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Hogir Al Abdo

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Hogir Al Abdo’s Biography

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Syrian Kurdish journalist and videographer for the Associated Press. Lives in Qamishli, northern Syria. Married, father of one child (Darian)

Hogir Al Abdo’s Journalist Portfolio

My articles for the Associated Press

My articles for the Associated Press

There are dozens of articles about the Syrian war, the humanitarian and economic crisis, migration and climat…

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Trump’s Re-Election Rekindles Syrian Kurds’ Fears of Abandonment Amid Shifting Regional Dynamics

Trump’s Re-Election Rekindles Syrian Kurds’ Fears of Abandonment Amid Shifting Regional Dynamics

Donald Trump’s return to the presidency has reignited apprehensions among Syrian Kurds, who still bear the sc…

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Star of the show: Undav's success lifts Yazidi and Kurdish pride

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By Hogir Al Abdo Verified, Stella Martany, Ciaran Fahey Verified, James Ellingworth Verified
| TimesDaily Verified
KHIRBET AL-GHAZAL, Syria - Deniz Undav, one of the surprise stars of this World Cup, is playing for powerhouse Germany. Yet with his Yazidi and Kurdish heritage, the 29-year-old striker is representing two communities on the global stage with no realistic chance of having World Cup teams of their own.
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Undav's World Cup success lifts Yazidi and Kurdish pride

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By Hogir Al Abdo Verified, Stella Martany, Ciaran Fahey Verified
| Wyoming Tribune Eagle Verified
KHIRBET AL-GHAZAL, Syria — Deniz Undav, one of the surprise stars of this World Cup, is playing for powerhouse Germany. Yet with his Yazidi and Kurdish heritage, the 29-year-old striker is representing two communities on the global stage with no realistic chance of having World Cup teams of their own.
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Deniz Undav’s World Cup success for Germany lifts Yazidi and Kurdish pride

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By Hogir Al Abdo Verified, Stella Martany, Ciaran Fahey Verified, James Ellingworth Verified
| The Washington Post Verified
KHIRBET AL-GHAZAL, Syria — Deniz Undav, one of the surprise stars of this World Cup, is playing for powerhouse Germany. Yet with his Yazidi and Kurdish heritage, the 29-year-old striker is representing two communities on the global stage with no realistic chance of having World Cup teams of their own.
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