Erbil Edition

By Ayub Nuri

Erbil Edition is an insight into the Kurdistan Region. The host and his guests discuss various topics such as history, culture, environment, travels, books, politics, past and present.

  1. APR 13

    Iraq's sovereignty and militia problem

    The guest of this episode is Erbil-based Political Analyst Lawk Ghafuri, who sheds light on Iraq's ongoing problem of sovereignty violations and militia groups.

    1h 20m

  2. MAR 16

    Kurds and their place in Middle East conflicts

    This episode of Erbil Edition  is a conversation with Halwest Jamal, the host of Halwest News, an online Kurdish news channel based in Erbil.

    40 min

  3. MAR 10

    Shouting for Rivers: Waterkeepers Iraq-Kurdistan

    Nabil Musa has spent the last 15 years advocating for the rivers and water sources of the Kurdistan Region through field activities, research, seminars, trainings and lobbying. He is one of the founders of Waterkeepers Iraq-Kurdistan. Based mainly in Slemani province, Musa works with water and environmental activists across the Kurdistan Region, Iraq and the world.

    57 min

  4. FEB 21

    America and Kurdistan: People to people relations

    In this episode former US soldier, adventurer, Amideast country director Zack Bazzi tells us about US-Kurdish military, cultural and historic ties, horse riding in Central Asia, exploring the mountains of Kurdistan, and partnerships Amideast is creating among universities and educational institutions inside the Kurdistan Region and abroad.

    1h 4m

  5. JAN 26

    Surveying, mapmaking, understanding a place from space

    MAPCOM CEO Mohammed Faisal tells us what it means to monitor the ground from space, the importance of satellite mapping, remote sensing and environmental impact assessment for development, climate work and infrastructure planning.

    1h 2m

  6. JAN 21

    One man's mission to save Kurdistan's nomadic textiles

    Lolan Mustafa has spent the last 35 years collecting and preserving nomadic textiles from across Kurdistan. He has put his collections on display at the Kurdish Textile Museum on top of the Erbil citadel, which he opened in 2004.

    24 min

  7. JAN 2

    Going back in time, with UK Consul General Andrew Bizley

    In this episode UK Consul General in Erbil Andrew Bizley reflects on his different trips to Shanidar Cave, the relationship between humanity and landscape, British diplomatic mission in the Kurdistan Region, illegal migration, and other topics.

    1h 5m

  8. 12/25/2025

    Hiking in America, Halabja pomegranates and nature

    Mariwan Hama is an American-Kurdish researcher and project manager. In this episode he tells us about what it is like to hike on American Vs. Kurdistan mountains while also comparing California and Halabja pomegranates. We discuss America Kurdistan relations, and more.

    56 min
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About

Erbil Edition is an insight into the Kurdistan Region. The host and his guests discuss various topics such as history, culture, environment, travels, books, politics, past and present.

Information

  • Creator
    By Ayub Nuri
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Erbil Edition
  • Show Website
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