Kurds in Iraq and Syria celebrate the Newroz festival of spring at a time of new political horizons
Kurds in Iraq and Syria this week have marked the Newroz festival, a traditional celebration of spring and renewal, at a time ...
The PKK says it will lay down its arms. What are the chances of lasting peace between Turkey and the Kurds? Podcast
Listen to political scientist Pinar Dinc explain what’s led to the PKK’s ceasefire with Turkey on The Conversation Weekly ...
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WNC's hidden gem: sprawling rainforest of waterfalls is among most biodiverse in NC
The park hosts an annual Mountain Monarch Festival to celebrate the monarch butterfly's migration and raise awareness about its declining population. In October 2012, a kaleidoscope of monarch ...
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Kurdish-led Syrian group rejects Islamist authorities' new constitution framework
Kurdish-led group rejects declaration Says it represents new form of authoritarianism UN envoy calls for inclusive transitional government Envoy also wants investigation into sectarian violence ...
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Counterfeit bills are circulating in the Berkshires. 'As a small business, it's a hard hit,' one owner said
However, the connection she felt soured when she went to Berkshire Bank the next day and found out the $100 bill one of the women had given her was counterfeit. “As a business owner, it hurts us ...
Kurdish Fighters Called a Truce, but Turkey Kept Up Lethal Strikes
Turkey is still bombing armed Kurdish insurgents in Iraq and Syria, even after their leader urged them to lay down their arms ...
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Kurdish-led SDF to join Syria's new state institutions, merging forces
The Kurdish-led and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, which controls much of Syria's oil-rich northeast, signed a deal with the Damascus government on Monday to join Syria's new state ...
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Turkish-Kurdish Conflict at a Turning Point: What’s Next?
Pro-Kurdish Turkish legislators publicly read his message ... Historically, the PKK’s military leadership in the Qandil Mountains has operated with relative independence from Öcalan’s directives, but ...
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Brookfield Explores Using Insurance Arm to Adopt Berkshire Model
(Bloomberg) -- Brookfield Asset Management Chief Executive Officer Bruce Flatt said its growing insurance business may ultimately own the rest of its operations in a move that emulates Berkshire ...
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PKK leader’s call to disarm fuels hope for end to Kurdish conflict – but peace is not imminent
Pinar Dinc is the principal investigator of the ECO-Syria project, which receives funding from the Strategic Research Area: The Middle East in the Contemporary World (MECW) at the Centre for ...
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Berkshire Hathaway Has Made Crucial Progress in This Key Business. Here's What Investors Need to Know.
In 2024, Berkshire posted operating earnings of $47 billion, with its insurance businesses playing a big role. Under CEO Todd Combs, GEICO has modernized its underwriting practices and earned ...
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Talks to Resume Kurdish Oil Exports Postponed to Thursday After Financial Disputes
Talks to Resume Kurdish Oil Exports Postponed to Thursday After Financial Disputes By Ahmed Rasheed, Maha El Dahan and Nerijus Adomaitis BAGHDAD/DUBAI (Reuters) - Talks to speed a resumption in ...