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

Tensions mount ahead of Kurdish independence referendum in Iraq

Tensions mount ahead of Kurdish independence referendum in Iraq

A shop employee displays flags of the Kurdish Regional Government in Erbil, northern Iraq, on Sept. 16, 2017. The KRG is pressing ahead with a Sept. 25 referendum on the independence of the autonomous region, established in 1992 after the Gulf War, despite strong objections from the Iraqi government and neighboring countries. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tensions mount ahead of Kurdish independence referendum in Iraq

Tensions mount ahead of Kurdish independence referendum in Iraq

Flags of the Kurdish Regional Government are seen on the streets of Erbil, northern Iraq, on Sept. 16, 2017. The KRG is pressing ahead with a Sept. 25 referendum on the independence of the autonomous region, established in 1992 after the Gulf War, despite strong objections from the Iraqi government and neighboring countries. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo