For her part, the incoming US Consul General lauded President Barzani’s leadership, describing his role as “legendary,” and ...

President Masoud Barzani congratulates the Kurdistan Social Democratic Party on its 49th anniversary, commending the ...

Urumiyeh, IRNA – Nechirvan Barzani, President of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, has emphasized the importance of strengthening ...

Here is a look at the life of Massoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Iraq. Personal Birth date: August 16, 1946 Birth place: Mahabad, Kurdistan, Iran Birth name: Massoud Barzani ...

Barzani Turns on Barham As the Kurdistan Democratic Party’s vote share increased relative to the PUK, Masoud began to reconsider his deal.

Barzani did not waste any time in pushing for complete autonomy for the Kurds in Iraq. In 2005, a referendum was held on independence with 98.8 percent of the population voting in favor.

Since Iraq's Kurdish region voted to secede last month, Kurds have reeled from territorial losses. Now, their president and longtime leader, Masoud Barzani, has declared he'll step down Wednesday.

Massoud Barzani will step down as president of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region as the political backlash to September’s Kurdish independence referendum continues.

Masoud Barzani can now bequeath this legacy upon his own son, Masrour, who may complete the project of creating the Kurdish state should the regional balance of forces tilt in the Kurds’ favor.

Barzani is named the head of the northwestern region as head of the KDP. A parallel government is established in the east under the PUK. 1994-1998 - Barzani leads a war against the PUK.

Barzani is named the head of the northwestern region as head of the KDP. A parallel government is established in the east under the PUK. 1994-1998 - Barzani leads a war against the PUK.