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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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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
| The Journal (Cortez) Verified
Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 5:11 PM Updated Tuesday, Jun. 30, 2026 5:11 PM Germany’s Deniz Undav, left, and Antonio Ruediger reacts after scoring the sixth goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Curacao in Houston, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (Eric Gay/Associated Press) KHIRBET AL-GHAZAL, Syria – Deniz Undav, one of the surprise stars of this World Cup, is playing for powerhouse Germany.
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Deniz Undav’s World Cup success for Germany lifts Yazidi, Kurdish pride Original

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By Hogir Al Abdo Verified, Stella Martany, Ciaran Fahey Verified, James Ellingworth Verified
| Arkansas Democrat Gazette Verified
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. 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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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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