Wladimir

@vvanwilgenburg

Freelance journalist (MEE, The Region, Daily Beast), analyst, MA Conflict Studies/Kurdish Studies. Not here for discussion or trolls.

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    24 Apr 2016

    I am not on Twitter for debate with anonymous accounts, threats or partisan politics. If you have a question, DM me.

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    Car bomb explosion in the city of A car bomb exploded Sunday evening in the city of , killing a civilian and wounding several others....

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    is trying to take advantage of cooperation and launch a counter-attack and the frustrated...

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    In Iraq, Building Coalition says Parliament will vote on Falih Fayyadh, former PMF (Hashd) Council Chairman, to be Interior Minister tomorrow.

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    If you ever wondered where Qiyam death squad in NE brought their logo, la ghaliba illallah, which means "No winner except Allah": it's Ergodans favorite words from a well known Ottomans art, you can see on wall during his meeting with Qatar.

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    Iraq CTService 2nd ISOF Brigade commander announces arrest of terrorist cell in Kirkuk city. Cell contained 26 individuals, including women. Cell responsible for all terrorist attacks in Kirkuk city & had explosives, 2 car bombs, silenced weapons, etc.

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    12/08/2014 -- Sinjar mountains, Iraq -- Runak Bapir Gherib, 14 y.o. Yazidi girl from Shengar makes her way down the mountain after 7 days. She is with her mother and sister (in the back) waiting for a car to drive them away.

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    Adnan Kirkuki, spokesman for the leadership council in Kirkuk-Garmian says Najmaddin Karim is still the legitimate governor of Kirkuk, calling for normalization of situation in .

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    The British ISIS wives and widows caught in legal limbo in Syrian camps. One told me how she was "forced" to travel to Syria by her husband. The other was a bit more coy about how she made to the caliphate with and

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    3 hours ago

    Renewed US sanctions hit 's oil & financial sectors today, except for 8 'jurisdictions' exempted after agreeing to concessions. US will announce the 8 today; they likely include Tehran's biggest trade partners - Turkey (confirmed), India, Japan, South Korea, China, Iraq

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    Now that the tension surrounding US pastor has blown over, there is speculation that and the US will move to improve their troubled ties

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    security media center declared that police command forces arrested a terror suspect and dismantled 12 IEDs in search operations in several villages in on Sunday.

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    13 hours ago

    I spent my summer in Duhok & Zaxo working with Yazidi and Rojava refugees that fled ISIS. I hoped to capture the talent of these people and depict them in a different light than what the media usually narrates. Below is the trailer for my first episode:

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    In meeting with Sweden and Norway envoys to Tehran, Iranian official speaks of "comprehensive and expansive cooperation" with investigation of Denmark assassination plot, but rants about "Zionist" plots

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    ‘Case of Indiana woman accused of supporting ISIS 'complicated' due to classified material’

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    Teaching children how to use a computer without actually having one? Nothing is impossible.

    Teacher teaches pupils how to use Word on a blackboard
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    Let me take a moment of pride and congratulate the amazing for translating the Valley of Butterflies The launch of Butterfly Valley by . This woman is a true role-model to all women specially for us in .

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    Kurdistan to abide by Baghdad’s decision regarding US sanctions on Iran: Spokesperson

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    SDC spokesperson: "The U.S forces patrols on the border with Turkey is an important step that will deescalate the tension and stop the Turkish violations. We,however, look for permanent solutions that bring stability and security to the region."

    The U.S forces patrols on the border with Turkey is an important step that will deescalate the tension and stop the Turkish violations. We,however, look for permanent solutions that bring stability and security to the region.
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    Turkish army shells Tal Abyad following threats by Turkish president

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    The Special Representative for Iraq of the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ján Kubiš, "strongly condemns the cowardly bombings which targeted several residential areas of Baghdad and in Sadr City today, killing or injuring a number of civilians"

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