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Diyar Kurda
Diyar Kurda
Born	Diyar Aziz; February 2, 1990 (age 36); Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Years active	2015–present
Notable credit(s)	Rudaw Media Network Editor (2015–2020); Rudaw Media Network Head of planning Department (2020–2022) ; Rudaw Media Network Washington D.C. Bureau Chief (2022–Present)
Political party	Independent

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Declined by Hurricane Wind and Fire 7 months ago. Last edited by Citation bot 20 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: The wording in the "Awards" section is not neutral and promotes the subject. 🌀Hurricane Wind and Fire (talk) (contribs)🔥 03:51, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

Diyar Kurda (Kurdish: دیار کوردە ; born 2 February 1990) is an Iraqi-Kurdish journalist^[1] and Washington D.C. Bureau Chief for Rudaw Media Network.^[2]

Life

He was born in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. In 2015, he joined Rudaw as an editor at the international desk, later In 2022, become Rudaw's correspondent in Washington, D.C., covering State Department and Congress and the White House ^[3]^[4] ^[5].^{[citation needed]}^[6] ^[7] ^[8]

Diyar is currently covering both the State Department and the White House.^[9] He regularly attends the State Department Press Briefings and asks questions on the Middle East, Iraq, Syria, Iran and Kurdish issues in the region.^[10]

Awards

In October 2024, the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the USA (AFPC-USA) recognized Kurda for his reporting on Middle Eastern affairs. ^[11]^[12]^[13]

References

^ "NextGen Voices: Diyar Kurda". 26 November 2025.
^ "دیار کوردە".
^ "Trump tells Rudaw US has 'very good relationship with Iran'". 16 April 2026.
^ "Diyar Kurda".
^ "Trump remarks on arming Kurds reflect support for Iranians, not weapons transfer confirmation: Rubio". 5 May 2026.
^ "The Association and Club of Foreign Press Correspondents USA". The Association and Club of Foreign Press Correspondents in the United States. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
^ "International correspondents visit Australian embassy".
^ "Leinwand Leger, Russo win Club's top volunteer award".
^ "Muck Rack | For journalists and public relations". muckrack.com. 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
^ "US renews call on Erbil, Baghdad to resolve budgetary dispute". www.rudaw.net. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
^ "US diplomat congratulates Rudaw's Diyar Kurda on award". www.rudaw.net. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
^ "Diyar Kurda receives prestigious American Foreign Press Correspondents award". www.rudaw.net. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
^ "President Nechirvan Barzani extends his congratulations to journalist Diyar Kurda". Presidency of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. 2024-12-05. Retrieved 2024-12-05.

Category:1990 births Category:Kurdish journalists Category:Living people

[1] "NextGen Voices: Diyar Kurda". 26 November 2025.

[2] "دیار کوردە".

[3] "Trump tells Rudaw US has 'very good relationship with Iran'". 16 April 2026.

[4] "Diyar Kurda".

[5] "Trump remarks on arming Kurds reflect support for Iranians, not weapons transfer confirmation: Rubio". 5 May 2026.

[6] "The Association and Club of Foreign Press Correspondents USA". The Association and Club of Foreign Press Correspondents in the United States. Retrieved 2024-12-05.

[7] "International correspondents visit Australian embassy".

[8] "Leinwand Leger, Russo win Club's top volunteer award".

[9] "Muck Rack | For journalists and public relations". muckrack.com. 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2024-12-12.

[10] "US renews call on Erbil, Baghdad to resolve budgetary dispute". www.rudaw.net. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-21.

[11] "US diplomat congratulates Rudaw's Diyar Kurda on award". www.rudaw.net. Retrieved 2024-12-06.

[12] "Diyar Kurda receives prestigious American Foreign Press Correspondents award". www.rudaw.net. Retrieved 2024-12-05.

[13] "President Nechirvan Barzani extends his congratulations to journalist Diyar Kurda". Presidency of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. 2024-12-05. Retrieved 2024-12-05.

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