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23 09 - 2026

15:26

Master Plan of Erbil (Kurdistan 24)

Erbil's new master plan to 2050 unveiled, city to expand toward Greater Zab

14:34

Iraqi MP Ashwaq Salem (Kurdistan 24)

Iraqi MP Ashwaq Salem sentenced to seven years for corruption

14:24

Kurdish Peshmerga officers take part in a graduation ceremony in Erbil, the capital of Kurdistan Region, Jan. 15, 2023. (AFP)

Kurdistan Region Seeks 450 Billion Dinars to Equalize Peshmerga Salaries

13:32

Iraqi MP Aliya Nassayif (Kurdistan 24)

Iraqi MP Aliya Nassayif sentenced to seven years Jail for financial corruption

12:52

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham (L) meets US President Donald Trump in New York, Sept. 22, 2026. (AFP)

UK to Rework Chagos Deal After Trump Renews Criticism

12:22

The Photo Shows A car faces Accident (Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan Region road deaths fall 70% in eight years as Ninth Cabinet reforms take hold

11:33

Trump waves as he boards Air Force One in New York City, Sept. 22, 2026. (AFP)

Oil Prices Fall After Trump Hails ‘Very Good’ Talks With Iran

10:26

President Masoud Barzani (L), President of Syria Ahmad Al-Sharaa (Kurdistan 24)

Syria's al-Sharaa tells Kurdistan 24 Damascus has good ties with KRG and Barzani leadership

09:43

Former senior US official Brett McGurk. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

McGurk to Kurdistan24: Damascus, World Must Recognize SDF Sacrifices

08:39

US Special Presidential Envoy to Iraq and Syria Tom Barrack. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

US Envoy Barrack: New Opportunity Emerges to Resolve Erbil-Baghdad Disputes

22 09 - 2026

23:50

AK Party Says No Third Party Is Needed in Türkiye’s Peace Process

22:56

Iran Halts Baghdad and Muscat Flights as Najaf Becomes Alternative Destination

21:45

An Iranian airplane in an airport in Iran. (Photo: Nicolas Economou Photography)

Tasnim News Agency: Baghdad, Muscat Airports to Stop Receiving Flights from Iran

21:24

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters on September 22, 2026 in New York City. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Says US-Iran Talks Were ‘Very Productive’ at UN

21:11

Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (L) meeting with US Special Envoy for Iraq & Syria and Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack during his visit in Baghdad on June 15, 2026. (AFP)

Tom Barrack: Disarming Armed Groups Is Crucial for Iraq and Its People

20:51

Erbil International Airport has No Decision to Suspend Iran Flights Yet

Erbil International Airport has No Decision to Suspend Iran Flights Yet

19:50

Turkish President Recep Tayyip. (AFP)

Erdogan Reaffirms Türkiye’s Support for Iraq Stability

19:36

An arial footage of Qubhan School in Amedi, Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Qubhan School: A Kurdish Center of Learning That Rivaled Major Universities of Its Era

19:31

Illegal migrants being taken to a Spanish rescue boat in the Mediterranean off the Libyan coast. (Photo: AFP)

Reports of Kurdish Migrants Drowning in Mediterranean Sea Remain Unverified

18:31

Trump Warns Iran of ‘Annihilation’ if No Deal Is Reached

Trump Warns Iran of ‘Annihilation’ if No Deal Is Reached

18:19

Lara Dizeyee, Ambassador of Kurdish Clothing Culture and a fashion designer. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Clothing Culture Ambassador Calls for Strategic Action Over Louis Vuitton Design

18:01

IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebi. (Photo: Tasnim News Agency)

Iran Says US Contact Rebuffed, Warns of Stronger Response

17:55

E-Psula platform interface. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Expands Digital Payments for Municipal Services

17:39

Kurdistan Region Expands Eligibility for Retirement Age Extension to 65

17:17

Amedspor president Nahît Eren. (AA)

Nahît Eren: Amedspor Is the Hope of Millions, and We Will Defend Its Success

16:51

Sarqalla school in the Garmiyan Independent Administration. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

Eight Garmiyan Schools at Risk of Collapse, 350 Students in Danger at One

15:31

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, center right, meets with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (AP).

Iraqi Prime Minister Promotes U.S. Oil Investment Ahead of UN Address

15:08

Iraqi Army Chief of Staff Staff Lieutenant General Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah. (Photo: Iraqi Media)

Iraqi Army Chief Welcomes Peshmerga Unification, Urges Coordination

14:22

U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio (Kurdistan 24)

Rubio open to Iran meeting at UN

14:19

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, C-R, Nicole Duranton, Chair of the French-Iraqi Parliamentary Friendship Committee, Sept. 22, 2026. (KRG)

Prime Minister Barzani Receives French Senate Delegation in Erbil

13:54

President Masoud Barzani (R) and Nicole Duranton (L), Chair of the French-Iraqi Parliamentary Friendship Committee. (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani and French Senators Discuss Regional Stability, Iraq

13:22

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, R, Germany’s Consul General in Erbil, Christian Oelfke, Sep. 22, 2026. (KRG)

Prime Minister Barzani Receives New German Consul General in Erbil

12:57

An Israeli soldier takes his position while conducting a raid in the Palestinian village of Biddu, northwest of Jerusalem on September 21, 2026.

