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The Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Pishtiwan Sadiq, June 21, 2026. (Kurdistan24) Religion Kurdistan Barzani Grand Mosque Project Launched in Erbil as Major Religious and Cultural Landmark
Chaldean Patriarch Mar Paulus III Nona. (Photo: Kurdistan24) Religion Kurdistan Chaldean Patriarch Praises Kurdistan's Coexistence Model During Zakho Visit
Patriarch Mar Polis III Nona, head of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq and worldwide, speaking to Kurdistan24, June 14, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24) Religion Kurdistan Chaldean Patriarch Hails Kurdistan Region as Global Model for Peaceful Coexistence
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24) Kurdistan A Monumental Vision in Erbil: Prime Minister to Lay Foundation for the 'Barzani Grand Mosque'
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Pope Leo XIV waves upon his arrival at the Adolfo Suarez Madrid/Barajas International Airport, Saturday, June 6, 2026, on the occasion of his Apostolic journey to Spain. (AFP) World Pope Leo XIV Challenges Europe's Polarization During Visit to Spain
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A Hajj visitor showing with Kurdistan flag in back. (Photo: KRG) Kurdistan KRG Allocates 4 billion Dinars to Support Hajj Season
A young Yazidi man and woman in traditional Yazidi attire share colored eggs during a Red Wednesday festival. (Photo: Kurdistan24) Kurdistan From Lalish to the World: Exploring the Deep Spiritual Traditions of Yazidi Festivals
