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Der Standard: Analysis of the Kurdish identity

Der Standard: Analysis of the Kurdish identity
The Kurds were the losers of the world order that followed World War I: Its corrosion however allows for new hope. First, they have to find unity. The Kurds have made the historic experience that their interests or even their survival is sacrificed in favour of the regional diversity of agendas more than once in…
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International Peace Conference on Iraq in Paris

International Peace Conference on Iraq in Paris
On 15 September, 29 countries and international organizations met in Paris to discuss a strategy for tackling the imminent threat posed by IS in Iraq. The conference, which was chaired by both the Iraqi and French presidents, saw all participants pledge their support
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CNN Interview with President Masoud Barzani

CNN Interview with President Masoud Barzani
In an interview with CNN, the President of the Kurdistan Region, Masoud Barzani, stresses his support for US president Obama’s new strategy against IS and the ongoing airstrikes against the extremists.
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Kurds need more U.S. help to defeat Islamic State

Kurds need more U.S. help to defeat Islamic State
The following is an opinion piece by the President of the Kurdistan Region, Masoud Barzani, published in the Washington Post on 10 August 2014. The original article can be found here. Today the people of Kurdistan and Iraq are threatened by a fanatical and barbaric terrorist organization that wishes to dominate Middle East. We are…
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President Barzani interview with Al-Jazeera

President Barzani interview with Al-Jazeera
The following is an interview of President Masoud Barzani with Al-Jazeera International from 17 July 2014. The original interview and the corresponding article can be found on the Al-Jazeera homepage here.
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