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20 09 - 2026
23:00
Renowned Kurdish singer Kawes Agha. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
Renowned Kurdish singer Kawes Agha. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Ganj Khalil: The Tragic Love Story Behind a Kurdish Lawik
22:27
A picture taken on July 28, 2017 shows a general view of a main street in the Saudi city of Taif. (Photo: AFP)
A picture taken on July 28, 2017 shows a general view of a main street in the Saudi city of Taif. (Photo: AFP)

US Restricts Government Employee Travel to Two Saudi Cities Amid Houthi Attacks
21:11
Members of a local electoral commission empty a ballot box to count votes in Russia's parliamentary election in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, Sept. 20, 2026. (AFP)
Members of a local electoral commission empty a ballot box to count votes in Russia's parliamentary election in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, Sept. 20, 2026. (AFP)

Russia Vows to Intensify Strikes on Kyiv After Drone Attack Hits Moscow on Election Day
19:10
Muslim women walk along a street in Rome, Italy. (Photo: Social Media))
Muslim women walk along a street in Rome, Italy. (Photo: Social Media))

Italy to Ban Burqas and Niqabs in Schools, Meloni Says
18:40
The French embassy in Tehran. (Photo: AFP)
The French embassy in Tehran. (Photo: AFP)

Iran Closes French Language Centre in Tehran, Accuses It of ‘Illegal Activities’
18:07
U.S. President Donald Trump steps out of his motorcade at the Ellipse before departing the White House on Sep. 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. (AFP)
U.S. President Donald Trump steps out of his motorcade at the Ellipse before departing the White House on Sep. 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. (AFP)

Trump Says Houthis Agree Not to Fight US as Saudi Arabia Faces Escalating Attacks
17:33
A large mushroom-shaped explosion rising into the sky in Erbil. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)
A large mushroom-shaped explosion rising into the sky in Erbil. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

UPDATED: Explosion in Erbil Caused by Explosive Remnants, not Attack
17:18
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, R, Ambassador Emmanuel Mignot, France's CG in Erbil, Sep. 20, 2026. (KRG)
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, R, Ambassador Emmanuel Mignot, France's CG in Erbil, Sep. 20, 2026. (KRG)

Prime Minister Barzani Welcomes New French Consul General in Kurdistan Region
17:00
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) during his meeting with outgoing Maher Al-Karaki, Consul General of Palestine, Sept. 20, 2026. (Photo: KRG)
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) during his meeting with outgoing Maher Al-Karaki, Consul General of Palestine, Sept. 20, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani, Palestinian Consul General Discuss Stronger Ties as Diplomatic Mission Ends
16:35
Iraq Says Oil Exports Reach 2.6 million bpd Despite Strait of Hormuz Challenges
Iraq Says Oil Exports Reach 2.6 million bpd Despite Strait of Hormuz Challenges

Iraq Says Oil Exports Reach 2.6 million bpd Despite Strait of Hormuz Challenges
15:35
The Pyramids of Giza are shrouded in smog, in Egypt Wednesday, May 25, 2022. (AP)
The Pyramids of Giza are shrouded in smog, in Egypt Wednesday, May 25, 2022. (AP)

John Ratcliffe Meets Sisi in Cairo Amid Iran War and Saudi-Houthi Fighting
15:09
Central Bank of Iraq with a US Dollar Bill engraved in the background. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Central Bank of Iraq with a US Dollar Bill engraved in the background. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Central Bank Says Iraq Has Sufficient Dollar Reserves as Dinar Weakens
15:04
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran’s parliament. (Photo: Iran's state media).
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran’s parliament. (Photo: Iran's state media).

