate with Charles Haddon Cave at Shrivenham discussing ethical leadership.Unusually, for an academic, he has actually spent most of his working life in real business. He started as an engineer in the offshore oil business and then worked his way up the corporate ladder at Virgin and then Halliburton reporting directly into the CEO. He still runs his own, highly successful, Project Management company working with organisations from Banks and Law firms to manufacturing and pharma.Stephen is an unusual blend of Academic, Businessman and Teller of Tales. He has taught in almost every country in the World, and has appeared on National Radio and TV.you can reach Stephen HERE or via email at stephen.carver@cranfield.ac.uk We only feature the latest 200 episodes of the podcast on public platforms so to access our podcast LIBRARY, every Debrief & document CLICK HEREPODCAST GIFT - Get your FREE subscription to essential Firefighting publications HEREA big thanks to our partners for supporting this episode.GORE-TEX Professional ClothingMSA The Safety CompanyPATROL STORE UKIDEXHAIX FootwearGRENADERIP INTO Podcast ApparelLyfe Linez -  Get Functional Hydration FUEL for FIREFIGHTERS, Clean no sugar  for daily hydration. 80% of people live dehydrated and  for firefighters this costHibern8 - a plant based sleep aid specially designed to promote a restful night's sleep and awaken you feeling refreshed and energisedPlease support the podcast and its future by clicking HERE and joining our Patreon Crew

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.

How is foreign policy made in Iraq? Based on dozens of interviews with senior officials and politicians, The Making of Foreign Policy in Iraq: Political Factions and the Ruling Elite (Bloomsbury, 2021) provides a clear analysis of the development of domestic Iraqi politics since 2003. Dr. Zana Gul explains how the federal government of Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) have functioned and worked together since toppling Saddam to reveal in granular detail the complexity of their foreign policy making. The book shows that the ruling elites and political factions in Baghdad and in the capital of the Kurdistan Region, Erbil, create foreign policies according to their agendas. The formulation and implementation of the two governments' foreign policies is to a great extent uncoordinated. Yet Dr. Gul places this incoherent model of foreign policy making in the context of the country's fragmented political and social context and explains how Iraq's neighbouring countries - Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Syria before the civil war - have each influenced its internal affairs. The book is the first study dedicated to the contemporary dynamics of the Iraqi state - outside the usual focus on the “great powers” - and it explains exactly how Iraqi foreign policy is managed alongside the country's economic and security interests. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. 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

How is foreign policy made in Iraq? Based on dozens of interviews with senior officials and politicians, The Making of Foreign Policy in Iraq: Political Factions and the Ruling Elite (Bloomsbury, 2021) provides a clear analysis of the development of domestic Iraqi politics since 2003. Dr. Zana Gul explains how the federal government of Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) have functioned and worked together since toppling Saddam to reveal in granular detail the complexity of their foreign policy making. The book shows that the ruling elites and political factions in Baghdad and in the capital of the Kurdistan Region, Erbil, create foreign policies according to their agendas. The formulation and implementation of the two governments' foreign policies is to a great extent uncoordinated. Yet Dr. Gul places this incoherent model of foreign policy making in the context of the country's fragmented political and social context and explains how Iraq's neighbouring countries - Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Syria before the civil war - have each influenced its internal affairs. The book is the first study dedicated to the contemporary dynamics of the Iraqi state - outside the usual focus on the “great powers” - and it explains exactly how Iraqi foreign policy is managed alongside the country's economic and security interests. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

How is foreign policy made in Iraq? Based on dozens of interviews with senior officials and politicians, The Making of Foreign Policy in Iraq: Political Factions and the Ruling Elite (Bloomsbury, 2021) provides a clear analysis of the development of domestic Iraqi politics since 2003. Dr. Zana Gul explains how the federal government of Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) have functioned and worked together since toppling Saddam to reveal in granular detail the complexity of their foreign policy making. The book shows that the ruling elites and political factions in Baghdad and in the capital of the Kurdistan Region, Erbil, create foreign policies according to their agendas. The formulation and implementation of the two governments' foreign policies is to a great extent uncoordinated. Yet Dr. Gul places this incoherent model of foreign policy making in the context of the country's fragmented political and social context and explains how Iraq's neighbouring countries - Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Syria before the civil war - have each influenced its internal affairs. The book is the first study dedicated to the contemporary dynamics of the Iraqi state - outside the usual focus on the “great powers” - and it explains exactly how Iraqi foreign policy is managed alongside the country's economic and security interests. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. 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

