Diyar Kurda

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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...

3 weeks 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.

1 month 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.

1 month 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...