Today, the Yezidis gather at Lalish Temple to celebrate their New Year. April holds special significance for #Yezidis , who boil and color eggs, don traditional attire, and light candles to commemorate the universe's creation, honoring nature and fertility.

Iraqi Prime Minister Sudani’s White House visit signaled a shift in U.S.-Iraq relations. For New Lines Institute, Carolyn Moorman and I highlight the energy sector and Baghdad-Erbil cooperation as key factors for a stronger Iraq. #Iraq #Kurdistan

newlinesinstitute.org/state-resilien…

It’s a big day as HR4681, the “Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act” moves to a vote in Congress.

This initiative (a long time in the works) adds teeth to an already-underway interagency strategy to counter captagon’s implications in the region.

congress.gov/bill/118th-con…

🔴 APIKUR Press Release - The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan appreciates President Biden President Biden and Prime Minister Sudani’s المكتب الإعلامي لرئيس الوزراء 🇮🇶 emphasis on swiftly restoring exports through the Iraq-Türkiye pipeline, during their  White House meeting.

#Iraq #oil

Fermandarê hêzên hevpeymanîyê Myles Caggins mêvanê Waar TVyê bû.😍

YouTube: ➡️ youtu.be/LyYoITUQgK0?si…

#Taveheyv #MylesCaggins #WaarKurmancî

$14.8 billion in lost revenue and counting… 📈

Follow APIKUR website to see the ticker.

apikur.uk

#oilandgas #Iraq #Kurdistan

Eid Mubarak from my team at Words Warriors! 🍬 #EidAlFitr2024

How long until the U.S. State Department issues a “deeply concerned” and “both sides” statement about the Van, Türkiye election row?

🔸Russia launches more than air strikes on ISIS spread in the Badia

🔹Russian fighters launched more than 30 air strikes on the spread of ISIS mercenaries in the Syrian Badia.

🔗More (hawarnews.com/en/russia-laun…)

We talked about the resumption of oil exports from the Kurdistan Region.

State Department Matthew Miller Matthew Miller affirmed, “The U.S. has been engaged at the most senior levels” on this issue, “and we have urged all parties to reach an agreement to resume the flow of oil through this pipeline [to Ceyhan, Turkey.]”  #Iraq #Kurdistan #oil

My comments for New Lines Institute about the U.S. Army #JLOTS humanitarian aid delivery in Gaza.

🎙️ Carla Babb

“Prior to the visit of Iraqi PM Sudani to Washington, the Government of Iraq must take action to restore oil exports through the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline and implement a fair budget for Iraq’s Kurdistan Region,” APIKUR spokesperson Myles Caggins III said.
kurdistanchronicle.com/babat/2967

Anti-Muslim rhetoric hasn't changed since October 07, it's become more explicit, even among institutions that have long purported to uphold principles and values

READ: institute.aljazeera.net/sites/default/…

We’ve been counting the cost.

Facts & Stats: APIKUR marks 1-year anniversary of the halt of oil exports through the Iraq-Türkiye pipeline

#oilandgas #Kurdistan #iraq #opec

apikur.uk/publications/f…

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Happy Newroz 2024! 🔥 #Choman

From Akre the capital of #Newroz , the U.S. Consulate General Erbil wishes you a Happy Newroz! Watch this video!

Thirty six years ago, the people of Halabja were attacked with conventional and chemical weapons; 5,000 were killed and thousands more were injured, many of them still living with their wounds today. We must never forget this atrocity and we must strive for justice for all the

Happy International Women’s Day!

#IWD   #InternationalWomensDay  

Jin, Jiyan, Azadî

ژن، ژیان، ئازادی

المرأة، الحياة، الحرية.

This #InternationalWomensDay , it's crucial to recognize that the fight for gender equality must be intersectional and inclusive. Gender equality cannot be achieved unless it intersects with other forms of oppression, such as racism, classism, ableism, and discrimination.