How is foreign policy made in Iraq? Based on dozens of interviews with senior officials and politicians, The Making of Foreign Policy in Iraq: Political Factions and the Ruling Elite (Bloomsbury, 2021) provides a clear analysis of the development of domestic Iraqi politics since 2003. Dr. Zana Gul explains how the federal government of Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) have functioned and worked together since toppling Saddam to reveal in granular detail the complexity of their foreign policy making. The book shows that the ruling elites and political factions in Baghdad and in the capital of the Kurdistan Region, Erbil, create foreign policies according to their agendas. The formulation and implementation of the two governments' foreign policies is to a great extent uncoordinated. Yet Dr. Gul places this incoherent model of foreign policy making in the context of the country's fragmented political and social context and explains how Iraq's neighbouring countries - Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Syria before the civil war - have each influenced its internal affairs. The book is the first study dedicated to the contemporary dynamics of the Iraqi state - outside the usual focus on the “great powers” - and it explains exactly how Iraqi foreign policy is managed alongside the country's economic and security interests. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Khoncha Hafez is a self-taught ceramic artist who has always had a passion for ceramic art. Before moving from the Kurdistan Region to Australia five years ago, she worked at the Ministry of Art in the Kurdistan Region and had a workshop in Erbil. Her primary focus is on natural objects, like flowers. She has attended a few events since moving to Australia, the most recent of which was Refugee Week at Core Community Services in Fairfield, where she had her artwork on display. Her current top goal is to start a workshop where she can instruct women in ceramic art. - Xunça Hafiz hunermendeke seramîkê-ya-xwenas e ku ji temenekî biçûk de meraqa hunera seramîkê hebûye. Berî pênc salan wê ji Herêma Kurdistanê koçî Australya kir. Berî hatina Australya ew li wezareta huneriyê li Herêma Kurdistanê kar dikir û workşopa xwe li Hewlêrê hebû. Bala wê ya bingehîn li ser tiştên xwezayî ye, wek kulîlkan û bi taybetî gula nêrgizê. Ji dema hatina Australya ew beşdarî hin bûyeran bû ye, ya herî dawî Hefteya Penaberan li Xizmetên Civakî ya Core li Fairfield bû, ku li wir berhemên xwe yên hunerî pêşan da bû. Armanca wê ya sereke niha ew e ku dest bi workşopekê bike ku tê de jinan fêrî hunera çêkirina seramîkê bike.

//The Wire//1400Z June 13, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: PEACE TALKS HESITANTLY CONTINUE IN MIDDLE EAST. CHINESE ACTIVITIES CONTINUE IN TAIWAN STRAIT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Peace talks again remain uncertain as Israel, Hamas, and the United States continue to work through the latest round of peace talks. Though an agreement has not been formally met at this time, all parties have responded positively to the latest US-led proposals. In the North, combat actions along the Israeli/Lebanese border continue to intensify on both sides.In Iraq, a significant fire is burning at the oil refinery complex in Erbil. AC: Initial unconfirmed reports suggest the fire may have been caused by a successful attack by insurgents.Far East: Chinese incursions in the Taiwan Strait continue. Overnight, 23 aircraft and 7 vessels were detected conducting operations in the vicinity of Taiwan. AC: Months ago this would have been out of the ordinary, but now that the baseline has shifted to normalize increasing numbers of aircraft incursions and naval operations this is a reminder of how a slow increase in forces over time can be operationally effective.-HomeFront-Washington: An incident at the FBI headquarters in Seattle prompted substantial police action following reports of an armed individual inside the building. The incident (possibly a mental health crisis) was resolved after some time without injury.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: A significant escalation to watch out for is the increase of Israeli combat actions in Lebanon. An increasingly likely scenario that most power-players are concerned with in the region is what a peace deal with Hamas might mean for Netanyahu, who likely seeks to do everything he can to save his government. Consequently, the question remains: If peace is achieved with Hamas, will Netanyahu shift the war to the north, continuing the fight with Hezbollah? Though the chance of this is uncertain, it remains a possibility. Especially considering that even the White House has openly and repeatedly accused Netanyahu of making poor tactical decisions so as to continue the war (and thus save his own political career). As such, if Israel decides to shift the fight to the north into Lebanon more directly, this would be yet another escalation in a time of exceptionally intense international relations.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

