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08 11 - 2025

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Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid, (C), Mohamed al-Hassan, UN Special Envoy and Head of UNAMI, (C-R), Nov. 8, 2025. (Photo: UNAMI)

UNAMI Urges Iraqis: 'Make Your Electoral Votes Precious, Meaningful, and of Value'

17:56

An Iranian girl drinks water during a heatwave in the capital Tehran on August 9, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Iran Faces Worst Drought in a Century, Plans Water Cuts for Tehran’s 10 Million Residents

15:57

The photo shows a local park in Japan with a poster warning of possible bear attack. (AFP)

Japan Battles Unprecedented and Deadly Surge in Bear Attacks

15:28

DEM Party: Turkey must release Demirtas, resume peace talks with Ocalan

15:17

Rebaz Hamlan, the Assistant to the KRG Prime Minister for Financial Affairs. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Aide Denounces Baghdad’s Salary Withholding as ‘Oppression and Injustice’

14:36

the green Amphibious Vehicle that was built by Haitham Mohammed. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

With Scrap Metal and a Dream, a Mosul Man Builds His Own Amphibious Vehicle

14:17

2025 Iraqi Parliamentary Elections. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Numbers Behind Iraq’s 2025 Election: Millions of Voters, Hundreds Disqualified

13:44

Iraqi FM Fuad Hussein. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

From Sanctions to Blacklists: The U.S. Campaign to Curb Iran’s Reach in Iraq

13:26

Children attend class at Mariamana School in Kirkuk. (AFP)

Kirkuk Honors 600 Volunteer Teachers in Celebration of Kurdish Education

12:40

A man walks past a pro-Palestinian mural at Palestine Plaza in Mexico City. (AFP)

U.S. and Israel Allege Iranian Assassination Plot in Mexico; Tehran Calls It ‘a Big Lie’

12:30

A picture showing a plan of the old neighborhoods in the city of Erbil (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Reviving the Heart of Erbil: Restoration Project Breathes Life into Historic Quarters

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Mourners carry the coffin of Chadema youth leader Michael Christian in Mwanza. (AFP)

‘They Killed Us Like Animals’: Tanzanian Families Search for Loved Ones After Post-Election Massacre

11:44

A pile of burnt waste on the edge of a road in a neighborhood of Tikrit. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Tikrit’s Waste Crisis Threatens Environment and Public Health

11:23

The photo shows a tornado. (AP)

Tornado Rips Through Southern Brazil, Killing Five and Injuring at Least 130

10:45

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán (R). (AFP)

Trump Exempts Hungary from Russian Oil Sanctions After Orbán’s ‘Friendly’ White House Summit

10:42

A group of Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) fighters. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Türkiye Reportedly Preparing Law to Facilitate Return of PKK Fighters Under Peace Plan

10:00

Newly recruited cadets of Afghan Taliban's Defense Ministry stand atop a military vehicle. (AFP)

Afghanistan-Pakistan Peace Talks Collapse Amid Mutual Recriminations

09:52

A Kurdish voter displays his ink-stained finger after casting his vote in the Kurdistan Region. (AFP)

Iraq Enters Electoral Silence Ahead of Special and General Voting

09:03

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar. (AFP)

Israel Condemns Turkish Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu, Calls Move a Political Stunt

08:15

Shakhawan Abdullah, the Head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) List 275 in Kirkuk. (Photo: Social Media)

Kurdish Lawmaker to Kirkuk Voters: “Strengthen the Kurdish Position and Defend Our National Achievements”

07 11 - 2025

23:33

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (L), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Türkiye Issues Genocide Arrest Warrants Against Netanyahu and Senior Israeli Officials

22:33

United States Special Envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Envoy Savaya: We Continue to Support Iraq Towards a Strong, Militia-Free State

21:15

Iraqi Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Fuad Hussein. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan 24)

Iraqi FM: U.S. Stance on Armed Factions in Iraq is ‘Clear and Consistent’

20:50

Kurdish citizen Mohammed Ahmed Derwish (R), Kurdish citizen Shukri Ahmed (L). (Photo: Handed to Kurdistan24)

Crimes Escalate in Afrin as Kurdish Civilians Killed Amid Ongoing Looting and Lawlessness

19:47

Peshmerga Participate in U.S.-Iraq Strategic Talks to Strengthen Long-Term Security Cooperation

19:06

President Masoud Barzani (C), KDP's VP Masrour Barzani (R), KDP's VP Nechirvan Barzani (L). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP Concludes Campaign with Massive Erbil Carnival as Leaders Rally for a ‘Correction’ of Iraq’s Political Path

17:26

President Masoud Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani: Partnership, Balance, and Harmony Key to Saving Iraq from 'Central Tyranny'"

16:10

Palestinian Hamas militants take part in an anti-Israel rally in Gaza City May 22, 2021. (Photo: Reuters)

Israeli Army Chief: Fate of Gaza Militants “Either Death or Surrender”

14:59

Shakhawan Abdullah, Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament. (Photo: Social Media)

