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Kurdistan Independence: Gleam of hope for Somaliland

Written on July 25, 2014 by Editor in Independence, International, Kurdistan, Somaliland

By Mohamed Abdilahi Duale:

Somaliland; Image – BBC

During the last several weeks, it has become clear that the independence of Iraqi Kurdistan has been fervently debated in the political circles of the international community. This came after ISIS militants occupied many strategic towns in Iraq and the Iraqi military was not able to protect Iraqi citizens from the militants, and collapsed eventually. And after Massoud Barzani, the president of Iraqi’s autonomous region of Kurdistan had officially announced that there will be a referendum for independence in the coming months.

Iraqi Kurdistan and Somaliland share many important underlying factors, and it is the thesis of this piece to explain.

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‘KRG to pay salaries in dollars not dinars’

Written on July 24, 2014 by Editor in Economy, Iraq news, KRG, Kurd news, Kurdistan

KT News: The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is considering paying public sector salaries for the month of June in US dollars rather than Iraqi dinars. IraqiNews.com quotes a KRG source as saying: “the reason for the replacement process in the distribution of salaries is due to a lack of cash of the Iraqi currency in the…

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Kurd MPs split over Iraq presidency, Ma’sum nomination beats Salih

Written on July 24, 2014 by Editor in Iraq news, KRG, Kurd news, Kurdistan, PUK

By a Correspondent: The election of the next Iraq president by the Baghdad parliament has been delayed for 24 hours because Kurd politicians have struggled to put forward a single candidate. As a legacy of the Strategic Agreement between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), it was agreed that…

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Kurdistan independence referendum ‘won’t take long’: Barzani

Written on July 23, 2014 by Editor in Barzani, KRG, Kurd news, Kurdistan, Oil

KT News: President Barzani has indicated that it should not take long for the Kurdistan region to hold a referendum on independence. In an interview yesterday with Martine Dennis of Al Jazeera he said: “I can’t say exactly when. Parliament has done a lot by forming an independent commission. I don’t think it would take long”…

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Middle East must be re-designed

Written on July 22, 2014 by Editor in History, Iraq, Kurdistan, Middle East, Syria

By Payraw Anwar: There has been no stability in the Middle East from the First World War until now; nothing has happened to remedy this. The Middle East, and the Arabian countries in particular, were divided and designed according to the 1916 Sykes-Picot agreement by which three states (Britain, French and Russia) planned the division…

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YPG: Victory will be ours

Written on July 21, 2014 by Editor in Kurd news, Kurdistan, Rojava, Syria, YPG

By Rojava Report: YPG Commander Sipan Hemo marked the second anniversary of the Rojava Revolution by pledging victory to his people, saying “our promise to our people is victory…thanks to our martyrs we are making history” – according to a report written by Seyit Evran for ANF and carried by Özgür Gündem. Rojava Will Be…

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Stupidity of Humanity

Written on July 19, 2014 by Editor in Culture, Philosophy, Political Theory

By Ausama Anwar: “Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.” said Albert Einstein, one of the greatest scientists of the 20th century. Such kind of quotes should not be taken for granted, without knowing their deep meaning and intention. So what we will do here is…

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UN refugee boss praises ‘generous’ Kurdistan

Written on July 18, 2014 by Editor in Iraq, KRG, Kurd news, Kurdistan

KT News: The head of UNHCR, the UN’s refugee agency, has praised the Kurdistan Region for welcoming hundreds of thousands of displaced people from Iraq. On a visit to the Al-Khazar refugee camp yesterday, Antonio Guterres told reporters that he was “humbled by the generosity and the solidarity of the government and of the people…

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Protecting the birth of a nation in a dog eat dog environment

Written on July 17, 2014 by Editor in Kurd news, Kurdistan, Rojava, Syria, YPG

By Evin Cheikosman: Join the fight or lose the battle. This is the mindset that many Kurdish fighters in countries like Iraq, Turkey, Iran, and even Europe share. According to various news sources, hundreds upon thousands of Kurdish fighters are flocking to northern Syria in efforts to help battle jihadists besieging the Kurdish city of…

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Holy borders and unholy people: the case of Kurdish independence

Written on July 16, 2014 by Editor in Independence, KRG, Kurdistan, USA

By Dilshad Hama: The recent American rejection of the Kurdish efforts towards independence from Iraq are mostly based on the vague idea that ‘a unified Iraq is a stronger Iraq’. The American justification has been spelled out recently by more than one person working at the State Department. I was wondering, did the Americans and…

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Words

Written on July 16, 2014 by Editor in Culture

By Dr Hawar Moradi: Through one moment to the next, through the darkness of the night, slowly but surely, the light of the day reaches it’s own beginning. The sun far away in the horizon rises after a full night’s sleep. The sun’s rays begin to shine softly on our faces, as if we were…

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Doctors Confirm ISIS Use of Chemical Weapon in Kobanê (Graphic Photos)

Written on July 15, 2014 by Editor in ISIS, Kurd news, Kurdistan, Rojava, YPG

KT Special Report from Rojava: Local doctors and officials have confirmed that the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIS) used some sorts of chemical weapon that instantly killed Kurdish fighters during clashes in Kobanê of Rojava northeast Syria. Kobanê Canton Health Minister Dr. Na’san Ahmed told KT in a telephone interview that seven local…

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The Manufacturer of Ignorance

Written on July 15, 2014 by Editor in Culture, KRG, Kurdistan

By Dr Sherko Abdulla: Translated by Kamal Chomani Economist: In 53 years the earth will have no more oil. A Kurd: OMG, that means for the next 53 years Ashti Hawrami will remain as Minister.

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Kurds: Signs of division?

Written on July 14, 2014 by Editor in Independence, KDP, KRG, Kurd news, Kurdistan

By Rahy Rahber: The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and its president are advising for an independent Kurdish state. The dream Kurdish history has longed for. Nevertheless, as times passes, the unity of the Kurds passes too. Undoubtedly, all the Kurds long for an independent state. Yet, according to the politics played by the political parties…

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Kobanê Frontline in Pictures

Written on July 13, 2014 by Editor in ISIS, Kurd news, Kurdistan, Photo story, Rojava, Syria, YPG

Photos and captions by Soresvan Abbas:

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