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It's Wednesday, June 12th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark 10 years since 13,000 Christian families fled Mosul, Iraq This month marks 10 years since the Islamic State seized control of the city of Mosul and the Nineveh Plains in northern Iraq. Over 13,000 Christian families fled the area. Iraqi forces finally liberated Mosul from ISIS in 2017. But the conflict left the city in ruins. Since then, about 9,000 families have returned. Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil told Christian Today, “Churches are being filled again. … All those sad and terrifying memories are still there, but at least [the Christian families] could start building and showing that the future is in [their] hands.”  Please pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ in Iraq, ranked 16th on the Open Doors' World Watch List of nations where it is most difficult to be a Christian.  Psalm 147:2-3 says, “The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers together the outcasts of Israel. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Right-wing parties picked up seats in European Union The European Union held elections over the last week for membership in the European Parliament. Centrist parties retained dominance in the parliament. However, right-wing parties picked up seats at the expense of left-wing parties. If the conservative parties united, they would form the second largest bloc in the parliament.  Nile Gardiner, a British conservative commentator, told Fox News the elections were “a massive rejection of open borders, mass migration, the far left, green agenda that is being pushed by many European governments. … This was one of the most significant electoral outcomes in recent European history.” Gardiner also said this. GARDINER: “In continental Europe, I think there are real sweeping ideological political changes that are taking place whereby European electorates have really had enough of ruling left wing elites that have been in power for such a long time. They want to see change. They want to see secure borders. They want to see an end to mass migration.” European Christians who take a stand for Biblical morality are despised Christians in the United Kingdom are facing marginalization for their beliefs. A report by Voice for Justice UK found those who oppose sexually perverted lifestyles are the most likely to face attack.  Fifty-six percent of the Christian respondents reported experiencing hostility for sharing their religious beliefs. That number rose to 61% for those under 35. The report noted, “Often respondents felt that discrimination against other religions was given attention; what was ignored was discrimination against the Christian faith.” In Matthew 10:32, Jesus said, “Whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in Heaven.” U.S. doctors' group: Stop puberty blockers and surgeries for confused kids In the United States, the American College of Pediatricians issued the Doctors Protecting Children Declaration last Thursday.  The declaration calls on U.S. medical organizations to "follow the science and their European professional colleagues and immediately stop the promotion of social affirmation, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries for children and adolescents who experience distress over their biological sex.”  Eighteen medical groups and nearly 100 healthcare professionals have signed the statement.  Nvidia worth $3 trillion American tech company Nvidia  surpassed $3 trillion in market capitalization last Wednesday. Nvidia produces most of the semiconductor chips used by Artificial Intelligence technology. The company's stock surged nearly 150% this year. It's now the second most valuable company in the world, outpacing Apple but still behind Microsoft.  Hunter Biden found guilty On Tuesday, a federal jury found Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, guilty of three felony charges. Prosecutors accused Hunter of lying about his drug use history in order to purchase a revolver in 2018. Dept. of Justice Special Counsel David Weiss  commented on Hunter Biden having been found guilty. WEISS: “Earlier today, Hunter Biden was convicted of two counts of lying on a form submitted to a federal firearms dealer about his addiction, or use of crack cocaine, and possessing a firearm while a user or addict. “There have been two overarching themes emphasized by the prosecution during trial: this defendants illegal choices and the rule of law. “First, while there has been much testimony about the defendant's abuse of drugs and alcohol, ultimately, this case was not just about addiction. This case was about the illegal choices defendant made while in the throes of addiction, his choice to lie on a government form when he bought a gun, and the choice to then possess that gun. It was these choices, and the combination of guns and drugs, that made his conduct dangerous. “Second, no one in this country is above the law. Everyone must be accountable for their actions, even this defendant.” Hunter Biden could face up to 25 years in prison. The incident predates Joe Biden's move to the White House. But CNN notes, “The conviction marks the first time a president's immediate family member has been found guilty of a crime during their father's term in office.”  America's political divide Pew Research released a new survey on Americans' views on cultural issues ahead of the 2024 presidential election.  Voters are deeply divided generally based on whether they support President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump. Ninety percent of Trump supporters say gender is determined by sex at birth, while only 39% of Biden voters say the same. Eighty-eight percent of Biden voters support legalizing abortion in all or most cases. Only 38% of Trump voters agree. Trump supporters were also more likely than Biden voters to say the Bible should influence U.S. laws.  