“We Will Not Be Silent”: Kurdish Lawmaker Vows to Reclaim Farmers’ Lands in Kirkuk

13:30

The photo shows the arrival of the 25 citizens to the Erbil International Airport. (Photo: KRG)

KRG’s Ongoing Effort Brings 25 More Citizens Home From Libya

12:44

Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) spokesperson Aysegul Dogan, speaking at the presser, Nov. 7, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

DEM Party Criticizes Lack of Progress in Peace Process, Calls for Legal Reforms

12:29

Zakho SC fans. (Photo: Official Zakho SC Facebook Page)

Zakho Fans Nominated for Prestigious FIFA 'Best Fans' Award

12:05

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff. (AFP)

US Envoy Claims Hamas Pledged to Disarm in Ceasefire Talks

11:32

US President Donald Trump speaks during a dinner with Central Asian leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 6, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Says Iran Seeking Sanctions Relief, Signals Openness to Talks

11:29

China’s third and newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian. (Xinhua News Agency)

China Commissions Advanced Fujian Aircraft Carrier, Signaling Growing Naval Ambitions

10:57

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. (AP)

Abraham Accords Expand to Central Asia With Kazakhstan Set to Join

10:18

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa. (AFP)

UN Security Council Removes Syria’s President From Sanctions List

09:39

The photo shows the Franso Hariri International Stadium where the rally is set to take place. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

More Than 50,000 Expected at KDP’s ‘Biggest’ Election Carnival in Erbil

08:31

Khalid Khoshnaw, owner of Hemn Group, speaking at the press conference, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Hemn Group Owner Highlights Commitment to Quality as Erbil Rapid Water Project Nears Completion

08:14

In August 2014, thousands of Yezidis were trapped in the Shingal mountains as they tried to escape from ISIS. (Photo: Anadolu Agency/Emrah Yorulmaz)

Belgian Court Opens First Genocide Trial over Crimes against Yezidis

06 11 - 2025

23:20

President Masoud Barzani speaking with Shams TV, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

President Masoud Barzani Warns Against Marginalizing Kurds, Says Progress Will Continue

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Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani speaking at the town hall meeting at the Erbil Citadel, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Highlights Youth Employment, Economic Diversification at Erbil Town Hall Meeting

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President Masoud Barzani delivering the speech, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Masoud Barzani Meets KDP Europe Cadres, Reaffirms Commitment to Kurdistan Region’s Rights

18:00

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani visiting Reg Art Exhibition, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Opens Reg Art Exhibition Celebrating Kurdish Cultural Identity

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Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani at the press conference, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani: Erbil Rapid Water Emergency Project Nearing Completion Using Local Expertise

15:19

Kurdish fashion designer Lara Dizeyee. (Photo: Her Instagram Account)

Kurdish Designer Lara Dizeyee Named Among World’s Most Inspirational Figures of 2025

13:50

Lebanon's Hezbollah members gather around the coffins of their militants killed in recent Israeli attacks during their funeral in Nabatiyeh city, Lebanon, November 2, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Hezbollah Rejects Negotiations Between Lebanon and Israel as Border Tensions Escalate

13:35

The Kurdish artist Abdulrahman Ahmed. (Photo: Handout to Kurdistan24)

After a Decade of Exile, a Kurdish Artist Finds Hope in Kurdistan Region

11:55

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, speaking to Kurdistan24 at Dwin Dam construction site, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan PM Barzani: Kurdistan Salaries Have Been Politicized by Baghdad

11:49

The historic village of Hajij, located in the Paveh district of eastern Kurdistan. (Photo: Social Media)

Eastern Kurdistan’s Hajij Village Nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Listing

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Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, (R), at the Dwin Dam project's site, checking construction process, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Inspects Progress on Dwin Dam and Historic Dwin Citadel

10:24

Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov with the word "freedom in Arabic" tattooed on her arm. (Photo: the New York Times)

Tsurkov Breaks Silence: 903 Days of Captivity, Torture, and Electrocution

09:09

L to R, Kazakhstan's President, Kyrgyzstan's President, Russia's President, Tajikistan's President, Turkmenistan's President, and Uzbekistan's President, at Central Asia-Russia summit, Oct. 9, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Trump to Host First-Ever Summit with Central Asian Leaders Amid Intensifying Global Race for Influence

08:51

A member of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps shows his AK47 weapon during an annual rally to mark Quds Day. (Photo: telegraph)

Australia Designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as a Terrorist Organization

08:15

Russia's President Vladimir Putin addresses a press conference at the end of his visit to China in Beijing on Sep. 3, 2025. (AFP)

New Nuclear Arms Race Looms as Putin Responds to Trump's Testing Call

05 11 - 2025

21:48

Mohammed Shukri, Chairman of the Kurdistan Board of Investment, speaking to Kurdistan24, Nov. 5, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Investment Board: KRG Launched 733 Investment and Tourism Projects Under Ninth Cabinet