New🇹🇷🇮🇶: #Türkiye’s energy minister Alparslan Bayraktar is pushing for a new mechanism to ensure the #Iraq-Turkiye oil pipeline [ITP] operates at full capacity—1.5 million b/d—under a proposed agreement with Baghdad. •Ankara last week formally terminated a decades-old agreement

“Deliberate damage to oil infrastructure could cause serious ripple effects for KRI residents’ access to public services,” said Sarah Sanbar, Iraq researcher at Human Rights Watch. “Adding insult to injury, thousands of teachers, doctors, and nurses can’t pay for everyday

Thank you, Steve, for your visit! You are the first USCG to be meaningfully engaged with people of Halabja. Appreciate your commitment to supporting the youth of Halabja whether serving in D.C., or in Kurdistan.

Classic Kurdish investment strategy: Spent $300 on growing tomatoes, rolling planter boxes, fertilizer, gallons of water, & part-time squirrel security patrol. The harvest thus far about $4 worth of tomato. But remember that for Kurds, it’s about the spiritual journey of

The people of Kurdistan will never forget these atrocities. We must remember, Kurdistan has paid the ultimate sacrifice for its rights and its freedom, and we will never give up. I salute the martyrs of the Barzani Genocide and all the martyrs of Kurdistan.

ئه‌مڕۆ چل و دوو ساڵ به‌سه‌ر تاوانى سامناكى ئه‌نفالكردنى هه‌شت هه‌زار هاووڵاتيى سڤيلى بێتاوانى بارزانيدا تێده‌په‌ڕێت. له‌م ياده‌ خه‌مگينه‌دا، سه‌رمان له‌به‌رده‌م گيانى پاكياندا داده‌نوێنين و به‌وپه‌ڕى ڕێز و وه‌فادارييه‌وه‌ به‌بيريان ده‌هێنينه‌وه‌. ئه‌نفالكردنى بارزانييان له‌لايه

Today marks the 42nd anniversary of the Barzani Genocide, when thousands of Barzani men and boys were abducted and executed in Iraq. Their memory stands as a call for justice and accountability for these atrocities. Read more here: kurdistanmemoryprogramme.com/the-tragedy-of…

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August 3rd marked 11 years since the genocide against the Yazidi people began. We honor the memory of the victims and stand in solidarity with survivors and displaced families as they continue to seek justice, security, and a path home.

Spoke to NRT TV’s Tawtwe program today regarding potential deal between Erbi and Baghdad, ITP, and future implications.

The Kurds are one of the world’s largest peoples without a state. Their century-old fight for rights, autonomy, and even an independent Kurdistan has been marked by marginalization and persecution. Learn the full story from our timeline: cfr.org/timeline/kurds…

Hawizeh’s wetlands once had abundant fishing and wildlife. In a land threatened by drought and desertification, oil drilling is draining the last of the water theguardian.com/environment/20…

I hope this is true as it will help people with salary payment but here is what I think. Erbil & Baghdad have agreed on Kurdistan’s oil exports, according to the MNR. All 23 mid- and lower-level officials signed it. Every. Single. One, according to Rudaw but you can see 24

CG Bitner expresses gratitude as he bids farewell to the Iraqi Kurdistan Region!

Honored to speak at The Institute of World Politics on Sept 15. Please join us in you are in DC. iwp.edu/russuan-inform…

Join AU School of International Service Prof. Yerevan Saeed's lecture “The Halabja Massacre: Remembering, Reflecting and Rebuilding” at IWP on Monday, September 15, 2025 from 5:00-6:00 PM EDT. Register here: iwp.edu/russuan-inform…

Then Senator Biden’s proposal was exceptionally brilliant and strategic for Iraq. In fact, it could have saved countless lives, including American lives, and from the outset would have cut Iran from strengthening a foothold in the Levant.

Leverage or Liability? Kurdistan’s Gas on the Iraqi & Regional Chessboard Join us at AU School of International Service for a panel on how Kurdish–Iraqi natural gas is reshaping power dynamics, from Erbil–Baghdad tensions to regional moves by Iran, Russia, and the U.S. Register: bit.ly/3JoPl1n