by Sherzad Shekhani | Nov 17, 2013 | Features
Erbil/Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Following military gains in northeastern Syria, the war-torn country’s Kurds have taken steps towards bolstering their geopolitical presence this week. On November 12, the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) released a statement...
by Sherzad Shekhani | Oct 23, 2013 | Middle East
Erbil, Asharq Al-Awsat—The health of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani was a subject of some speculation once more this week after Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) party spokesman, Azad Jindiyani, said that Talabani would remain head of the party “as long as he is...
by Sherzad Shekhani | Oct 8, 2013 | Middle East
Erbil, Asharq Al-Awsat—Last month’s suicide attack on the headquarters of the Security Directorate in Erbil, capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, which the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) claimed responsibility for, was intended to free ISIS-linked prisoners, Asharq...
by Sherzad Shekhani | Sep 30, 2013 | Middle East
Erbil, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Interior Ministry and the Security Department of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Erbil came under attack on Sunday, resulting in six deaths and 42 injuries. Eyewitnesses said two car bombs driven by suicide attackers detonated...
by Sherzad Shekhani | Sep 29, 2013 | Lifestyle & Culture
Erbil, Asharq Al-Awsat—For the second year running in Erbil, the Miss Kurdistan pageant was in full swing. Following the launch of the contest last year, it is hoped that the contest will become an annual tradition for Iraqi Kurdistan. Last year’s winner, Shene Aziz,...
