By Dr Amir Sharifi: Until recently the Islamic Republic pretended that it was getting along with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and not intervening in the affairs of the KRG. Rudaw recently reported that the KRG Department of Foreign Affairs had summoned the Iranian acting Consular in Arbil to protest and condemn a condescending statement that…
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By Evin Cheikosman: As many of us are already aware, on May 11th the Iranian consulate released an absurd statement about Iran’s perspective regarding the history of Iranian-Kurdish relations. It came as a shock for many Kurds who, without question, regard themselves as a legitimate people with a long, rich history. In the statement, Kurds…
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