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

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