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Says Tehran Is Ready for Both War and Negotiations
14:21
KRG Council of Ministers Seal (Kurdistan 24)
KRG Council of Ministers Seal (Kurdistan 24)

KRG Council of Ministers Tasks Ministries for Federal Loans
14:03
The Seal of Khatam al-Anbiya headquarter (Kurdistan 24)
The Seal of Khatam al-Anbiya headquarter (Kurdistan 24)

Iran's Military Command Warns All US Regional Bases
13:37
Displaced Yazidi Kurds are seen at an IDP camp in Khanke. (AFP)
Displaced Yazidi Kurds are seen at an IDP camp in Khanke. (AFP)

More Than 843,000 Displaced People and Refugees Live in Kurdistan Region
13:23
Supporters of the Iraqi Communist Party holds a symbolic hammer and sickle in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP)
Supporters of the Iraqi Communist Party holds a symbolic hammer and sickle in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP)

Iraq's Sovereignty Remains Constrained, ICP Chief Says
13:18
Qamishlo International Airport. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Qamishlo International Airport. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish MP to Kurdistan24: Qamishlo Airport to Reopen Within a Month
12:41
Abu Deraa, whose real name is Ismail Hafiz al-Lami. (Photo: Archive)
Abu Deraa, whose real name is Ismail Hafiz al-Lami. (Photo: Archive)

Baghdad Security Operation Leads to Arrest of Abu Deraa's Son
12:38
Mohsen Rezaei, Supreme National Security Council secretary (Kurdistan 24)
Mohsen Rezaei, Supreme National Security Council secretary (Kurdistan 24)

Iran's Rezaei: Gulf States and Iran Must Build Their Own Order
12:15
A Houthi supporter next to missiles and rockets. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
A Houthi supporter next to missiles and rockets. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Houthi Commander to Kurdistan24: Saudi Arabia Uses Holy Cities for Political Pressure
12:08
Kurdistan Region President, Nechirvan Brazani (R), France Ambassador Emmanuel Mignot (KRP)
Kurdistan Region President, Nechirvan Brazani (R), France Ambassador Emmanuel Mignot (KRP)

Kurdistan Region President Welcomes New French Consul General
11:40
A view of the Citadel in the city of Kirkuk with the Kurdistan flag. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
A view of the Citadel in the city of Kirkuk with the Kurdistan flag. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish-Language Education Gains Renewed Focus in Kirkuk
11:13
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. (AA)
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. (AA)

Hakan Fidan: Türkiye’s Peace Process Will Also Benefit the Kurds
11:11
His Holiness Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (R) and Rahim Rashidi, Head of KDC's International Relations. (Photo submitted to Kurdistan24)
His Holiness Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (R) and Rahim Rashidi, Head of KDC's International Relations. (Photo submitted to Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Diaspora Representative Invites Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to Erbil
10:28
Kurdish-American Mohammed Salihi, Chief Marshal in Manchester, Georgia, the U.S. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Kurdish-American Mohammed Salihi, Chief Marshal in Manchester, Georgia, the U.S. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kirkuk-Born Mohammed Salihi Becomes Chief Marshal in US
09:53
US President Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump

Trump Returns to White House Unexpectedly
09:48
A man accused of being an Islamic State (ISIS) fighter as others stand inside a cell at the Syrian Democratic Forces-run Gweiran Prison. (Photo: AP)
A man accused of being an Islamic State (ISIS) fighter as others stand inside a cell at the Syrian Democratic Forces-run Gweiran Prison. (Photo: AP)

Six French ISIS Suspects to Stand Trial in Iraq
09:08
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Prime Minister Barzani Calls Kirkuk 'Heart of Kurdistan,' Urges Kurdish-Language Education
08:30
Kurdistan Region Education Minister Alan Hama Saeed
Kurdistan Region Education Minister Alan Hama Saeed

Kurdistan Region Education Minister Praises Government Support
08:05
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Prime Minister Barzani Opens Kurdistan Region’s 2026-27 Academic Year
19 09 - 2026
23:35
Sherwan Doberndani, a member of the Iraqi Parliament’s Security and Defense Committee speaks to Kurdistan24, Sep. 19, 2026.
Sherwan Doberndani, a member of the Iraqi Parliament’s Security and Defense Committee speaks to Kurdistan24, Sep. 19, 2026.

