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12 12 - 2025

21:09

Former U.S. Congressman Trent Franks. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Former U.S. Congressman: Kurds Are America’s Most Important Ally in the Middle East

19:31

Barzani Charity Foundation Heeds President Barzani's Call for Swift Aid in Chamchamal

18:08

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R), Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L). at the Peace and Trust: A Path to Sustainable Future forum in Turkmenistan’s capital. (Photo: Tasnim)

Beyond Energy: Russia and Iran Commit to Full Implementation of 20-Year Strategic Pact

16:45

The Turkish flag (R), SDF's flag (L). (Graphic: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Türkiye’s Defense Ministry: SDF Must Join Syrian Army "Individually, Not as a Unit"

16:00

Midiya, accompanied by her mother, donating a bag full of her favorite toys. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Children’s Acts of Giving Illuminate Chamchamal’s Flood Relief Effort

15:10

A woman cycles past the Russian embassy in Berlin, on December 4, 2019. Germany said on Dec. 12, 2025. (AFP)

Germany Accuses Russia of Cyberattacks on Aviation and Elections

14:35

This is an illustration of a patient receiving medical care. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

First Group of Thalassemia Patients Returns to Kurdistan After Successful Surgeries Abroad

13:18

A BCF aid package delivered to the residents in Chamchamal. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

BCF Moves Quickly to Restore Homes and Comfort After Chamchamal Floods

12:40

Dem Party Delegation Intensifies Diplomatic Push for New Peace Roadmap

12:22

An aerial view of Hassan Beg mountain in Soran Independent Administration. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Braces for First Heavy Snows and Widespread Rainfall as Winter Descends

12:13

Syrians walk through the infamous Saydnaya military prison in the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP)

After Assad’s Collapse, Survivors Press the Manhunt for Jamil Hassan

11:47

A front cover of Times Magazine's Person of the Year. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year: The Visionaries Behind Artificial Intelligence

11:12

Valmara 69 mine in one of the mine lands of the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Designed b yKurdistan24)

Mine Clearance Progress Advances in Kurdistan Region’s Duhok Province

10:37

The photo shows a squirrel. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

In the Mountains of Kurdistan, Squirrels Emerge as Accidental Foresters

10:12

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gives a press conference in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (AP)

U.S. Treasury Reimposes Sanctions on Maduro’s Inner Circle Over Smuggling Network

10:05

Released Syrian detainees prepare to leave the Kurdish-run al-Hol camp, which holds relatives of suspected ISIS fighters in Syria's northeastern Hasakah governorate on Sept. 3, 2023 (Photo: AFP)

Women, Children Stopped in Escape Attempt from Al-Hol Camp: Officials Say Bad Weather Facilitated Bid

00:51

This is a screenshot of Zara Pashaevna Mgoyan's latest Kurdish song. (Photo: Zara's Official YouTube Channel)

Zara Mgoyan Extends Her Kurdish Musical Journey with New Release “Heval”

00:15

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

U.S. Envoy Warns Baghdad: Rein In Militias or Face ‘Fragmentation and Decline’

11 12 - 2025

22:55

Flash floods hit Erbil’s Taqtaq sub-district. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Flash Floods Inflict Severe Agricultural Damage in Erbil’s Taqtaq District, over 800,000 Fish Lost

20:07

The flags of Kurdistan (right) and the United Kingdom. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

KRG Interior Minister, UK Minister Discuss Cabinet Formation, Security Cooperation in Phone Call

19:30

Dukan dam in the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: KRG)

Heavy Rains Boost Water Storage Across Kurdistan Region and Iraq

17:45

The supervisor of the Garmiyan Independent Administration, Jalal Sheikh Nuri, speaking to Kurdistan24, Dec. 11, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Around 150 Houses Damaged in Garmiyan After Heavy Rains, Says Garmiyan Supervisor

16:10

Cars drive across Al-Jumhuriya Bridge over the Tigris River in central Baghdad as a thick fog blankets the capital on December 11, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Baghdad Airport Reopens After Weather Shutdown as Heavy Rains Sweep Across Iraq

15:25

A map of Iraq surrounded by symbols representing drugs. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Sees Sharp Surge in Youth Suicides Amid Spread of Narcotics

14:44

KRG Coordinator for International Advocacy Dr. Dindar Zebari (CL), European Parliament Member Özlem Demirel (CR). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG and EU Parliament Discuss Reforms, Regional Threats, and Path to Stability

13:30

Norway’s DNO to Drill Eight New Wells at Kurdistan Region’s Tawke Oil Field

13:04

Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Orders Rapid Reconstruction of Damaged Chamchamal Schools

12:40

Colonel Stephanie Bagley (L), Lt. Gen. Sihad Barzani, Commander of the Peshmerga 1st Support Forces Command (R). (Photo: U.S. Consulate General Erbil's X)

U.S. Defense Official Meets Lt. Gen. Sihad Barzani, Warns of Threats to Kurdistan Region’s Critical Infrastructure

12:27

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

Nine Shiite Candidates Compete for Iraq’s Next Premiership as Negotiations Intensify

11:51

President Masoud Barzani (R), Abdullah Ajil, Head of the Nineveh for its People Party (L), in Pirmam, Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani Receives the Head of the "Ninawa li-Ahliha" Party

