Syrian Kurds need to create a unified position as soon as possible in order to secure a better future in the country, a former American diplomat said earlier this week.

Italy’s Consul General in Erbil, Michele Camerota discussed his country’s strengthened ties with the Kurdistan Region, despite the challenges during a recent interview with Rudaw.

More than 60 percent of the population of the ancient city of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon have fled their homes under intense Israeli attacks, a local official told Rudaw Friday.

The situation in Lebanon’s hospitals, already suffering from economic instability and staff shortages, is worsening as the conflict with Israel escalates, a senior health official told Rudaw.

Migrant workers are stranded in Lebanon amid increased conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, compelling the foreigners to evacuate if they can or to seek emergency shelter.

Syrian Kurds displaced in Lebanon are once again caught in the flames of war with intensifying Israeli bombardments on the country, compelling tens of thousands to flee.

Heidemarie Sequenz, a member of the of the Legislative Assembly of Vienna, Austria.

Iraq and the Kurdistan Region are in need of a more active job market to support the youth that feel disadvantaged and provide them with opportunities to strengthen their communities, a Danish regional official told Rudaw last week.

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