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21 09 - 2025

22:49

A Syrian national flag fluttering at the Khan Arnabeh area in the city of Quneitra in southern Syria near the border with the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on September 21, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Syria to select new parliament on October 5

20:46

Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) spokesperson Peshawa Hawramani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Spokesperson: Tripartite Oil Agreement with Baghdad to Be Signed Soon

19:33

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Mar. 29, 2025. (AFP)

Syria’s Al-Sharaa Says he Wants to Meet with President Trump Again

18:55

A man working on a utility pole tangled with numerous wires in Baghdad. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Baghdad’s Electricity Crisis Highlights Need for Kurdistan Region’s Successful Model

16:58

A fighter from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) (L), and a fighter from the Syrian government public security forces (R). (Photo: Social Media)

SDF Accuses Damascus “cover-up” After Deadly Strike on Eastern Aleppo

16:39

A protester waves a Palestinian flag during a march asking for the "recognition of the State of Palestine and the end of the genocide", in Paris on September 21, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

UK, Canada, and Australia Recognize Palestinian State Despite US and Israeli Opposition

15:23

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (AFP)

Netanyahu Rejects Growing Push for Palestinian Statehood, Calling It Threat to Israel’s Survival

14:38

Relatives cry near the remains of Yazidi victims who were killed by ISIS terrorists. (AP)

As 93rd Mass Grave Emerges, Yazidis Still Await Justice and Return

13:34

The U.S. military camp at Bagram, Afghanistan. (Photo: Derrick C. Goode, U.S. Air Force)

Taliban Rejects Trump’s Call to Retake Bagram Air Base

13:15

PM Masrour Barzani (C) and other top KRG officials during the inauguration ceremony of Delal Corniche in Zakho. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

From Historic River Banks to Vibrant Promenade: Zakho Corniche Phase II Launches

12:54

President Masoud Barzani (C), Kurdistan Region's President Nechirvan Barzani (L) and PM Masrour Barzani (R). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

‘A Pillar of Coexistence’: Kurdistan Leaders Celebrate 55 Years of Islamic Scholars Union

11:30

The gold-capped Dome of the Rock stands atop the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. (Photo: AFP)

Britain, Portugal Expected to Recognize Palestinian State Ahead of UN Gathering

11:08

PM Masrour Barzani opening Zakho's International Fair. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Inaugurates First Zakho International Fair, Cementing City’s Rise as a Regional Trade Hub

10:38

A military parade in Tehran, Iran. (Photo: AP)

Tehran Hardens Posture: IRGC Threatens Retaliation, Cuts IAEA Cooperation After UN Sanctions

09:53

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Opens Flagship Pediatric Hospital in Zakho, Expands Local Health Capacity

09:20

An Iraqi oil employee checks pipelines at the Bai Hassan oil field, west of Kirkuk. (Photo: AFP)

Kurdistan Oil Exports Poised for Resumption Pending Tripartite Agreement

08:58

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

‘Future of Our Nation is Bright’: PM Barzani Praises Teachers, Vows Continued Development as New School Year Begins

20 09 - 2025

21:36

The gold-capped Dome of the Rock stands atop the Temple Mount in Jerusalem + French President Emmanuel Macron. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Macron’s Recognition of Palestinian State Sparks Diplomatic Shockwaves and Israeli Backlash

18:15

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, delivering a speech at the inauguration ceremony of the long-awaited Sarhaldan Park in Duhok Province, Sep. 20, 2025. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani Urges Citizens to Protect Kurdistan’s Environment at Duhok Park Opening

16:24

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (Photo: AP)

Pezeshkian Asserts Adversaries ‘Cannot Block Our Path’ After UN Sanctions Snapback

15:53

A group of young men and women from different sects and ethnicities in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, Sep. 19, 2025. (Kurdistan24)

Yerevan Hosts Workshop on Youth and Power: calling for Decentralization and Inclusive Governance

15:52

PM Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Hails Japanese Confidence in Kurdistan at Inauguration of Toyota’s Iraq Hub in Duhok

15:38

U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopters are pictured at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 12, 2025. (AP)

Trump Administration Proposes Nearly $6 Billion in Arms Sales to Israel

15:05

Smoke rises during Israeli bombardment of Gaza near the Israel border, Sept. 19, 2025. (AFP)

Hamas Issues ‘Farewell Photo’ of Hostages, Threatens ‘Ron Arad Fate’ as Israeli Operation on Gaza City Rages

