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21 02 - 2026

22:52

Nouri al-Maliki, leader of the State of Law Coalition, and former Iraqi prime minister. (Photo: Party's Media)

Maliki’s Candidacy Deepens Shiite Rift as U.S. Sets Deadline for Withdrawal: Sources

22:21

Douglas Silliman, former U.S. ambassador to Iraq, speaking to Kurdistan24, Feb. 20, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Douglas Silliman: Washington Closely Monitoring Iraq’s Next PM Candidate

21:03

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 20, 2026.

Trump Raises U.S. Global Tariff to 15% Following Supreme Court Ruling

20:40

Maki Kanai, a renowned Japanese author and photographer. (Photo: Kanai’s Facebook)

Japanese Author Maki Kanai to Publish Photo Book on Nowruz and Kurdish Culture

19:45

American military convoy patrol in Hassakeh, Syria, Feb. 8, 2022. (Photo: AP)

US Forces Move Troops from Syria to Kurdistan Region Amid Ongoing Regional Logistics Operations

18:45

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iran’s President Vows Defiance Against Global Pressure, Pledges Continued Struggle for Nation

17:45

Mazloum Abdi, General Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). (Photo: SDF)

Marking International Mother Language Day, Abdi Urges Recognition of Kurdish Education in Western Kurdistan

16:45

President Masoud Barzani, (C-R), a delegation from the Islamic Dawa Party, Feb. 21, 2026. Pirmam, Erbil. (Kurdistan24)

President Barzani, Iraqi Dawa Party Delegation Discuss Iraq’s Political Landscape

15:33

Kurdistani Diaspora Confederation Reaffirms Commitment to Kurdish Language on Mother Language Day

15:27

This is an AI-regenerated photo depicting a Kurdish girl learning Kurdish language. (Photo: Kurdistan24/AI)

Artists and Academics Press for Institutional Support of Kurdish Language

15:13

one of the Kurdish artist Bahadin paintings. (Photo: Handed to Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Artist to Open 'Natural Region' Exhibition in Germany, Honoring Resilience of Kurdish Women

14:44

Kurdish tulip (Gul-Shler in Kurdish, or fritillaria imperialis). (Photo: Kurdistan Chronicle)

Global Flower Leader Netherlands Partners on Kurdistan Project

14:01

Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein. (Photo: Al Sharqiya)

Iraq Faces Economic Risk if Strait of Hormuz Closes, Iraq's FM Warns

13:56

Qamishlo International Airport. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Syrian Technical Delegation Arrives in Hasaka to Prepare Qamishlo International Airport for Reopening

13:13

Turkish Kurdish Party Marks Mother Language Day with Call for Constitutional Protection of Kurdish Language

12:39

President Masoud Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani: Protecting the Mother Tongue Is a National Duty

12:10

Kurdish-language street and alley signage in Kermanshah province. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Eastern Kurdistan Villages Adopt Kurdish-Language Signage

11:34

Noureddin Ahmed Issa the Governor of Hasaka province. (Photo: SANA)

Hasaka Governor Announces Reopening of Roads, Release of Detainees, and Resumption of Damascus Routes

11:30

A car dealership in Erbil. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Reimposes Vehicle Tariffs, Sparks Price Hikes Across Markets

10:41

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Marks Mother Language Day, Emphasizes Linguistic Diversity in Kurdistan

10:39

Azm Alliance leader Muthanna al-Samarrai. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraqi Sunni Leader Affirms Strategic Ties with President Barzani, Signals Support for KDP Presidential Candidate

10:08

U.S. President Donald Trump holds signed tariff order at White House Rose Garden event, April 2, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Imposes New 10% Global Tariff After Supreme Court Strikes Down Prior Duties

09:13

US President Donald Trump during a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, Feb. 20, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Weighs ‘Token’ Enrichment Proposal as Iran Talks Continue

09:12

An illustration representing the Kurdish language, like the shape of a fingerprint. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

From Bangladesh 1952 to Kurdistan Today: Mother Language Day Honors Sacrifice and Resistance

08:44

A damaged excavator sits on the rubble of a building that was hit in January by an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese village of Qannarit, on Feb. 16, 2026. (AFP)

Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 12, Targeting Hezbollah and Hamas Command Centers

08:22

KRG Minister of Education Alan Hama Saeed among schoolchildren and school staff in Kirkuk. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Institutions in Europe Issue Joint Statement for Mother Language Day, Urge Education in Kurdish

08:16

Syria’s Interior Ministry. (Photo: SANA)

Syria’s Interior Ministry Issues Implementation Guidelines for Granting Citizenship to the Kurds

20 02 - 2026

23:36

US Capitol Building in Washington. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

US Lawmakers Plan Vote to Block Trump from Attacking Iran Without Congress

23:23

Iraqi Christian Bloc Praises Kurdistan Region's Support for Syriac on International Mother Language Day

22:52

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 20, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Claims Credit for Installing Syria's President, Warns Iran Must Negotiate

22:23

A delegation from the Islamic Dawa Party with Kurdish officials in Erbil. (Photo: Erbil Governor's Social)

Senior Islamic Dawa Party Delegation Arrives in Erbil for Talks with President Masoud Barzani

20:33

Diego Garcia Naval Base. (Graphic: Kudistan24)

UK Blocks US Request to Use British Bases for Potential Strikes on Iran, The Times Reports

19:55

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) sail in the Arabian Sea, on Feb. 6, 2025. (AFP)