Arkansas' abortions dropped from 1,600 to 0 For the year 2023, Arkansas reported no abortions in the state. The state's abortion ban went into effect in June 2022, outlawing nearly all abortions. Arkansas reported over 3,000 abortions in 2021 and 1,600 abortions in 2022.  The Arkansas Family Council celebrated the news but also warned against a ballot initiative to make abortion a right in the state's constitution. The group's president, Jerry Cox, said the state's laws are “protecting women, and they are saving unborn children. That is something to celebrate.” What prompted homeschool mom of 8 to give $1,000 to The Worldview Last night, I called Meggan in Register, Georgia who recently donated $1,000 toward The Worldview's annual fundraiser. A homeschool mother of eight between the ages of 2 and 16, she told me what she likes about the newscast. MEGGAN: “It just helps us, as believers, to see modern day events from the Biblical perspective and not to get so anxious about the things that we see in the news, but to always be mindful that everything is in God's hands.” She especially liked our occasional inclusion of uplifting and positive stories. MEGGAN: “You don't always just have the doom and gloom. There's always something positive in there. Some child did some personal business that was super successful and the community supporting them. So, I love how it's not just negative news, but positive news.” I asked Meggan what prompted her to sacrificially give a $1,000 gift. MEGGAN: “My mother passed away last year and she left me an inheritance in an IRA. I like to give a tithe from there. And so, I like to support these different ministries that I've enjoyed the fruits of all of your labor, behind the scenes, to produce these things that I haven't been able to give near as much before that now, thanks to my mother, I'm able to, kind of, spread the wealth.” She challenged other Worldview listeners to make a donation no matter how small. MEGGAN: “Well, there's no time like the present to give because tomorrow is not promised. Oftentimes, it's very easy to procrastinate and let the day to day things bog us down, and we forget about things that we want to do sometimes. “Twenty-five dollars, $10, $5 are still very important contributions. A little bit can go a long way. I know that y'all are very good stewards financially. It is a very difficult economy. So, even the $5 or $10 or $25 can still be put to good use for the Kingdom.” 5 Worldview listeners gave $650 Toward our $57,100 mid-point goal this Friday, June 14th, five Worldview listeners made a donation yesterday online. Our thanks to Lisa in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Bonnie in Happy Valley, Oregon – both of whom gave $25. And we appreciate the generosity of Jessica in Manhattan, Illinois who gave $100, Donald in Spring Branch, Texas who gave $200, and Tonnie in Castle Rock, Colorado who pledged $25 per month for 12 months for a gift of $300. Those 5 donors gave $650.  Ready for our new grand total? Drum roll please. (sound effect of drum roll) $20,578 (audience cheering) We need to raise $36,522 in just three days to hit our mid-point goal by Friday, June 14th.  I wonder if you might choose to be one of 40 Worldview listeners to make a donation.  Whether it's $5, $50, $500, or $5,000, if this unique Christian newscast has blessed you, like it has Meggan, the homeschool mother of eight children in Register, Georgia, please prayerfully make a donation online today. Go to TheWorldview.com, click on “Give,” select the dollar amount you'd like to donate, and click on the recurring monthly tab if that's your wish. Become one of 40 listeners out of the thousands online and 125 radio stations to step up to the plate right now.  Help us shine the light of God's Truth in the world of news. Close And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, June 12th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. 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Dans ce 115ème épisode, Sixte raconte sa traversée de l'Irak en stop .Sixte est parti il y a un an et demi faire le tour du monde en stop, rejoint par son ami George, ils se retrouvent à la frontière Jordanie-Irak pour traverser ce pays qui est un berceau de la civilisation, mais qu'on associe plus spontanément à la guerre ou au terrorisme.Sixte et son ami découvriront l'hospitalité des différentes communautés qui peuplent ce pays : sunnites, chiites, kurdes, chrétiens et yezidis, mais également les stigmates de son histoire récente.Avec Sixte on a parlé du Ramadan, de dominos et de Saddam Hussein.[BON PLAN] Avec le code Bourlinguez20, profitez jusqu'au 30 août de de 20% de réduction sur votre commande de livre photo avec Pixum, cliquez sur ce lien pour en savoir plus : https://pxm.li/d7b7394Si cet épisode vous a plu, criez le haut et fort !!Vous pouvez aussi vous abonner, nous écrire un gentil commentaire ou nous donner des étoiles (5 si vous êtes hyper cool) sur iTunes.Retrouvez-nous aussi sur notre compte Instagram !   Musique d'intro et d'outro : "J'ai Bourlingué ", écrite et interprétée par Serge Raphaël Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Another fire ravaged the public market in the Kurdistan region, resulting in the destruction of millions of dollars' worth of property and merchandise. This incident occurred on Sunday, May 5th, at the Erbil fortress market, a popular tourist spot. Naseem Sadiq provides insight into the aftermath of this tragedy, detailing the impact on merchants and the government's response.

Welcome to 'The Kurdistan in America' podcast, the official podcast of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Representation in the United States. In this episode, host Delovan Barwari welcomes Professor David Romano, the Thomas G. Strong Chair in Middle East Politics at Missouri State University.Dr. Romano is the author of "The Kurdish Nationalist Movement" and the co-editor of "Conflict, Democratization, and the Kurdish Issue in the Middle East" and "The Kurds in the Middle East: Enduring Problems and New Dynamics." His work has also appeared in prestigious journals.In this episode, we delve into the impact of the conflict between Israel and Iran on Kurdistan and Iraq, as well as the Erbil-Baghdad disputes, with a particular focus on the Iraqi Supreme Court rulings. We also discuss potential avenues for US intervention to mitigate these disputes. Professor Romano shares personal reflections on his experiences visiting Kurdistan.Stay tuned for this informative conversation with Dr. David Romano.

In his report, Naseem Sadiq discusses how Iraqis observed drone and cruise missiles soaring through the skies of Erbil, located in Northern Iraq. He highlights the successful interception by the American anti-missile defense system, which neutralized two missiles. Consequently, these intercepted missiles fell in Rawandoz, within the Kurdistan region, without causing any damage.

durée : 00:58:40 - Cultures Monde - par : Julie Gacon, Mélanie Chalandon - Célébrée dans toutes les régions kurdes du Moyen-Orient, Newroz est une fête centrale de la culture kurde. En Turquie, où elle est tolérée, mais très encadrée, Newroz est l'occasion d'une affirmation culturelle, identitaire et politique. - invités : Boris James Ancien chercheur à l'IFPO (Institut Français du Proche-Orient), ancien responsable de son antenne à Erbil (région autonome irakienne du Kurdistan), maître de conférence à l'université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3; Tom Préel Doctorant en sciences politiques à l'université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, rattaché au Centre européen de sociologie et de science politique

Alex Poppe decided when she was in her 20s to leave her corporate job and become an actor, with no acting experience at all. After acting for 12 years, she followed her travel instincts, becoming certified to teach English overseas and moving to multiple countries, including Iraq, to pursue teaching and humanitarian work, and writing. Alex is the author of four works of fiction: Duende, Jinwar and Other Stories, Moxie, and Girl, World. Her writing has won numerous awards, including the International Book Award, Reader's Choice Book Award, and a 35 over 35 Debut Book Award. Alex tells me about her decision to become an actor, how she made the move into teaching abroad—and what she's learned from both experiences—how her time abroad has influenced her writing, and more. Episode breakdown: 05:28 16 years teaching, actor training influences writing. 09:55 Networking in theater leads to humanitarian aid. 15:13 Teaching experiences in Middle East were heartfelt. 17:59 Studied and worked in Erbil and Germany. 21:55 Children witnessing war, finding innocence amid turmoil. 25:40 Homesickness, friendships, and social pressures at boarding school. 32:42 Shocked friend describes disturbing bar experience. 33:30 A shocking experience inspired her book writing. 37:14 Returned to the States, started writing in 2010. 41:49 Lyrical book with dense language. 47:30 Exploring character, tone, and emotion in writing. 51:56 Navigating uncertainty in creative process with flexibility. 55:33 Book inspired by old photo, friendship celebration. Check out the full show notes at fycuriosity.com, and connect with me and fellow creatives on Substack. Please leave a review for this episode and in it, tell us how you deal with feedback. If you enjoyed our conversation, I hope you'll share it with a friend. Want more? Here's a handy playlist with all my previous interviews with guests in writing.

