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1 month ago | 
rudaw.net | Diyar Kurda
WASHINGTON, DC - Several members of the Congress, including the former speaker of the House, told Rudaw on Thursday that they welcome President Donald Trump’s decision to lift all sanctions on Syria.
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1 month ago | 
rudaw.net | Diyar Kurda
WASHINGTON DC - The United States on Tuesday welcomed the Kurdistan Workers’ Party's (PKK) announcement of its intent to disband, hailing the move "a victory for civilization" and expressing hope that it will contribute to greater regional stability.
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1 month ago | 
rudaw.net | Diyar Kurda
WASHINGTON, DC - Fifty Kurdish and Iraqi investors are participating in an investment summit in the United States to encourage business cooperation and support economic development in the Kurdistan Region. The SelectUSA Investment Summit, a government-led event, connects international investors with American companies and development organizations to support the creation of jobs and business expansion.
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1 month ago | 
rudaw.net | Diyar Kurda
WASHINGTON, DC - US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce told Rudaw on Tuesday that while the United States has agreed to “honor” the Houthis’ declared intent to halt attacks on Red Sea shipping, the ceasefire with the Iran-aligned group should not be conflated with ongoing diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran regarding Iran’s nuclear program.
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1 month ago | 
rudaw.net | Diyar Kurda
WASHINGTON, DC - Kurdistan Region’s political parties must “work quickly” to form a government as it is in the best interest of the people and Iraq as a whole, United States Deputy Assistant Secretary for Iraq and Iran Victoria Taylor told Rudaw in an interview on Wednesday. Taylor said government formation was one of the key topics of discussion when she met with the political leadership during her recent visit to the Kurdistan Region.
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1 month ago | 
rudaw.net | Diyar Kurda
WASHINGTON - In an exclusive interview with Rudaw, US Deputy State Department Spokesperson Mignon Houston emphasized that President Donald Trump’s administration remains "laser-focused" on the Middle East - particularly on the conduct of Syria’s interim authorities and the ongoing efforts to reach a nuclear deal with Iran, stating confidently, “President Trump can get this done!” Responding to a question about whether the US continues to prioritize developments in the Middle East, Houston...
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2 months ago | 
rudaw.net | Diyar Kurda
WASHINGTON DC - Tammy Bruce, the US State Department spokesperson, said on Thursday that the Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein will hold meetings with the American officials in Washington DC on Friday. “Dr. Fuad Hussein will be here at the State Department tomorrow for various meetings. I will be in one of those meetings.
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2 months ago | 
rudaw.net | Diyar Kurda
NASHVILLE, United States - Kurds gathered in Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday to celebrate the Kurdish New Year (Newroz). The city is widely referred to among Kurds as Little Kurdistan. The annual Newroz celebration in Nashville, typically held on March 21, was postponed this year due to its overlap with the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The event is notable for drawing Kurds from around the world, and during Newroz, Nashville transforms into a vibrant symbol of a united Kurdistan.
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2 months ago | 
rudaw.net | Diyar Kurda
WASHINGTON DC - The United States “provided guidance” to the Syrian Mission to the United Nations regarding the modification of the visa status of its members in New York, a US State Department spokesperson told Rudaw on Thursday, emphasizing that Washington “currently does not recognize any entity” in Damascus as “the government of Syria.” “The United States recently provided guidance to the Syrian Mission to the [United Nations] UN in New York regarding the visa classification of members of...
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Mar 27, 2025 | 
rudaw.net | Diyar Kurda
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The United States’ new consulate in Erbil will enhance diplomatic cooperation with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and Iraq, a US State Department spokesperson said on Monday.
