Religion

Sam Brownback, Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, speaking to Kurdistan 24, Jan. 31, 2023. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan

Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom praises religious coexistence in the Kurdistan Region

Klaus Streicher, the German Consul General in the Kurdistan Region, speaking to Kurdistan 24, Feb. 1, 2023. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan

German envoy commends KRG for its efforts to keep “Kurdistan a safe space for everyone”

A highway sign in the Kurdistan Region capital of Erbil shows directions to the Christian suburb of Ankawa. (Photo: Archive)

Kurdistan

Foundation stone of an Evangelical Christian Union Church to be laid in Erbil

An Iraqi man holds the Koran during a demonstration outside the Swedish embassy in Baghdad on Jan. 23, 2023. (Photo: Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP)

Iraq

Iraqis injured in anti-Sweden protest after Koran burning

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan

PM Barzani Congratulates Kakai’s Qultas Day

Lalish, the Yezidi (Ezidi) religion's holiest site, located in the Kurdistan Region's Duhok province. (Photo: Levi Clancy/Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan

KRG looks to boost religious tourism: Official

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) and Pope Benedict XVI. (Photo: designed by Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan

PM Barzani expressed his condolences for the death of Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI waves to believers through his car window as he leaves Brindisi after a two-day visit to the impoverished Apulia regio, June 15, 2008. (Photo: Filippo Monteforte/AFP)

World

Former pope Benedict XVI dies aged 95

Worshippers attend a Christmas eve service at Mart Shmoni Syriac Orthodox church in the Ankawa, Dec. 24, 2022. (Photo: Safin Hamed/AFP)

Kurdistan

KRG to build residential units for Christian tenants

Worshippers attend a Christmas eve service at Mart Shmoni Syriac Orthodox church in the Ankawa, Dec. 24, 2022. (Photo: Safin Hamed/AFP)

Kurdistan

Christians in Kurdistan Region celebrate Christmas Eve

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan

Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone: PM Barzani

Mor Nicodemos Daoud Matti Sharaf, President of Syriac Orthodox Church in Kurdistan Region, Kirkuk, and Mosul delivering remarks at the inauguration of Meltho Interantional School in Erbil, Dec. 10, 2022. (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan

Orthodox Archbishop praises President Barzanis' efforts to protect Christians

UN officials on Wednesday met with Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in Najaf, Dec. 7, 2022 (Photo: UNAMI)

Iraq

UN officials present action plan to Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani

PM Barzani (right) during his meeting with Shaikh Nehro Muhammad Al-Kasnazani, Dec. 5, 2022. (Photo: Kurdistan Regional Government)

Kurdistan

PM Barzani discusses religious coexistence with Sheikh Nahro Al-Kasnazan

Iraqi Christians attend Mass at the archaeological site of Kokheh Church, south of Baghdad on Aug 23, 2019. (Photo: AP)

Iraq

UN: Iraq Christians were victims of Islamic State war crimes

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) during his meeting with Martin Manna, the president of Chaldean Community Foundation, Nov. 28, 2022. (Photo: KRG)

Iraq

PM Barzani expresses support for ‘legitimate Christian demands’ in disputed territories