- Kurdish refugee detained on Manus island wins Australia’s most prestigious literary prize
- Pompeo visits KRG, meets with PM Barzani, Security Council Chancellor, and former president – discuss fate of Syrian Kurds and KRG-Baghdad relations
- Pompeo embarks on trip to Middle East, will visit all GCC countries as well as Jordan and Egypt to reassure regional partners
- KRG PM Barzani wishes Christians a Happy Christmas, says “We will preserve this culture, which is an important part of Kurdistan communities’ pride and rich diversity.”