Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Two couples walk side by side in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Couples sit during the mass wedding in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Brides and grooms line up during a mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Several newlywed couples walk along the road as women wave Kurdish flags in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Several newlywed couples walk along the road as women wave Kurdish flags in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Brides and grooms sit at decorated tables during a mass wedding in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Couples walk in a line during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk along the blue carpet during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Several newlywed couples walk along the road as women wave Kurdish flags in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A newlywed couple share a moment at a decorated outdoor table in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk together along a decorated street in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Couples walk in a line during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Couples walk in a line during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk along the blue carpet during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk together along a decorated street in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk together along a decorated street in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk together along a decorated street in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk along the blue carpet during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Couples sit during the mass wedding in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk together along a decorated street in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Brides and grooms sit at decorated tables during a mass wedding in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A wide view shows the mass wedding ceremony with rows of couples and guests in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani for a working lunch at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on April 14, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani for a working lunch at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on April 14, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani for a working lunch at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on April 14, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani for a working lunch at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on April 14, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani for a working lunch at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on April 14, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani for a working lunch at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on April 14, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani for a working lunch at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on April 14, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani for a working lunch at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on April 14, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani for a working lunch at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on April 14, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani for a working lunch at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on April 14, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani for a working lunch at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on April 14, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani for a working lunch at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on April 14, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani for a working lunch at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on April 14, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani for a working lunch at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on April 14, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes President of Iraq autonomous Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani for a working lunch at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on April 14, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nowruz Celebration - Iraq

Nowruz Celebration - Iraq

Nowruz, which means 'new day' in Persian, is celebrated to mark the arrival of spring and the first day of the Iranian calendar. It is also celebrated by the Kurds, where it is an important symbol of national identity. The roots of this ancient tradition of marking the spring equinox lie in Zoroastrianism, and the fact that it is widely celebrated in Iran and neighbouring regions has led to its inclusion on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. The town of Akre is considered the capital of Newroz, and tens of thousands of people flock here every year on 20 March to take part in the celebrations. Despite the cold, windy and rainy weather, over 75,000 people gathered in the town to celebrate this year's Newroz, including Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region. Akre, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, March 2024. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nowruz Celebration - Iraq

Nowruz Celebration - Iraq

Nowruz, which means 'new day' in Persian, is celebrated to mark the arrival of spring and the first day of the Iranian calendar. It is also celebrated by the Kurds, where it is an important symbol of national identity. The roots of this ancient tradition of marking the spring equinox lie in Zoroastrianism, and the fact that it is widely celebrated in Iran and neighbouring regions has led to its inclusion on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. The town of Akre is considered the capital of Newroz, and tens of thousands of people flock here every year on 20 March to take part in the celebrations. Despite the cold, windy and rainy weather, over 75,000 people gathered in the town to celebrate this year's Newroz, including Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region. Akre, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, March 2024. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Macron At World Economic Forum - Davos

Macron At World Economic Forum - Davos

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) shakes hands with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R) during a bilateral meeting at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos on January 17, 2024. Photo by Ludovic Marin/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Macron At World Economic Forum - Davos

Macron At World Economic Forum - Davos

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) shakes hands with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R) during a bilateral meeting at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos on January 17, 2024. Photo by Ludovic Marin/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Macron At World Economic Forum - Davos

Macron At World Economic Forum - Davos

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) shakes hands with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R) during a bilateral meeting at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos on January 17, 2024. Photo by Ludovic Marin/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

The French President Meets The President Of Iraqi Kurdistan - Paris

The French President Meets The President Of Iraqi Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of the autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq Netchirvan Barzani before a meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on November 3, 2023. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

The French President Meets The President Of Iraqi Kurdistan - Paris

The French President Meets The President Of Iraqi Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of the autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq Netchirvan Barzani before a meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on November 3, 2023. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

The French President Meets The President Of Iraqi Kurdistan - Paris

The French President Meets The President Of Iraqi Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of the autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq Netchirvan Barzani before a meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on November 3, 2023. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

The French President Meets The President Of Iraqi Kurdistan - Paris

The French President Meets The President Of Iraqi Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of the autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq Netchirvan Barzani before a meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on November 3, 2023. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

The French President Meets The President Of Iraqi Kurdistan - Paris

The French President Meets The President Of Iraqi Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of the autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq Netchirvan Barzani before a meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on November 3, 2023. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

The French President Meets The President Of Iraqi Kurdistan - Paris

The French President Meets The President Of Iraqi Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of the autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq Netchirvan Barzani before a meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on November 3, 2023. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

The French President Meets The President Of Iraqi Kurdistan - Paris

The French President Meets The President Of Iraqi Kurdistan - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes the President of the autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq Netchirvan Barzani before a meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on November 3, 2023. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iraqi Kurdistan collects relief supplies for Türkiye, Syria after massive earthquakes

STORY: Iraqi Kurdistan collects relief supplies for Türkiye, Syria after massive earthquakes DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of relief supplies 2. SOUNDBITE (English): FARMAN KHALIL GHAFOURI, Member of the consultant team for Erbil Governorate 3. various of people donating relief supplies STORYLINE: A large campaign was launched Thursday in Iraqi Kurdistan to collect humanitarian aid for earthquake victims in southeastern Türkiye and northern Syria. The campaign began in Erbil, the capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan, after the governorate allocated 23 centers to receive aid from donors. SOUNDBITE (English): FARMAN KHALIL GHAFOURI, Member of consultant team for Erbil Governorate "After the occurring of the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, surrounding of the Kurdistan region, our prime minister (of the Kurdistan region) Mr. Masrour Barzani announced the support of the KRG (Kurdistan regional government) for the Turkish and Syrian people, an