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Rudaw Net
6 hours ago
- Rudaw Net
Residents abandon picturesque Kurdish village with no water, services
Also in Iran Iran slams Western nations over 'kill, kidnap' accusations Iran condemns US sanctions against energy, oil industries President Barzani, Iranian delegation discuss bilateral ties, cross-border cooperation Three dead in natural park blaze in Iran's Kurdistan province: Watchdog A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - A picturesque village that is a popular tourist attraction in western Iran is on the verge of being completely abandoned as its population migrates to cities in search of basic services like water and electricity. 'Dolaw village once had 300 households, but due to a lack of facilities and resources, only 20 remain. Unfortunately, these remaining families may also be forced to leave, potentially leading to the village's complete abandonment,' village resident Nariman Karam Waisa told Rudaw. Dolaw, meaning 'the valley of water,' is located 42 kilometers from Sanandaj, within the Hawraman region of Kurdistan province. Nestled in the rugged mountains, the village is renowned for its distinctive stepped architecture, believed to date back to the pre-Islamic era. Villagers say a lack of basic services such as roads, water, and electricity, as well as declining sources of income are the primary reasons they are leaving. 'We don't have electricity or telecommunications, and we can't afford the water bill. Even the water, we only have it for one hour a day, when the village councilor comes and gives us access, and then it's cut off again. Out of 24 hours, we only have access to water for one hour each day,' said villager Seifulla Mohammadpour. Iran has experienced drought conditions for the past several years and President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday that the country could soon be facing a water crisis. 'If we do not control and manage water consumption, there will be no water left behind the dams in September and October, and we will face serious problems,' he said. Dolaw exemplifies the rural decline in Kurdistan province, where many villages are sparsely populated and people are moving into the cities. While many Iranians are facing economic hardship under years of harsh sanctions, the problem is compounded in the Kurdish regions in the west of the country that have been chronically underdeveloped with limited job opportunities and a lack of government investment. Though the residents of Dolaw are being forced to abandon their homes, the village remains a popular spot for tourists. 'Due to the growth of tourism and the presence of four rural tour operators here, it's getting very crowded. Unfortunately for the local residents, we are forced to leave and move to nearby cities, while people from Tehran, Isfahan, and other cities continue to visit the area,' said villager Mostafa Mohammadpour.
Rudaw Net
9 hours ago
- Rudaw Net
Iran slams Western nations over 'kill, kidnap' accusations
Also in Iran Iran condemns US sanctions against energy, oil industries President Barzani, Iranian delegation discuss bilateral ties, cross-border cooperation Three dead in natural park blaze in Iran's Kurdistan province: Watchdog Iran executes over 100 Kurds in 2025 amid post-war crackdown: Watchdog A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iran's Foreign Ministry on Friday condemned the United States and other Western nations that issued a joint statement accusing Tehran of a "kill, kidnap" policy abroad. 'The US, France, and other signatories of the anti-Iran statement, as supporters and hosts of violent and terrorist elements and groups, must be held accountable for their violations of international law in supporting terrorism,' Esmail Baghaei, Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said in a statement. A day earlier, 14 European nations plus the US and Canada issued a joint statement accusing Iran's intelligence services of pursuing a 'kill, kidnap' policy within their borders. 'We are united in our opposition to the attempts of Iranian intelligence services to kill, kidnap, and harass people in Europe and North America in clear violation of our sovereignty,' the statement said, accusing Iran's intelligence agencies of collaborating with 'international criminal organizations to target journalists, dissidents, Jewish citizens, and current and former officials in Europe and North America. This is unacceptable.' Baghaei dismissed the allegations as 'baseless' and an attempt to divert attention from what he described as the ongoing genocide in Palestine. He said the countries that signed the statement should be 'held accountable for their inappropriate and irresponsible conduct.' Tehran is accused of being behind a wave of attempted abductions and assassinations in Europe and North America, targeting Iranian dissidents and critics.
Memri
3 days ago
- Memri
Chinese Social Media Video on Potential Impact of Iran being Defeated by U.S. and Israel: This Is a Battle China Cannot Afford to Lose
On June 20, 2025, the 'Steel Tooth Brother' account on the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu posted a video titled 'If Iran Loses, Will It Have an Impact on China?' In the video, the narrator discussed the critically strategic nature of Iran's location and the importance of the Strait of Hormuz with regard to oil exports, predicting that an Iranian defeat would give the U.S. control over Middle Eastern oil, breathing 'new life' into the U.S. dollar and reshuffling the balance of power in the region. The narrator also said that an Iranian defeat would allow U.S. influence to spread northward and 'entrap' China and Russia, also risking China's Belt and Road Initiative. The narrator suggested that in order to prevent this scenario from unfolding, China must provide Iran with military equipment, use renminbi to settle China-Iran oil transactions, and align closely with Russia on the international stage against the U.S. and Israel. He added: 'This is a battle China cannot afford to lose.'
