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03 10 - 2025

14:45

Kurdish Poet and Activist Gulzhan Mawlood. (Photo sent to Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Poet and Activist Gulzhan Mawlood Turns Pain Into Art and Healing

14:08

A banner of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is flown in northeastern Syria (Photo: AFP)

SDF Says Two Fighters Wounded in Armed Assault North of Raqqa

14:02

U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson. (AP)

'The People of Kurdistan Are What's Inspiring People in America,' Says U.S. Congressman

13:20

Members of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). (AP)

US-Designated Terror Groups Rebrand as Political Parties to Contest Iraqi Elections

12:45

A security guard is seen near Tahrir Square in Baghdad. (AP)

Baghdad Election Campaign Marred by Violations as Candidates Misuse Government Institutions

12:30

A book exhibition booth at the Seventh International Book Fair, Oct. 3, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Seventh International Book Fair Kicks Off in Sulaimani

12:20

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

58 Candidates Compete for 11 Duhok Seats in Orderly Campaign Start

11:50

An aerial view of Sulaimani city. (AFP)

Over 200 Candidates Vie for 18 Seats in Sulaimani and Halabja in Unusually Calm Campaign Start

11:24

KDP candidate Shakhawan Abdullah. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'We Do Not Make a Promise That We Do Not Fulfill,' Says KDP Candidate

11:11

Erbil citadel. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraqi Parliamentary Elections Campaigns Begin in Erbil Province with Stricter Rules, Less Street Posters

10:33

Iraq Kicks Off Campaign Season for Sixth Parliamentary Elections

10:30

Ukrainian troops in northern Ukraine earlier this year. (Photo: WSJ)

US to Provide Ukraine Intelligence for Missile Strikes Deep Inside Russia: WSJ

09:44

Palestinians carrying belongings arrive on a coastal path northwest of Nuseirat refugee camp. (AFP)

Gazans Plead with Hamas to Accept Peace Deal Amid Unimaginable Suffering

09:02

The Terminal 2 satellite at Munich Airport. (Photo: Munich Airport website)

Munich Airport Shuts Down After Drone Sightings, Thousands Affected

08:14

Refugees wait in a crowded migrant registration center in Passau, southern Germany, Oct. 8, 2015. (Photo: AP)

A decade after the refugee crisis that shook Europe, a Syrian family becomes German

02 10 - 2025

23:22

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

Kurdistan Region President Urges Civilized and Peaceful Iraqi Parliamentary Elections Campaign

22:43

This is a locator map for Libya with its capital, Tripoli. (Photo: AP)

Iraqi Migrants in Libya Set to Return Home Following Embassy Intervention

20:58

German parliamentary delegation presenting the award to Musa Ahmad, President of the BCF, Oct. 2, 2025. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

German Parliament Delegation Awards BCF for Humanitarian Excellence

19:48

This video grab taken from a livestream broadcasted on October 2, by the Global Sumud Flotilla shows Israeli navy soldiers (up) boarding the vessel 'Oxygono', one of the Sumud flotilla boats. (Photo: AFP)

Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Flotilla, Plans to Deport Activists

16:47

Members of the emergency services evacuate members of the community near Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester, on October 2, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Car and knife attack at UK synagogue on Yom Kippur kills 2 and wounds 3

15:28

Turkish flag (L), Iranian flag (R). (Photo: Social Media)

Türkiye Freezes Assets Linked to Iran’s Nuclear Program

14:06

The assembly hall of the parliament building is pictured in Damascus on October 1, 2025. (AFP)

Syria to Hold First Elections Since Assad’s Fall Amid Questions of Inclusivity and Representation

12:22

A wreckage of a car hit by an Israeli drone attack in the southern area of Al-Jarmak on October 2, 2025. (AFP)

Israeli Strikes Kill Two in Southern Lebanon Amid Fragile Ceasefire

12:16

Iranian women walk along a street in central Tehran, Iran, on September 28, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Iran Approves Harsher Espionage Penalties Following 12-Day Conflict with Israel

10:55

Left to right - Amanda Chan, Wadha Al Humaidi, speaking during engaging youth program, hosted by QatarDebate Center at Doha Forum 2023. (Photo: QatarDebate)

Kurdish Youth Make History at QatarDebate Open BP Competition

10:09

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (R) is seen on board of a vessel of a civilian flotilla, carrying pro-Palestinian activists, and humanitarian aid, Sep. 1, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Türkiye, Hamas Condemn Israeli Interception of Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla as ‘Terrorism’