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Alors que leurs bases sont quotidiennement prises pour cibles par des milices pro-iraniennes depuis le début de la guerre de Gaza et que le Premier ministre a enjoint publiquement le départ des forces de la coalition internationale, les Américains ont convenu de pourparlers avec les Irakiens pour préparer leur retrait. Mais ce départ éventuel provoque une grande inquiétude chez les Kurdes irakiens. De notre correspondant à Erbil, « Leur départ serait vraiment une mauvaise chose. »  Au bazar, le bruit d'un éventuel départ américain inquiète certains habitants. Comme cette Arabe de Bagdad, habillée à l'occidentale, venue habiter à Erbil. « Nous, les femmes, avons acquis notre liberté individuelle grâce à eux. Notre liberté dans notre manière de nous habiller, de nous comporter… Et puis si les Américains repartent, ce sera le retour de Daech à 100% ! Ou peut-être juste sous un autre nom. »« Qu'ils se retirent ou non, ils feront absolument ce qu'ils voudront, estime un homme, tandis qu'un hélicoptère américain passe juste au-dessus. Les États-Unis se considèrent comme une grande puissance, comme une grande autorité. Ils resteront quoi que nous leur disions. Jamais ils n'écouteront notre avis ».Un retrait d'ici deux à cinq ans ?Comprendre à quel point ce départ éventuel crée du remous dans la société kurde implique de se replonger dans l'histoire. La région autonome kurde irakienne a été inventée avec la bénédiction, la protection des États-Unis. « Au cours de ces 32 dernières années, le Kurdistan a été protégé par le soutien des États-Unis et des autres forces occidentales, rappelle l'analyste Ali Kurdistani. La possibilité de mettre fin à cette défense américaine et occidentale sur le Kurdistan aurait un impact énorme et direct sur la région du Kurdistan et ses habitants. »Mais malgré les dernières déclarations américaines, un retrait total et imminent des États-Unis du Kurdistan reste improbable, analyse le chercheur en sciences politiques Arthur Quesnay : « On parle d'un calendrier de retrait encore très vague, d'ici deux à cinq ans. Pour l'instant, les négociations sur ce retrait n'ont absolument pas commencé. Ces déclarations sont aussi une manière aussi de chercher la désescalade avec l'Iran. Les États-Unis veulent renvoyer la balle dans le camp iranien en disant qu'ils ne sont pas là pour rester, qu'ils envisagent un retrait potentiel. Et que les frappes contre leurs bases ne sont pas justifiées », précise le chercheur.Interrogé sur un possible retrait des troupes américaines au Kurdistan, le gouvernement kurde n'a pas souhaité répondre à nos questions.À lire aussiKurdistan irakien: après les frappes iraniennes sur Erbil, la colère des Kurdes et la prudence officielle

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Be encouraged by this two-parter w/ Stephen & Annelisa's and hear about their amazing ministry in Erbil, Iraq. Don't know the Rileys? Listen to these previous episodes here and here. Stephen's Youtube Channel Here

Be encouraged by this two-parter w/ Stephen & Annelisa's and hear about their amazing ministry in Erbil, Iraq. Don't know the Rileys? Listen to these previous episodes here and here. Stephen's Youtube Channel Here

Daily update on the war in Gaza. In today's episode we talk about these topics: A pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University. Joe Biden's military response to the death of three American soldiers. CENTCOM responding to more Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. Hamas has begun some normalcy in northern Gaza. Several countries are now going to go back to funding UNRWA. More West Bank raids and arrests. Billionaire Bill Ackman doesn't get his way at Harvard selection of board members. Hezbollah attacks an Israeli air base.  The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has already responded to U.S. military attacks with an attempted attack in Erbil.  

