Today I released this official statement congratulating all Americans on this their day of Independence: Happy Independence Day On behalf of the people of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, I wish our American friends the best on this day of national celebration. Today, 234 years ago, a group of Americ[...]
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March 21st, 2010 - 5:42 am § in Elections & Democracy, Kurdistan Region
Newroz pîroz be!
Today marks the first day of spring—which the Kurdish people celebrate as Newroz, the new year. On the traditional calendar, it is now the year 1389. For those who don’t know, the term Newroz derives from two Kurdish words: new, meaning new; and roz, meaning day—and represents the single most [...]