09:23

Bullet holes deface a mural depicting the toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in Adra town on the northeastern outskirts of Damascus on Dec. 25, 2024. (Photo: AFP)

SOHR: Assad Survives Poisoning Attempt in Russia as Damascus Military Delegation Lands in Moscow

08:18

Bavar-373 Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile System, which incorporates SEI’s Meraj-4 S-band Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar. (U.S.Treasury Department)

U.S. Treasury Unveils Sweeping Sanctions on Iranian Procurement Networks

01 10 - 2025

21:42

KRG’s MyAccount Program Reaches Major Milestone with Over Half a Million Users

20:46

The meeting of the KRG Council of Ministers, Oct. 1, 2025. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

KRG Council of Ministers Reaffirms Commitment to Oil Export Agreement

20:08

A photo showing the location of both kurdish Sheikh Maqsoud & Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods in Aleppo, Syria. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

SDF Accuses Syrian Government of Shelling Tishreen Dam and besieging Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo

19:31

APIKUR Outlines Payment Mechanism for Kurdistan Region Oil Exports

18:51

Map of the Turkish state with Kurdish provinces highlighted. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Turkish Parliament Speaker Rejects Recognition of any Other Official Languages

18:12

The meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Kurdistan Accrediting Association for Education, Oct. 1, 2025. (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan Accrediting Association for Education Advances Standards Under PM Barzani’s Leadership

17:20

A worker at an oil field in the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: AFP)

Kurdistan Region Oil Exports' Resumption Boosts Regional and European Energy Security

17:08

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (R) and US President Donald Trump (L), in Doha on May 14, 2025. (AFP)

White House: U.S. offers security guarantees to Qatar after Israel strikes

15:13

Iraqi Foreign Ministry Building. (Photo: INA)

Iraq Endorses Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan

14:27

A Photo of the Minister of Health with a number of thalassemia patients at Erbil International Airport on Oct. 1, 2025. (Photo: KRG)

KRG Sends Second Group of Thalassemia Patients Abroad for Lifesaving Treatments

13:31

A group of U.S. military forces head to a troop transport plane. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Pentagon Confirms U.S. Troop Reduction in Iraq, Transitioning Mission to Erbil and Syria

13:23

An Iraqi woman shows her ink-stained finger after voting in the national election, May 2018. (Photo: AP)

Iraq’s Parliamentary Election Campaign Kicks Off October 3, 2025

11:45

Palestinian women get food at a food distribution kitchen in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, May 30, 2025. (Photo: AP)

Gaza Women Coerced into Sexual Exploitation Amid Food Crisis

10:45

A tanker with links to the UK was on fire for several hours in the Gulf of Aden after being hit by a missile fired by the Houthis, Jan. 28, 2024. (Photo: AFP)

Houthis Launch Attack on Dutch Cargo Ship in Gulf of Aden

09:45

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, (C), (R-South Dakota), speaks at the US Capitol, hours before the USG shutdown, Sep. 30, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

U.S. Government Shuts Down Amid Fierce Partisan Budget Fight

30 09 - 2025

23:26

South African Ambassador to France Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa. (Photo: Social Media)

South African ambassador found dead at Paris hotel in possible suicide: prosecutor

23:07

Photo from Türkiye’s National Security Council meeting. (AA)

Türkiye’s National Security Council: No Space for Terror in Neighboring Countries

21:23

The headquarters of the Kurdistan Region Parliament. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP, PUK Move Closer to Agreement as Kurdistan Region Parliament Prepares to Resume Sessions

20:41

This is a locator map for Iran with its capital, Tehran. (AP)

Iran Says U.S. to Deport Nearly 400 Iranians, With First Group Returning in Days

19:50

Stacks of Iraqi dinar banknotes. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG to Distribute July Salaries via MyAccount Program on Wednesday

18:26

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

Duhok Municipality Expands Green Projects to Boost City’s Greenness Rate

17:49

US President Donald Trump addresses senior military officers gathered in Quantico, Virginia, on Sep. 30, 2025. (AFP)

Trump says Hamas will 'pay in hell' unless it accepts plan within days

16:30

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

Sulaimani to Host 7th International Book Fair with Record Participation

15:41

Hawraman Music Group performing on stage. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Hawraman Music Group Bridges Cultures in Brussels with Authentic Kurdish Melodies