GOP Primary voting season kicked off last night in Iowa where Donald Trump won all but one county in a dominating victory. As a result, Vivek Ramswamy has dropped out of the race and endorsed Trump, Nikki Haley had a strange take on the results and DeSantis - who came in second - appears to be staying in the race for now. The mainstream media went into full meltdown mode over Trump's victory, showing again how out of touch they are with the American people. Overseas, Iran's IRGC launched ballistic missiles into Iraq hitting the U.S. Consulate in Erbil in a move that raises the chance of engagement with Iran exponentially.  What does this all mean and where does permanent Washington have us headed in terms of war and conflict? We will discuss it all and more.  RUMBLE: See the full LIVE show on Rumble. Subscribe, Watch and Engage at https://rumble.com/DrewBerquist SHOW SPONSORS AND AUDIENCE DISCOUNTS Live a life of health and purpose. Three's highly bioavailable products are uniquely formulated to deliver maximum nutrition for maximum benefits. Visit Here to shop: https://iii.earth/en/ShopProducts/1315620 --or-- Here to enroll: https://drewberquist.iii.earth/en/enrollment/enrollmentconfigurationpc The Root Brands- Get rid of heavy metals and toxins in your body! Purchase Clean Slate and other Root Brands products here: https://www.rootbrandswellness.com/drewberquist Hope for the best, prepare for the worst at Prepper Beef. Get freeze-dried, sous vide 100% premium U.S. beef at https://BeefwithDrew.com. Eat it today, or tomorrow. Beef has a 10+ year shelf life. Good Guides protects what you don't expect. Whether it is home or auto, Good Guides offers affordable protection from people who actually care! Visit https://goodguidesusa.com/dberquist or Call (239) 366-1803 Urgent: Get Back the Money That You've Left Behind! Self Employed may be due up to $32,000 and Business owners may be due up to $26,000 per employee. Visit here and get started https://www.mytaxcreditservice.com/drew Mammoth Nation - Shop Conservative and push back against the woke left. Become a member at https://mammothnation.com/ and use promo code DREW to save 30% on your membership. My Pillow - Get the best night's sleep of your life and save! Use Promo Code DREW to save up to 66% off your purchase at https://MyPillow.com/Drew

Iraq has vowed to take Iran to the UN security council after the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed they had attacked an Israeli “espionage headquarters” in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.We hear from a senior adviser to the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, in Iraq.Also on the programme: We hear fond memories from the brother of the Gaza Strip's women's karate champion who was was injured in an Israeli air raid in December and did not recover from her injuries; and Donald Trump's path to seizing the Republican presidential nomination.(Picture: Funeral of Iraqi businessman and daughter killed in Iranian attack, Erbil, Iraq Credit: Gailan Haji/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

//The Wire//1930Z January 16, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: ATTACKS ON RED SEA SHIPPING ESCALATE. IRAN TARGETS ALLEGED MOSSAD SPY BASES IN IRAQ.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: Attacks in the Red Sea intensify following U.S. targeting in Yemen. This morning, the M/V ZOGRAFIA was struck with a cruise missile in the southern Red Sea. Yesterday, the American-owned M/V GIBRALTAR EAGLE was also struck with a missile in the Gulf of Aden.Middle East: Overnight, multiple targets within Erbil, Iraq were struck with multiple ballistic missiles originating from Iran. Iranian statements indicate this attack was conducted in response to the terror attack in Kerman weeks ago. Targets in Syria were also struck as IRGC forces carry out the largest ballistic missile attack in recent memory.In Gaza, tensions between Egypt and Israel have intensified over the past few days as Israeli forces seek to maintain control of the Philadelphi Corridor. This thin strip of land along the Israeli-Egyptian border has served as a diplomatic buffer zone between Israel and Egypt following the 1979 peace treaty that officially halted the multiple conflicts in the region until that time. As Israel has sought to occupy this diplomatic no-mans-land (allegedly to halt the flow of weapons into Gaza), tensions in the region have been exacerbated. Egypt has previously stated that taking the Philadelphi corridor was a “red line”, and last night skirmishes were reported between Egyptian and Israeli troops along the border.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: As a reminder, Yemeni leadership has constantly stated that a ceasefire in Gaza would result in a cessation of targeting in the Red Sea. As this option is completely off the table among warring parties, and the U.S. is unable to stop Yemeni targeting, attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea will likely continue. The war in Yemen, while largely a civil conflict, has also involved a coalition of Arab states since the beginning. A coalition of 10 Arab states has been waging war in Yemen since 2015 (along with the support from western powers), with the goal of ousting the Houthi-controlled government.Despite initial reporting, the U.S. Consulate in Erbil was not targeted by IRGC forces last night. The closest location targeted was a private mansion approximately 3 miles NE of the U.S. Consulate, that was allegedly serving as a headquarters for Mossad. This location (IVO 38S MF 22091 18152) was the home of Peshraw Dizayee, the leader of Falcon Group, a large conglomerate of corporations involved with security, construction, real estate, oil and gas, cosmetics, and technology. This location was struck as Dizayee was allegedly conducting a meeting with four Mossad agents. The nature of this meeting appears to have coincided with a birthday party for Dizayee's infant daughter (also killed in the attack), who would have turned one year old on Jan 25th. Also at the gathering was Karam Mikhail (an oil tycoon and friend of Dizayee), who was also killed in the attack.Analyst: S2A//END REPORT//

