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Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani in an interview with Rudaw in Munich, Germany, on February 15, 2026.Photo: Screengrab / Rudaw

President Nechirvan Barzani says world backs strong Kurdistan, urges unity on Syria, governance

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani said Sunday international support remains firmly behind a strong Kurdistan Region within a federal Iraq, while acknowledging growing external criticism over delays in forming a new regional government and stressing the need for dialogue on Syria and regional stability.

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Iraqi FM Hussein speaking to Rudaw in Munich on February 14, 2026.

Regional states willing to repatriate ISIS prisoners: Iraqi FM

Daniel Attard, European parliamentary member, speaking to Rudaw in Strasbourg, France. Photo: Screengrab / Rudaw

EU should place ‘concrete human rights conditions’ on Syria aid: Lawmaker

Abir al-Sahlani, European parliamentary member, speaking to Rudaw in Strasbourg, France. Photo: Screengrab / Rudaw

EU lawmaker Abir al-Sahlani urges concrete action to protect Kurds in Syria

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US Congressman Marlin Stutzman, in an interview with Rudaw in Washington. Photo: Screengrab / Rudaw

14-02-2026

US Congressman: ‘Burden is on Sharaa’ to unify Syria, protect minorities

Mazloum Abdi, commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in an interview with Rudaw in Munich, Germany, on February 13, 2026. Photo: Screengrab / Rudaw

14-02-2026

SDF chief says group waiting for Trump to fulfill promise on Syria deal

Evin Incir, European parliamentary member, speaking to Rudaw in Strasbourg, France. Photo: Screengrab / Rudaw

13-02-2026

‘I’ll believe it when I see it’: European MP questions Syria ceasefire, Kurdish rights commitment

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) Co-Chair Tuncer Bakirhan speaks to Rudaw in an interview on February 11, 2026. Photo: Screengrab/Rudaw

12-02-2026

Rojava agreement ends excuses for delay in Turkey’s peace process: DEM Party co-chair

Iraq's Justice Minister Khaled Shwani. Photo: Rudaw

11-02-2026

Iraq to receive all ISIS prisoners by Thursday: Justice Minister

The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), Ali al-Alaq, in an interview with Rudaw in Erbil on February 10, 2026. Photo: Screengrab / Rudaw

11-02-2026

Iraq’s central bank rules out exchange rate change, backs customs reform

06-02-2026

French, Kurdish forces ‘brothers in arms,’ President Barzani ‘stakeholder’ in SDF-Damascus deal: Official

Nour al-Din Issa Ahmed, the new governor of Hasaka, speaking to Rudaw on February 3, 2026.

04-02-2026

Kurdish governor of Hasaka promises to serve locals

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. File photo: KRG

04-02-2026

PM Barzani says election results must be respected as KRG formation, salary crisis drag on

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Daniel Attard, European parliamentary member, speaking to Rudaw in Strasbourg, France. Photo: Screengrab / Rudaw

EU should place ‘concrete human rights conditions’ on Syria aid: Lawmaker

The European Union should tighten conditions on funding for the Syrian...

Abir al-Sahlani, European parliamentary member, speaking to Rudaw in Strasbourg, France. Photo: Screengrab / Rudaw

EU lawmaker Abir al-Sahlani urges concrete action to protect Kurds in Syria

European Parliament Member Abir al-Sahlani called on the EU to take stronger...

Lilly Carlisle, UNHCR Iraq spokesperson, speaks to Rudaw in an interview on January 9, 2026. Photo: Screengrab/Rudaw

Over 1.3 million refugees, IDPs remain in Iraq, all camps located in Kurdistan Region: UNHCR

Iraq continues to host more than 1.3 million refugees and internally displaced...

Albrecht von Wittke, Germany’s Consul General in Erbil, speaking to Rudaw during an interview in Erbil on December 28, 2025. Photo: screengrab/Rudaw

German envoy calls for swift KRG cabinet formation, highlights visa opportunities

Seungcheol Lim, South Korean Consul General to Erbil, speaking in an interview with Rudaw in Erbil on Decemebr 22, 2025. Photo: Screengrab/Rudaw

Korean consul general highlights expanding ties with Kurdistan, education opportunities

Seungcheol Lim, the Republic of Korea’s Consul General to the Kurdistan Region,...

Yehor Cherniev, deputy chairman of Ukraine’s National Security, Defense and Intelligence Committee in an interview with Rudaw in Kyiv on December 5, 2025. Photo: screengrab/Rudaw

Ukraine official rejects land concessions, says Russia is buying time with talks

Yehor Cherniev, deputy chairman of Ukraine’s National Security, Defense and...

US deterrence policy in Middle East not effective: retired colonel

Kurds speaking Korean ‘enormously’ contributes to boosting Seoul-Erbil relations: Consul