Iraqi MP Warns of US Sanctions Over Failure to Disarm Armed Groups
22:53
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, C, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, L, President Masoud Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, C, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, L, President Masoud Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Saudi King, Crown Prince Send Condolences to President Barzani Over Sheikh Abdulwahid’s Passing
22:36
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. (Photo: AA)
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. (Photo: AA)

Fidan: Mecca Alliance Could Meet Saudi Arabia’s Military Needs
21:49
Fuel tanks at the fuel depot near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on September 19, 2026. (AFP)
Fuel tanks at the fuel depot near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on September 19, 2026. (AFP)

Houthis Claim Missile and Drone Strikes on Riyadh, Yanbu Oil Facilities
21:30
KDP spokesperson Mahmoud Mohammed speaking to the press. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
KDP spokesperson Mahmoud Mohammed speaking to the press. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP Says Talks Intensify to Reactivate Kurdistan Parliament, Form New Government
20:12
CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper. (Photo: Garbed from a video published by CENTCOM
CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper. (Photo: Garbed from a video published by CENTCOM

CENTCOM Says Over 1 Billion Barrels of Crude Have Passed Through Strait of Hormuz
15:43
This photo illustrates the issue of monopoly of weapon and arms in Iraq. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
This photo illustrates the issue of monopoly of weapon and arms in Iraq. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Al-Araji Says Broad Political Consensus Emerging on Iraq's Armed Groups
15:01
Kurdish chess players Arian Ali, bottom left, and San Taha Ali, top left. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Kurdish chess players Arian Ali, bottom left, and San Taha Ali, top left. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Chess Players Make Their Mark From Samarkand to Ekaterinburg
14:10
100 U.S. dollars. (Photo: Archive
100 U.S. dollars. (Photo: Archive

Eco Iraq Identifies Factors Behind Rising Dollar Exchange Rate
14:10
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani speaking with the press in Erbil, Sept. 19, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani speaking with the press in Erbil, Sept. 19, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region President Says Government Formation Talks Advancing
14:06
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (AP)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (AP)

Iran's Araghchi Tells French FM to Stop 'Crocodile Tears'
13:40
In this photo taken Monday, April 30, 2009, an Iraqi coast guard boat patrols in the Gulf near Basra, 550 kilometers (341 miles) south of Baghdad, Iraq. (AP)
In this photo taken Monday, April 30, 2009, an Iraqi coast guard boat patrols in the Gulf near Basra, 550 kilometers (341 miles) south of Baghdad, Iraq. (AP)

Iraqi Navy Foils Pirate Attack on Oil Tanker Near Basra
13:13
Weapons are seen scattered at the site of an explosion in Idlib province on Sept. 9, 2026. (AFP)
Weapons are seen scattered at the site of an explosion in Idlib province on Sept. 9, 2026. (AFP)

Syria Opens Investigation Into Deadly Deir ez-Zor Military Blast
12:40
This aerial view shows the modernized and advanced road constructed in Spilk-Khalifan road as part of Hamilton Road renovation. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
This aerial view shows the modernized and advanced road constructed in Spilk-Khalifan road as part of Hamilton Road renovation. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Spilk-Qandil Highway Advances as KRG Expands Road Network
12:08
100 US dollar bills. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
100 US dollar bills. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraqi Lawmaker Links Dinar Slide to Reduced Dollar Shipments
11:44
Men exchange U.S. dollars in the main Shurja market in central Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP)
Men exchange U.S. dollars in the main Shurja market in central Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP)

Dollar Climbs Against Iraqi Dinar as Baghdad Rate Tops 160,000
11:24
Kurdistan regional government (KRG)'s logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan regional government (KRG)'s logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Readies Its Schools for 20 September
10:37
Kurdish designer Lana Zana Piran. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Kurdish designer Lana Zana Piran. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Through Needle and Thread, a Young Designer Reclaims Kurdish Heritage
10:07
A high-angle view of a UN Security Council meeting in session. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
A high-angle view of a UN Security Council meeting in session. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