14:26

A MiG-31 fighter of the Russian air force takes off at an air base. (AP)

NATO on Edge After Russian Jets Intrude Into Estonian Airspace

13:43

Duhok Governor Ali Tatar (L), KRG spokesperson Peshawa Hawramani (R). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Ali Tatar: Shekhan–Lalish Dual Carriageway Completed at Sacred Yezidi Site

13:20

An aerial view of Sarhildan Park in Duhok city. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani to Inaugurate Duhok's Sarhildan Park, Fulfilling Pledge in Region-Wide Greening Push

11:32

PM Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'Development Projects Did Not Stop': PM Barzani Touts KRG Resilience, Demands Baghdad Implement Sinjar Agreement

11:00

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in New York on Sep. 19, 2025. (AFP)

UN chief: The World Must not be 'Intimidated' by Israel

10:51

An aerial view of Duhok city. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Duhok’s Low Crime Rate Hailed as Testament to KRG Security and Stability Efforts

10:21

Dozens of protesters wave Syrian and U.S. flags near the White House in Washington D.C. Mar. 15, 2014. (Reuters)

U.S. Ends Temporary Protected Status for Syrians, Orders Departure Within 60 Days

10:08

U.S. President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump Orders Third Lethal Strike on Suspected Drug Boat in International Waters

09:02

This combination of pictures shows, L/R, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump Sees Progress on TikTok, Says Will Visit China

19 09 - 2025

23:22

A map of Erbil province showing the planned greenbelt encircling the city beyond the 150-meter road. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil’s Corniche to Become Tourist Hub as KRG Expands Green Vision

22:49

A picture showing the map of Türkiye and Syria. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Syrian President Warns Failure to Integrate SDF Could Trigger Turkish Military Action

21:07

Major Blow to ISIS: U.S. Coalition Forces Eliminates Top ISIS External Operations Planner

19:25

A map showing the route of the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline on the map. (Photo: Social media)

Baghdad Moves Closer to Resuming Kurdistan Oil Exports After 18-Month Halt

18:49

SDF commander Mazloum Abdi (L), Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (R). (Photo: Social Media)

Turkey's Fidan Accuses YPG of Occupying Syrian Land as SDF Commander Reaffirms Peace Deal

17:34

Kurdistan's flag over a major gas facility in Kurdistan Region. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan's Natural Gas Reserves Draw Strategic Interest from Washington

16:14

Fuad the cobbler skillfully repairs a worn shoe inside his modest workshop. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

The Cobbler of Teyrawa: A Craftsman's Unwavering Stand in a Changing World

15:13

Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif. (AFP)

Pakistan Pledges Nuclear ‘Availability’ to Saudi Arabia Under New Defense Pact

14:05

US President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump Says Putin Has ‘Let Me Down’ on Ukraine as U.S. Restarts Arms Shipments

14:03

Dust Storm blankets Erbil, May 5, 2025. (Photo: Kurdsitan24)

Dust Storm and Cooler Temperatures Expected in Kurdistan Region

12:21

An aerial view of Duhok dam. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Duhok to Launch Tourism Master Plan for Dam Area, Fueling Region’s Economic Diversification

11:40

A general view of a United Nations Security Council meeting. (AFP)

Iran Puts Forward New Nuclear Proposal as Security Council Weighs Sanctions

11:36

US soldiers set up missile launchers near Javelin systems and a Bradley Fighting Vehicle during a joint SDF-US coalition exercise in Deir Ezzor, Western Kurdistan, on Dec. 7, 2021. (Photo: AFP)

U.S.-Led Coalition Sends Reinforcements to Hasakah Province

10:51

Crowds outside Hollywood’s El Capitan Entertainment Centre for ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!,’ Sept. 18, 2025, Los Angeles. (AFP)

Trump Blasts Kimmel as “Talentless” on Air Force One, Says Show Should Lose Its License

10:06

Former Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) co-chair Selahattin Demirtas. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Council of Europe Supervises Turkey’s Compliance with Demirtaş Case Rulings

09:48

U.S. President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump Announces Effort to ‘Get Back’ Bagram Airbase, Citing Proximity to China's Nuclear Program

09:26

Security guards outside Baghdad’s ISIS counterterrorism court, May 23, 2018. (AP)

Accused French Islamic State Members Held in Syria Sent to Iraq for Trial, Officials Say

08:13

Altun Kupri sub-district of Kirkuk province. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

ISIS Ambush in Kirkuk Leaves One Injured, Another Kidnapped