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22 12 - 2025

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In this March 13, 2025 photo, Türkiye’s FM Hakan Fidan (C) meets Syria’s interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) in Damascus. (AFP)

Turkish Security and Diplomatic Chiefs Visit Damascus to Review Ties One Year After Assad’s Ouster

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A protester holds a sign reading "We are not for sale" in front of the U.S. consulate during a demonstration under the slogan "Greenland belongs to the Greenlandic people," in Nuuk, March 15, 2025. (AFP)

Trump Appoints Louisiana Governor as U.S. Special Envoy to Greenland, Sparking Diplomatic Backlash

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The photo shows the meeting between CHP and DEM Party delegations. (Photo: Turkish Media)

CHP and Imrali Delegation Unite on Peace Efforts; ‘Negotiation, Not Altercation’

14:35

This photograph taken on April 15, 2024, shows an Pegasus Airlines Airbus A321 aircraft. (AFP)

Pegasus Airlines Set to Commence Istanbul-Sulaimani Flights Following Lifting of Turkish Ban

14:17

KDP Sends Top Delegation to Baghdad for Government Formation Talks

13:47

An aerial view of the Duhok New Year marketplace, Dec. 21, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Duhok Launches New Year Festival With Focus on Youth Employment and Economic Relief

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Fire performers from an Egyptian circus team stage a nighttime show near Zakho’s historic Delal Bridge, drawing large crowds as the city launches its 2026 New Year celebrations, Dec. 21, 2025. (Kurdistan24)

Zakho Welcomes 2026 New Year With Fire Shows by Egyptian Circus Team

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Iran unveils domestically built missiles in an exhibition in Tehran, Feb. 3, 2024. (Iranian Defense Ministry via AP)

Iran Rejects Missile Negotiations, Calls Arsenal Non-Negotiable

12:17

Leaders of Iraq’s Coordination Framework holding a meeting. (Photo: The Framework's media)

Coordination Framework Leaders Meet at Maliki’s Residence to Break Deadlock Over Iraq’s Next Prime Minister

12:15

This handout photo shows the car bomb site in southern Moscow, Dec. 22, 2025.( AFP/RUSSIAN INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE)

Russian General Killed in Car Explosion in Moscow

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Maximiliano Rivero holds his dog at a Golden Retriever world record attempt in Buenos Aires, Dec. 8, 2025. (AP)

Study Links Dog Ownership in Adolescence to Improved Mental Health and Microbiome Changes

11:31

An aerial view of the Erbil-Gomaspan highway. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Governor Announces Imminent Opening of Strategic Highway to Gomaspan

10:52

U.S. Special Envoy Witkoff, R-3rd, Jared Kushner, R-4th, Berlin, Germany, Dec. 14, 2025. (Photo: Witkoff's X account)

Witkoff Says U.S., Russia Hold “Constructive” Talks in Florida to Advance Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan

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A vintage car drives near the Erbil citadel. (Photo: Erbil Governorate)

Erbil to Host Classic Car Exhibition as Part of New Year 2026 Festivities

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The photo shows a view of Tehran and the Iranian flag. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Netanyahu to Brief Trump on New Military Options Amid Concerns of Iran’s Missile Resurgence

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France's President Emmanuel Macron addresses French troops during a ceremony at the 5th Cuirassier Regiment's base in Zayed Military City, near Abu Dhabi, on December 21, 2025.

Macron Authorizes Construction of New Nuclear Aircraft Carrier to Replace Charles de Gaulle

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U.S. flag, L, Iraq's flag. (Image: Savaya's X account)

U.S. Envoy Welcomes Iraqi Armed Groups’ Disarmament Signals, Urges Binding National Framework

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An Aerial Photo of Kirkuk Citadel, in the city center of Kirkuk Province. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Education in Kirkuk Expands to 550 Schools with Continued KRG Support

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Lebanese soldiers secure the site of an Israeli drone strike that targeted a truck in the village of Sibline, south of Beirut, on Dec. 16, 2025.