UN Security Council Urges Yemen’s Houthis to Halt Attacks
09:54
People register to vote in Russia's parliamentary election at a polling station in Saint Petersburg on Sept. 18, 2026. (AFP)
People register to vote in Russia's parliamentary election at a polling station in Saint Petersburg on Sept. 18, 2026. (AFP)

Electronic and In-Person Voting Underway in Russian Election
09:18
A news graphic showing high-voltage electrical transmission towers. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
A news graphic showing high-voltage electrical transmission towers. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

ISIS Blows Up Power Transmission Tower in Iraq
09:05
A pair of Chukar. (AP)
A pair of Chukar. (AP)

Young People Release Chukar Partridges Into Wild in Barzan
08:59
Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Putin Says Russia Is Ready to Normalize Relations With Europe
08:52
Houses covered in snow are seen on the coast of a sea inlet of Nuuk, Greenland, March 7, 2025. (AP)
Houses covered in snow are seen on the coast of a sea inlet of Nuuk, Greenland, March 7, 2025. (AP)

Trump Calls Greenland Security Pact an 'Infinite Life' Agreement
08:16
US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Sep. 18, 2026. (AFP)
US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Sep. 18, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Signs Sweeping New Sanctions Law Targeting Russia
18 09 - 2026
23:38
US President Donald Trump (Kurdistan 24)
US President Donald Trump (Kurdistan 24)

Trump: We are winning the war in Iran very handily
22:56
Houthi Military Spokesperson Yahya Saree. (Photo: Archive)
Houthi Military Spokesperson Yahya Saree. (Photo: Archive)

Houthis Report 300 Saudi Airstrikes Across Nine Yemeni Provinces
21:52
Khalaf Sinjari, the Iraqi prime minister’s adviser for Yazidi affairs. (Photo: INA)
Khalaf Sinjari, the Iraqi prime minister’s adviser for Yazidi affairs. (Photo: INA)

Iraq Approves Compensation Fund for Victims of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
21:46
Seal of Ministry of Peshmarga (L) alongside an ATM machine (Kurdistan 24)
Seal of Ministry of Peshmarga (L) alongside an ATM machine (Kurdistan 24)

Ministry of Peshmarga; ''More than 99% of Kurdistan Peshmerga force members registered in the My Account process''
21:11
The Iraqi flag. (Photo: Archive)
The Iraqi flag. (Photo: Archive)

Iraqi Tribe Hands Over More Than 2,500 Weapons to Government Authorities
20:25
Yara Barzanji, Kurdistan Foundation Supervisor. (Photo: Handed to Kurdistan24)
Yara Barzanji, Kurdistan Foundation Supervisor. (Photo: Handed to Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Foundation Engages Regional Youth Ministers at Brain Bar 2026
19:46
Trump: ''If the deal's not a correct deal, then I wouldn't even think about it''
Trump: ''If the deal's not a correct deal, then I wouldn't even think about it''

Trump: ''If the deal's not a correct deal, then I wouldn't even think about it''
19:45
This photograph taken on July 31, 2024 shows, a detail of the book co-written by Kurdish leader Selahattin Demirtas, who has been detained since 2016 and was sentenced to 42 years in prison in May, in Istanbul. (Photo: AFP)
This photograph taken on July 31, 2024 shows, a detail of the book co-written by Kurdish leader Selahattin Demirtas, who has been detained since 2016 and was sentenced to 42 years in prison in May, in Istanbul. (Photo: AFP)

Demirtaş's Kobani Case Under Review by Ankara Appeals Court
19:09
Türkiye’s Justice Minister Akın Gürlek. (Photo: AA)
Türkiye’s Justice Minister Akın Gürlek. (Photo: AA)