11:12

Sea of hope's poster. (Photo: jubrail Abubakr social media)

Kurdish Short Film 'Sea of Hope' Wins Best Film at New Cinema Amsterdam Festival

10:22

Masrour Barzani, Deputy President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). (Photo: Masrour Barzani's Office)

Masrour Barzani: The Kurdistan Women's Union Has Played a Crucial Role in the History of Struggle and Sacrifice

10:14

President Masoud Barzani. (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani: The Women's Union is a Vital Achievement of the National Struggle

10:03

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Nechirvan Barzani: We Are Working to Strengthen Women’s Position in Decision-Making Centers

09:44

Smoke rising from a cargo ship on fire in the Black Sea off the Turkish coast, on Nov. 29, 2025. (AFP)

Ukraine Hits Another Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker in Black Sea

09:20

A U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighter stands next an armored vehicle, in the eastern countryside of Deir el-Zour, Syria, Sep. 4, 2023. (AP)

SDF Spokesman Denies Turkish Military Buildup Along Frontlines

08:51

Flag of the United State (L), Flag of the European Union (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Europe Starts Planning for Its Own Defense Amid Trump’s New Strategy

08:19

US Congress members on the floor of the House of Representatives at the US Capitol in Washington. (Graphic: Kurdistan24))

U.S. House Votes to Repeal Caesar Sanctions, Paving Way for Major Syria Policy Shift

10 12 - 2025

21:49

Flash flood in the Chamchamal district. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

KRG Issues Situation Report as Floods Kill Several, Disrupt Key Infrastructure in the Region

21:40

Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani speaking at a presser, Dec. 10, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Deputy PM Highlights Record Dam and Pond Construction Amid Financial Crisis

20:31

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

Iraqi Coordination Framework Narrows PM Candidates as Government Formation Talks Advance

19:00

The headquarters of the Salahaddin University. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Salahaddin University Donates Over 500 Books to Support Flood-Damaged Chamchamal Library

18:46

Joshua Harris, the chargé d’affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad (L), Nouri al-Maliki, leader of the State of Law Coalition (R). (Photo: Maliki’s office)

Maliki Pushes for Strong Iraqi Government Amid U.S. Demands

18:19

A snowplow truck clearing a snow-covered road during ongoing snowfall in the Sanandaj Province. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

Snowstorms Cut Off Dozens of Villages in Sanandaj Province

17:35

Kurdish actor, writer, and children’s theater director Nouzad Haji Shusha, widely known as “Nono”. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Theater Pioneer Announces Inaugural Children's Theater Festival in Erbil

16:55

A rabbi holds a Torah scroll at the Ifrange Synagogue in the Jewish quarter in Old Damascus on Apr. 29, 2025. (AFP)

Syria Licenses First Jewish Heritage Organization, Aims to Restore Their Properties

16:30

President Masoud Barzani (R) and Hungarian CG (L). (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani Receives Hungarian CG Who Wrote Master’s Thesis on Kurdistan

16:12

Qais al-Khazali, leader of the Iran-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq (AAH) Iraqi militia. (AFP)

Asaib Ahl al-Haq’s Leader Thanks Iran and Hezbollah on ISIS Defeat Anniversary

16:00

Taban Shoresh, founder of The Lotus Flower in Kurdistan. (Photo: UNHCR)

UNHCR Honors Kurdish Activist and Global Humanitarians for Extraordinary Service to Refugees

15:24

KRG Coordinator for International Advocacy Dr. Dindar Zebari (R) & Kajsa Hildur Ollongren (L), the EU’s Special Rep. for Human Rights. (Photo: KRG)

Brussels Hails KRG as ‘Exemplary Partner’ in Push for Formal Dialogue

14:56

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. (AFP)

Türkiye’s Fidan: Full Implementation of March 10 Agreement Needed to Open All Border Crossings with Syria

14:32

President Masoud Barzani, R, Jamal Al-Karboli, leader of the Iraqi Al-Hal (Solution) Party, Pirmam, Erbil, Dec. 10, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

President Masoud Barzani, Iraqi Hal Party Leader Discuss Post-Election Landscape in Pirmam

13:38

The City of Erbil, Kurdistan Region. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

KRG's Long-Term Water Strategy Shields Erbil from Floods

12:50

Dr. Yara Barzinji, (C) Director of Programs and Partnerships at Kurdistan Foundation, speaking to media, Dec. 10, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Foundation Launches Emergency Relief Campaign for Chamchamal Flash Flood Victims

11:59

A Lithuanian security officer examines a balloon used to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus into Lithuania. (AP Photo)

Lithuania Declares National Emergency After Belarus-Linked Balloons Disrupt Airspace

10:26

U.S. Republican Congressman Joe Wilson. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson Urges Iraq to Curb Iran-Backed Militias, Protect Kurdistan Region

08:59

The design of Abu Dhabi’s new multibillion-dollar artificial intelligence complex, Nov. 10, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

UAE Accelerates Global AI Ambitions with Massive Desert Campus

09 12 - 2025

22:35

Footage of the Flash floods that occurred in some of Kurdistan Region's districts. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

JCC Preliminary Report Details Widespread Flood Damage Across Kurdistan

22:32

Barzani Headquarters Extends Condolences After Deadly Flash Floods in Chamchamal and Laylan