One killed as Israeli strikes hit south Lebanon despite ceasefire

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Hands holding various types of weapons, with the Iraqi flag in the background. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Under Terrorism Law, Iraq’s Interior Ministry Vows to End Tribal Violence and Monopolize Weapons

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. (Photo: IRNA)

Iran Open to a Fair Nuclear Deal But Rejects Pressure and Threats, Iran’s FM Says

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Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani during his visit to the historic Saladin Citadel in Cairo, Dec. 21, 2025. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani Visits Saladin Citadel in Cairo Amid High-Level Egypt Talks

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Members of the Syrian internal security forces while arresting ISIS cell terrorists in Daraya area of Rural Damascus, Dec. 21, 2025. (Photo: SANA)

Syrian Security Dismantles ISIS Cell in Rural Damascus Amid Intensified Counterterrorism Operations

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Erbil city. (Photo: KRG)

Erbil–Cairo ties highlighted during PM Barzani’s Egypt visit as Egyptian residents praise Kurdistan Region

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Zalmay Khalilzad, the twenty-sixth US Permanent Representative to the United Nations and the former US Ambassador to Iraq. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Senior U.S. Diplomat Says Momentum is Building to Disarm Militias and Restore the State’s Monopoly of Arms in Iraq

15:55

This illustration shows the KRG-Egypt economic ties with flags of Kurdistan (L) and Egypt (R). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Reports Strengthening Trade Ties With Egypt as Leaders Convene in Cairo

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KRG Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, Begard Talabani, during the press conference in Raparin, Dec. 21, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Reports Tenfold Increase in Agricultural Investment

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An Iraqi vendor displays Christmas merchandise for sale at his shop in the capital Baghdad on Dec. 23, 2021. (AFP)

Baghdad’s New Year Celebrations Muted as Christian Population Dwindles

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U.S. President Donald Trump, R, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, signing Gaza peace plan, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Oct. 13, 2025. (AFP)

U.S., Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye Review Gaza Ceasefire, Push Preparations for Phase Two

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

KRG Education Minister Honors Kirkuk Teacher as Symbol of Resilience Amid Flag Day Tensions

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Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, L, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, shaking hands in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 21, 2025. (Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan PM, Egypt’s President Discuss Regional Stability and Investment in Cairo

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An aerial view of traffic jam in one of San Francisco's neighborhood during the electricity outage. (Photo: AA)

Fire at Utility Substation Plunges Third of San Francisco Into Darkness During Holiday Weekend

12:35

This drawing shows the prominent artist and Peshmerga Zuhair Abdulmasih Ilya Abdoka. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Zuhair Abdulmasih Abdoka, Kurdistan's Renowned Artist and Peshmerga Veteran, Dies in Sweden

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PMF Members attend the funeral of fighters from Kataib Hezbollah, who were killed in a U.S. airstrike in Babil, Iraq, July 31, 2024. (AP)

Iraq Receives Warnings of Imminent Military Strikes Amid Pressure to Disarm Militias

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Dr. Hamdy Singary, Deputy Director of Iraq’s State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Oil Exports Top 200,000 Barrels a Day as Baghdad Confirms Agreement Renewal

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Oil tanker Centuries boarded by the U.S. Coast Guard in Venezuelan waters. (Photo: TankerTrackers.com)

U.S. Coast Guard Boards Second Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil as Trump Ramps Up Pressure

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Japan's Forces test the deployment of a developing hypersonic missile system, designed to defend Tokyo’s islands from foreign warships, Nov. 17, 2025. (Japan's Army)

North Korea Warns Japan’s Nuclear Ambitions Must Be Stopped “At Any Cost”

10:30

SDF Coomander Gen. Mazloum Abdi. (AFP)

SDF Commander Predicts Regional Kurdish Unity in 2026 as Türkiye Urges Integration Into Syrian Army

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Boys play in Najaf’s dried ‘sea,’ once a Euphrates-fed lake, Sept. 9, 2025. (AFP)

Iraq Requires Over 100 Billion Cubic Meters of Water to Restore Normalcy, Environmental Monitor Warns

08:52

L-R: Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron. (AFP)

Putin Signals Readiness for Dialogue With Macron as Diplomatic Channels Widen

08:51

U.S. Representative Joe Wilson. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson Accuses Iraq’s Judiciary of Ties With Armed Factions

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, L, his British counterpart Yvette Cooper. (Combo photo: Kurdistan24)

Iran and Britain Resume Rare Direct Contact in Phone Call Between Top Diplomats

22:59

Zaim Ali, KDP Politburo member, speaking to Kurdistan24, Dec. 20, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP Reaffirms Lead Role in KRG Formation After Major Election Victory

21:55

The head of Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zidan. (Photo:

Iraq’s Armed Factions Agree to Coordinate on Restricting Weapons to State Control, Supreme Judicial Council Chief Says

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New Year’s decorations adorn the Erbil Citadel on Dec. 20, 2025. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Governor Highlights Full Preparations to Welcome Tourists During New Year Festivals

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A crashed drone, allegedly of Russian origin, in a rural area near Izmit, Türkiye, Dec. 19, 2025. (DHA)

Unidentified Drone Discovered in Türkiye as Ankara Probes Series of Aerial Incidents

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Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, L, Egyptian Minister of Culture Ahmed Fouad Henu, Cairo, Egypt. Dec. 20, 2025. (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Arrives in Cairo on Official Visit