Türkiye’s Justice Minister: Peace Process Entered Second Phase
18:39
The multinational Combined Maritime Forces holds its fourth planning meeting in Jeddah (Saudi MoD)
The multinational Combined Maritime Forces holds its fourth planning meeting in Jeddah (Saudi MoD)

41 Nations Join Maritime Defense Coalition's 4th Planning Meeting in Jeddah
18:04
France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) shakes hand with Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (L), at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Sep. 14, 2026. (AFP)
France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) shakes hand with Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (L), at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Sep. 14, 2026. (AFP)

Macron: France Working to Bring Iraqi Oil to European Markets
17:45
Iraqi Prime Minister’s security adviser Qasim al-Araji. (Photo: INA)
Iraqi Prime Minister’s security adviser Qasim al-Araji. (Photo: INA)

Iraq Says No Fixed Deadline for Weapons Disarmament
17:10
Kurdish students in a classroom learning the Kurdish language. (Graphic: Kurdistan24/AI)
Kurdish students in a classroom learning the Kurdish language. (Graphic: Kurdistan24/AI)

Kurdish-Language Class Demand Surges in Istanbul and Diyarbakir
15:56
Photo shows visitors as the Rawanduz festival, Rawanduz District, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Photo shows visitors as the Rawanduz festival, Rawanduz District, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Rawanduz Festival Links Local Agriculture With Tourism
14:56
Top KCK Official Bayık Says Group Seeks Constitutional Guarantees, not Separation
Top KCK Official Bayık Says Group Seeks Constitutional Guarantees, not Separation

Top KCK Official Bayık Says Group Seeks Constitutional Guarantees, not Separation
14:18
A session of the Committee of Ministers at the European Council in Strasbourg, eastern France, Friday, May 17, 2024. (AP)
A session of the Committee of Ministers at the European Council in Strasbourg, eastern France, Friday, May 17, 2024. (AP)

Council of Europe to Review Türkiye's 'Right to Hope' Cases in December
13:49
In this photo taken with a smartphone, police officers secure a road leading to the site of a powerful bomb at a mosque in Kohat, Pakistan, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (AP)
In this photo taken with a smartphone, police officers secure a road leading to the site of a powerful bomb at a mosque in Kohat, Pakistan, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (AP)

Pakistan Mosque Attack Leaves 17 Dead, 40 Wounded
13:10
A graffiti on a school wall in Erbil. (Photo submitted to Kurdistan24)
A graffiti on a school wall in Erbil. (Photo submitted to Kurdistan24)

Erbil Municipality Launches School Beautification Campaign
12:45
Iraq Has More Than 11,000 Illiterate Public Employees
Iraq Has More Than 11,000 Illiterate Public Employees

Iraq Has More Than 11,000 Illiterate Public Employees
12:30
The photo shows the Mobile Cancer Screening Unit in one Erbil's health centers. (Photo: NMDC/Facebook)
The photo shows the Mobile Cancer Screening Unit in one Erbil's health centers. (Photo: NMDC/Facebook)

Free Breast Cancer Screening Expands Under KRG Preventive Health Drive
11:44
The photo shows of the Persian Gulf and the Stait of Hormuz. (Photo: AP)
The photo shows of the Persian Gulf and the Stait of Hormuz. (Photo: AP)

Iran Says it Struck Togo-Flagged Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
11:15
The exterior of the federal courthouse is seen March 27, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP)
The exterior of the federal courthouse is seen March 27, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP)

Former Syrian Prison Chief Sentenced to 60 Years in US for Torture
10:04
Supporters of the Houthi movement brandish their weapons in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on April 10, 2026. (AFP)
Supporters of the Houthi movement brandish their weapons in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on April 10, 2026. (AFP)

Abdul-Malik al-Houthi Defends Strikes on Saudi Bases and Oil Sector
09:54
Abdi: Kurdish Should Become Official Language in Syria
Abdi: Kurdish Should Become Official Language in Syria

Abdi: Kurdish Should Become Official Language in Syria
08:58
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on September 18, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on September 18, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

South Korea Rules out Military Deployment to Iran War
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