Israel's Defense Minister Threatens Gaza City Evacuation Over Future Abductions

12:40

A Kurdish protester in Qamishlo speaking with Kurdistan24. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Hundreds Protest in Qamishlo for Full Kurdish-Language Education

11:59

An Iraqi Airways plane arrives at Baghdad airport, Iraq, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. (AP)

Iraq Says Flights to and From Iran Continue Despite Suspension Reports

11:36

Iraqi Prime Minister, ALi Al-zaidi (Kurdistan 24)

Al-Zaidi sets June 2027 deadline for militia disarmament under phased plan

10:44

The Seal of Saudi Arabia's civil defence agency (Kurdistan 24)

Saudi Civil Defence Issues Warning in Najran as Houthi Threat Continues

10:25

A Peshmerga fighter holds the Kurdistan flag amid the mountains of the Kurdistan Region. (AI-generated image by Kurdistan24)

Germany Hails Completion of Peshmerga Unification Under Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs

10:18

Sirwan Barzani, commander of the Peshmerga's Sixth Sector

Peshmerga Unification Renews Calls for Air Defense in Kurdistan Region

10:11

U.S. Secretary of Treasury, Scott Bessent (Kurdistan 24)

Bessent: All Iranian Airlines Shut Down Worldwide From September 23

09:48

CCTV image released by Türkiye’s DHA on Sept. 22, 2026, showing a gunman near a school in Turgutlu, Manisa. (Photo: DHA)

Updated: Eight Wounded in Shooting Outside School in Western Türkiye

09:36

Iraqi Border Guards patrol along the border with Syria, in Sinjar, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP)

Iraqi Army chief Visits Sinjar as Iraq Seeks Unified Security Structure

08:58

Photo shows a view of Zakho's corniche. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Gohdar Shekho: Major Tourism Project to Break Ground in Zakho

08:55

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (Kurdistan 24)

Pezeshkian Vows to "Firmly Defend" Iran's Positions as He Heads to New York for UNGA

08:30

G7 leaders pose for a group photo during the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, June 2025. (Photo: G7 Canada)

G7 Urges Houthis to Halt Saudi Strikes as Yemen Offensive Threatens Regional Energy Routes

00:33

The Seal of US Department of State (Kurdistan24)

'Kurdistan Region Remains a Foundational Pillar of the US-Iraq Relationship' State Department Tells Kurdistan 24

21 09 - 2026

22:30

Zelimkhan Mutsoev, a Kurdish lawmaker in Russia’s State Duma. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Russian Lawmaker Credits Public Service for Seventh Consecutive Election Victory

20:57

An Iranian airplane in an airport in Iran. (Photo: Nicolas Economou Photography)

Iraq to Suspend Iranian Airlines From Tuesday amid US Sanctions

19:41

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on Aug. 10, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Two Tankers Hit in Strait of Hormuz, Two Crew Members Injured

18:00

Iranian airplanes in an airport in Iran. (Photo: IRNA)

US Treasury Chief: Iranian Airlines Face Global Shutdown on Sept. 23

17:30

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) during his meeting with Chinese Consul General Liu Jun, Sept. 21, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

Chinese Consul Calls Kurdistan Region his ‘Second Home’ as Diplomatic Mission Ends

17:11

Iraqi PM Congratulates Kurdistan Region, Peshmerga on Completion of Unification Process

Iraqi PM Congratulates Kurdistan Region, Peshmerga on Completion of Unification Process

16:45

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) and Outgoing Russian Consul General Maxim Rubin, Sept. 21, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

Outgoing Russian Consul General Congratulates PM Barzani on Peshmerga Reunification

14:26

The United Nations headquarters building in New York City, United States is pictured on Dec. 18, 2025. - (Photo: AFP)

US Denies Visas to Members of Pezeshkian’s UN Delegation

13:17

Photo shows a number of Peshmerga forces. (Photo: DVIDS)

Netherlands Congratulates Kurdistan on Peshmerga Unification

12:49

Russia's Central Electoral Commission head Ella Pamfilova (L-1st) speaks at the commission's headquarters after the polls closed in Russia's parliamentary election, Moscow, Sept. 20, 2026. (AFP)

Putin’s United Russia Wins Record 355 Seats in Russian Parliament

12:05

Popular Mobilization Forces, PMF, close a bridge while surrounding the heavily fortified Green Zone. (AP)

PMF Official Says Armed Groups' Weapons Will Be Regulated Under Baghdad

11:48

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, L, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Masrour Barzani Offers Condolences to UAE Leadership Over Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid’s Passing

11:41

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region President Marks Historic Peshmerga Unification

11:16

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

Prime Minister Barzani: Peshmerga Unification Marks Historic Day for Kurdistan

11:08

Kurdistan Region Peshmerga Affairs Minister Shorsh Ismail. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Shorsh Ismail: Unified Peshmerga Marks Historic Turning Point

10:40

Zakho Marks Fifth Anniversary as Independent Administration

Zakho Marks Five Years as Independent Administration With New Projects

10:27

A boat firing a missile during a military exercise by members of the IRGC and navy in the Gulf, Feb. 16, 2026. (IRGC)

Iran Guards Warn of New Targets, Weapons if US Launches Further Attacks

10:18

President Masoud Barzani. (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani Marks 56th Anniversary of Kurdistan Islamic Scholars Union

10:03

U.S. President Donald Trump Speaking with a light halo on face (AFP)

Trump Pulls Back From Houthi Strikes After Reversing Himself Twice

09:53

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi Heads to New York for UN General Assembly

09:32

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

Masrour Barzani Congratulates Kurdistan Islamic Scholars Union on Anniversary

08:59

Photo shows Peshmerga forces stand in formation during their graduation ceremony at Bnaslawa Training Center in the Kurdistan Region, Dec. 19, 2019. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Historic Peshmerga Unification Ceremony Set for Erbil

08:24

Explosion at an army site near Al-Eis, southern Aleppo, Syria, on Sep. 21, 2026. (Photo: SANA)

Explosions at Syrian Army Site Near Aleppo Injure Four

20 09 - 2026

23:00

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)

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)

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))

Italy to Ban Burqas and Niqabs in Schools, Meloni Says

18:40

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)

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)

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)

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)

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