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14 results for Erbil

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Sisters in arms

21 September 2023

Stateless Kurds have endured centuries of persecution across the Middle East. Now, Iran’s strict application of sharia law is driving Kurdish women to fight for their freedom.

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The battle to take back the Iraqi city of Mosul from Isis has brought a wave of journalists to Erbil. With the combat zone just a taxi ride away, war has brought a new frontline economy to the Kurdish city.

Radio

The Briefing, episode 684

24 June 2014

The latest from Iraq and Erbil with our reporter Rebecca Collard, chief economist for Ascend Worldwide, Peter Morris, discusses the impact of the union strikes in France, and we explore the cultural heritage of Hong Kong…

Radio

The Globalist - Thursday 18 July

18 July 2019

We analyse one of Theresa May’s last major speeches as UK prime minister. We also discuss the latest in German politics and this week’s violence in Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan. Plus: the life of musician Johnny Clegg.

Radio

The Late Edition, episode 463

9 August 2013

We ask whether Turkey’s legislators are doing enough to consolidate the peace process with Kurdistan just days before the Kurdish National Conference in Erbil, find out why Israelis are not averse to the idea of banning…

Film

Beymen Nişantaşı

29 September 2011

Beymen is the original Istanbul department store and still sets the benchmark for retail in Turkey. First started as a small menswear line, it now has locations around Istanbul and other parts of Turkey, and is beginning…

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Africa/Middle East

19 September 2013

A look at the wardrobe of Western Saharan activist Aminatou Haidar and an interview with Tel Aviv election hopeful Nitzan Horowitz.

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Setting the bar

15 September 2016

Success in today’s tumultuous retail environment requires an adaptable toolset. We meet three flexible leaders who are setting global examples.

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Expo 77: Hope for the best

15 September 2014

Forged in the wake of war, Unesco stands tall as a bastion of peace and principle. Monocle visited its modernist headquarters in Paris to discover an institution dedicated to optimism despite brutal funding cuts and a…

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Looking on the bright side

23 May 2013

Identifying positives in the wake of the Iraq war is a difficult task at best. Yet the music, journalism, art and television shows emerging from the Kurdish city of Sulaymaniyah suggest that optimism can be found if you…

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The living is easy

17 October 2009

Sweden’s second city is fertile soil for small businesses thanks to its history of maritime adventure, the population’s can-do attitude and its intimate size, which helps keep the co-operative spirit alive and well.

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The truth hunters

25 March 2021

One story has dominated the news for the past year but, from Iraq to Myanmar, reporters and photographers have not stopped covering the world’s darkest conflicts. These are people dedicated to shining a light, challenging…

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Talking heads

17 November 2011

From the presidents of Turkey and Colombia to the leader of the Israeli Labor party, Monocle interviews five political leaders from some of the world’s most volatile regions.

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That’s a wrap

8 December 2022

There is nothing quite like browsing the shelves of curious independent boutiques to pick out one-of-a-kind gifts – or well-deserved treats for yourself – that are sure to bring joy. We’ve scoured some of our favourite…