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, US Marine Corps Major Melissa Giannetto discusses her Master's thesis, which is an analysis on the media literacy efforts of Finland, Sweden, and Norway. Major Giannetto is currently an exchange student with the Norwegian Armed Forces. Resources: Media Literacy Index Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity by Sander van der Linden Link to full show notes and resources Guest Bio:  US Marine Corps Major Melissa Giannetto is currently a Masters of Military Studies student at the Norwegian Defense College. Prior to this assignment, she was a Psychological Operations officer and Influence Cell OIC, Information Maneuver Branch, Information Environment Division, Marine Forces Pacific. She was also the PYSOPs officer for Pacific Fleet Command, US Navy.  Her primary MOS is 6002 Aircraft Maintenance Officer. She is a native of Rochester, New York and graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in May 2010 with a BS in Aerospace Studies. She is currently working on her Masters of Military Studies at the Norwegian Defense College. She has attended The Basic School, Aviation Maintenance Officer School, Expeditionary Warfare School (Blended Seminar), U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College (Non-Resident), the Psychological Operations Qualification Course and the Norwegian Defense Staff College 22-24.  She is also a graduate of the Joint Information Operation (IO) Planners Course, Intermediate MAGTF IO practitioner's Course, Joint Aviation Supply Maintenance Management course. Her service in the Operating Forces includes: Ground Support Equipment Division Officer in Charge (OIC), Airframes Division OIC, Aviation Life Support Systems OIC with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-16 (MALS) , Production Control Officer with MALS-16 FWD, Maintenance Material Control Officer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron  466 (HMH), Detachment OIC and Executive Officer with Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Company, Marine Corps Information Operations Center, Executive Officer with Marine Wing Support Detachment 24, Assistant Aviation Maintenance Officer with MALS-24, PSYOP Officer and Influence Cell OIC with Marine Forces Pacific and PSYOP Officer for Pacific Fleet.  Maj Giannetto has deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM 12.1 with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-16 FWD and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM 14.1 with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-466. She deployed to Iraq in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE 16.2 as part of CJTF-OIR CJ39 Information Operations division overseeing an IO train and equip program in Baghdad and Erbil, Iraq. Maj Giannetto's personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (Gold Star in lieu of second award). About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, 1) IPA earns from qualifying purchases, 2) IPA gets commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

Bill and Behnam are back for what has been dubbed by Behnam as the first and last Freaky Friday of 2023 to discuss news of an alleged Israeli assassination of an IRGC general, context of U.S.-launched strikes against the Hezbollah Brigades after the group targeted U.S. forces at an airbase in Erbil, the latest string of Houthi maritime attacks (remember Operation Prosperity Guardian… yeah…), and the painful irony of a million dollar missile shooting down a thousand-dollar drone, AKA Iran's asymmetrical warfare strategy. 

As ISIS sweeps through the Middle East, the regions' minority groups face brutal oppression. In Northern Iraq, ex-CIA officers Michele Rigby Assad and her husband, Joseph Assad, feel compelled to do what they can to help. Michele joins Sophia Di Martino to recount the steps that led to a dramatic evacuation of Iraqi Christians from Erbil in 2015. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Ashley Clivery. Music by Nick Ryan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The UN humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, says another fourteen trucks have entered the territory but charities in Gaza say much more aid is needed. Also: the US has told its diplomatic staff in the Iraqi cities of Baghdad and Erbil to leave immediately, because of security threats; a new documentary highlights the dangers that people face when they escape North Korea.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 1900 Rio Grande Valley #Gaza: The IDF firefight with Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Lazar Berman, Times of Israel. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 Lazar Berman- Lazar Berman is the diplomatic correspondent at the Times of Israel, and is a Phd candidate in the War Studies program at King's College London. Prior to this role, he was the Head of Joint Learning at the IDF's General Staff think tank, the Dado Center. During his IDF service, he was an infantry officer in the Givati Brigade and the Bedouin Reconnaissance Battalion, and is currently a reserve captain in the Commando Brigade. Lazar also taught at Salahuddin University in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. https://apnews.com/article/palestinians-israel-gaza-conflict-militants-rockets-airstrikes-a495136841d4d74af008f5eb3a401066 https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-undeterred-sat-on-the-sidelines-as-islamic-jihad-and-israel-slugged-it-out/