Iranian MP Threatens to Sink US Aircraft Carriers as Russia Backs Tehran's Nuclear Rights

16:57

Kurdish National Council in Syria Calls for Lifting Kobani Siege Amid Growing Humanitarian Crisis

16:25

The flag of the United States of America (L), and the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iranian FM: US Has Not Demanded Permanent Halt to Uranium Enrichment

15:20

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan fidan. (Photo: AA)

Türkiye Urges U.S.-Iran Negotiations as Turkish FM Warns Against Escalation

14:01

Women walk past a shop in the Bab Touma neighbourhood in Damascus on Dec. 23, 2024. (AFP)

Syrian Province Orders Ban on Makeup for Female Public Employees

13:55

The meeting of the Coordination Framework. (Photo: INA)

US Sets Deadline for Iraqi Shiite Bloc to Name Alternative PM Candidate

13:03

This photo taken on February 19, 2026 shows a seven month-old male macaque monkey named Punch. (AFP)

Fans Visit Japanese Zoo to See Baby Macaque 'Punch' and His Stuffed Orangutan

12:25

Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif, the spiritual leader of the Druze in Israel. (Photo: AFP)

Druze Leader Warns Syrian Community Still at Risk Months After Clashes

11:57

Gabriel Sawma, a member of U.S. President Donald Trump’s advisory board. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Trump Advisor Says U.S. Dominates Middle East Sphere

11:45

Female members of the Women's Protection Units affiliated with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). (Photo: AFP)

Kurdish Forces Face Uncertain Future After Syria Deal as Women Fighters Vow to Continue Struggle

10:43

The Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) spokesperson Aysegul Dogan speaking at the presser, Feb. 19, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

DEM Party Calls for Lifting Restrictions on Kurdish Language Ahead of International Mother Language Day

10:30

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani (L). (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iran Tells U.N. It Will Not Initiate War, Warns of Decisive Response to Any U.S. Military Aggression

10:03

Members of HEZKURD distributing brochures to promote Kurdish language courses. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

HEZKURD Urges Extension for Kurdish Lesson Registration Amid Rising Demand

09:41

A policeman stands at an entrance to Wood Farm on the royal family's Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, eastern England on Feb. 19, 2026. (AFP)

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested in Police Raid Following Epstein-Linked Revelations

08:44

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One shortly before takeoff, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Directs Agencies to Begin Releasing Files on Aliens and UFOs

19 02 - 2026

23:23

E-Psûle Users Surpass 100,000 as Iraqi Islamic Bank Joins Platform

22:50

US President Donald Trump joins leaders for a group photo during the inaugural meeting of the "Board of Peace" at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, on February 19, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Announces $7 Billion Gaza Aid Pledges and International Troop Commitments

20:50

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the inaugural meeting of the "Board of Peace" at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, on Feb. 19, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Sets 10-Day Deadline for Iran Deal, Warns of Consequences

20:15

The e-Psûle platform alongside the logos of partner institutions. (Photo: KRG)

KRG Adds Iraqi Islamic Bank to e-Psûle Platform, Expands Digital Payment Options for Citizens

19:17

“I love you Jalawla” sign installed on a public street in Jalawla. (Photo: Kirkuknow)

Jalawla Granted District Status Following Federal Approval

17:19

Kurdish forces stand guard as Syrian government internal security forces enter the Western Kurdistan city of Hasakah on Feb. 2, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Turkey Expects Swift Integration of SDF into Syrian Army Under Damascus Agreement

15:25

A group of Yazidi Kurdish Women with bowls of roasted sunflower seeds, fava beans, and yellow grains are laid out near a fire to prepare the traditional Pekhun dish. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Yazidi Kurds Celebrate Khidr Elias Festival, a Tradition of Reconciliation and Environmental Protection

14:59

Ayşegul Dogan, spokesperson of the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Political Party in Türkiye: Turkish Parliamentary Report on Kurds Marks 'Official Start of Peace Process's Second Phase'

14:24

Abdullah Habash Atto, and his family of six. (Graphic: Kudistan24)

Kurdish Family of Seven Kidnapped in Syria Freed After Ransom Paid in Lebanon

13:34

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk. (AFP)

Poland Urges All Citizens to Leave Iran Immediately Amid Escalating US-Iran Tensions

12:46

Canadian flag (L), Syrian flag (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan2)

Canada Lifts Broad Economic Sanctions on Syria, Imposes Targeted Measures on Six Individuals

12:04

US military vehicles move along a convoy transporting ISIS detainees being transferred to Iraq from Syria, (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

US Official Reveals Operation That Prevented Catastrophic ISIS Prison Break in Syria

11:47

Iraq Arrests Maysan Oil Company Official for Embezzling 162 Million Dinars

10:22

Iranian-made drones are being used by Russia in its conflict with Ukraine, and Kyiv is also using drones in a wide assortment of missions. (AP)

Russia Downs 113 Ukrainian Drones in Massive Overnight Attack

09:21

former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iraq's Foreign Ministry Reveals US Warning of Sanctions if Nouri al-Maliki Returns as Premier

08:37

The flag of the United States of America (R), and the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (L). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Trump Meets Top Advisers on Iran as US Officials Warn of Possible Large-Scale Conflict

08:10

Pills of captagon are pictured after their burning to be disposed of upon their discovery at Mazzeh Military Airport in the west of Damascus on Dec. 12, 2024. (AFP)

Iraq and Syria Seize 400,000 Captagon Pills in Joint Anti-Narcotics Operation