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A US Airman attaches a GBU-31 munitions system to an F-15E Strike Eagle in the US Central Command area of responsibility, in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike, Dec. 18, 2025. (US Army)

Jordan Confirms Role in U.S.-Led Airstrikes Against Islamic State in Syria

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President Masoud Barzani, R, Iraqi Minister of Trade Atheer Dawood al-Ghurairi, Pirmam, Erbil, Dec. 20, 2025. (Photo: Barzani Office Media)

President Masoud Barzani Receives Iraqi Trade Minister in Pirmam

16:00

Court documents shown as DOJ releases long-awaited records in the Jeffrey Epstein case. (AFP)

U.S. Justice Department Releases First Batch of Epstein Files

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Ambassador Mohammad Bahr Al Uloom, Undersecretary for Bilateral Affairs (L), Claudio Cordone, Deputy Special Representative for Iraq for Political Affairs and Electoral Assistance (R). (Photo: UNAMI)

Ahead of Mandate’s End, UNAMI Hands Over its Main Baghdad Compound to Iraqi Government

15:00

An aerial view of Amedi. (Photo: Kurdistan Chronicle)

Traditional Kurdish Tahini Production in Kurdistan Finds Global Niche Amid Modernization

14:48

Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Guler. (AA)

Türkiye Rejects Unit-Based Integration of SDF Into Syrian Army as Talks Intensify

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Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. (Photo: Iraqi Media)

Iraqi PM Asserts Sovereignty in Ending Coalition Mission as Leaders Urge Strong Government Formation

13:35

Gobtepa–ChamChamal Water Project. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Strategic Water Lifeline and Urban Roads Reshape Services in ChamChamal and Erbil

12:34

US soldier with Iowa National Guard signs GBU-31 munitions in CENTCOM area. (AFP/U.S. Air Force)

Kurdish-Led SDF Praises U.S. Operation as Key to Containing ISIS

12:09

Prominent Kurdish writer Jan Dost. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Jan Dost: Kurdish Reading and Writing Flourish in Times of Peace

11:37

Census workers prepare to collect data from the public in Najaf, southern Iraq, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP)

Iraq Identifies Thousands of Families Receiving Welfare Illegally Following Digital Audit

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Syrian Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa. (Photo: SANA)

Syria’s Interim President Declares ‘First Day Without Sanctions’ as US Strikes ISIS Targets Hours Later

10:54

A nuclear facility in Iran. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

IAEA Chief Presses Iran for Nuclear Site Access Amid Disputes Over Damage Assessments

10:27

Iran Executes Man Convicted of Spying for Israel as Capital Punishment Rates Surge

10:19

The atmosphere of the Pirajnan market in the Soran Independent Administration. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

28 Years of Trade: “Pirajnan” Market Stands As s Living Symbol of Soran’s Popular Economy

09:46

Duhok Dam. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Rains Lift Water Levels in Duhok Dams, Easing Drought Concerns

09:01

Ammar al-Hakim, the head of the al-Hikma Movement. (Photo: Iraqi Media)

Al-Hakim Urges State Monopoly on Arms as Iraq Races to Form New Government

08:41

Türkiye’s Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc. (AA)

Türkiye’s Justice Minister Vows to Protect Peace Process After Insults Targeting Leyla Zana

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In this US Army photo taken from an undisclosed location on Dec. 19, 2025. (Photo: AFP, Graphic: Kurdistan24)

US Strikes Over 70 Islamic State Targets in Syria After Deadly Palmyra Attack

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during an end-of-year press conference in Washington, DC on Dec. 19, 2025. (AFP)

Rubio Says US Working on International Force for Gaza As Ceasefire Holds

21:41

US Republican Congressman Cory Mills. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Congressman: Iran-Backed Militias Destabilize Iraq as US Priority Shifts to Regional Stability

21:09

Kurdish youths stand in front of Nashville’s Davidson County Courthouse

Nashville Landmarks Glow in Kurdish Colors for Annual Kurdistan Flag Day

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Türkiye's main opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahceli. (AP)

Devlet Bahceli Says Insults Against Leyla Zana do not Serve Türkiye’s Unity

19:16

Colonel Zaid Adel. (Photo: Adel's Social media)

Federal Interior Ministry Reveals Details of Kirkuk Police Colonel’s Killing

19:01

U.S. special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack. (AFP)

US Lifts Caesar Act as Syria and Regional States Welcome a New Chapter

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Abu Amsha (R), Fahim Issa Sultan Murad (C), Saif Abu Bakr Hamzat (L). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Britain Sanctions Commanders and Factions Within Syria’s New Army Over Civilian Abuses