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27 08 - 2026

23:00

Syria Approves Kurdish as National Language in Schools

Syria Approves Kurdish as National Language in Schools

21:35

US President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order that aims to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 27, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Hints at Possible Sanctions on Chinese Banks over Iran Ties

20:08

Visitors at company booths in the 16th International Construction Expo, Erbil. (Photo: erbilbuilding.com)

Why Erbil's Construction Expo Draws Global Investors?

19:23

Iraqi Ministry of Defense spokesperson Yahya Rasool. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Moves To Buy Air Defense For Oil Fields

18:32

Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani (left) meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) in Tehran on August 27, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Qatar FM Visits Tehran as Iran, Oman Seek Way to Ease Strait of Hormuz Tensions

18:05

UN Secretary-General António Guterres. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Guterres: SDF Integration Strengthens Syria's Unity

17:37

Iraq and Saudi Arabia's flag. (Photo: Kurdistan24/AI)

Iraq and Saudi Arabia Discuss Strengthening Border Security Cooperation

17:30

Warmawa–Darbandikhan Road Project Reaches 27 Percent Completion

Warmawa–Darbandikhan Road Project Reaches 27 Percent Completion

16:55

This photo taken from the southern Lebanese city of Tyre shows smoke rising following an Israeli strike that targeted the village of Biout es Sayed on August 26, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Newlywed Woman in Southern Lebanon, Israel Says Strikes Target Hezbollah

16:14

"Tribute in Light" to honor the victims of 9/11 illuminated above the skyline of Manhattan on Sept. 11, 2025 in New York City. (AFP)

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 9/11 Trial Set for June 2028

15:25

Photo shows a fuel station in Erbil. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Presents Two-Track Plan to Address Fuel Crisis, Hostani Says

15:09

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. (Photo: INA)

Iraq PM Vows Crackdown After Baghdad Police Chief Killed in Dora

14:01

Amedspor fans celebrate their team's promotion to the Turkish Super Lig, in Istanbul, on May 2, 2026. (AFP)

Istanbul 'Yellow Bags' Spark Kurdophobia Concerns After Amedspor Match

13:15

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf (L) and Iran's President MAsoud Pezeshkian (R). (Photo: AFP)

Iran's Political Leadership Defends Negotiations Against Hard-Line Critics

12:33

Geese stop at a water pool left on the partially dried-up river bed of the Rhine in Duesseldorf, western Germany, on August 20, 2026. (AFP)

Germany Records 15,800 Heat-Related Deaths in Record-Breaking Summer

12:30

A rescued woman weeps while awaiting relatives at an army camp in Nepal's Nuwakot district. (Photo: AFP/Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises to 270 as More Than 1,300 Missing

12:11

Gunfire Kills Baghdad Municipality Police Chief During Enforcement Operation

12:02

Photo shows members of Iraq\s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF or locally known as Hashd al-Shaabi). (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Sept. 30 Looms as Iraq Pushes Disarmament of Iran-Linked Factions

11:27

The meeting of the Kurdistan Regional Governemnt (KRG) and federal government delegations in Baghdad, on August 27, 2026. (Kurdistan24)

KRG Natural Resources Delegation Begins Talks in Baghdad to Address Fuel Shortages

11:26

The spokesperson for the commander-in-chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Sabah al-Numan. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Says Coalition Forces Have Begun Withdrawal Ahead of Sept. 30

10:53

Iraq's Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi chairing a regular cabinet meeting on July 12, 2026. (INA)

Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court Grants Cabinet Authority to Dismiss Incompetent Directors General

09:54

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian attending a press conference in the capital Tehran, on August 8, 2026. (AFP)

'America Will Not Achieve Anything With Economic Pressure,' Pezeshkian Says

08:43

An aerial view shows houses lying deluged in sludge after flash floods in Nepal's Nuwakot district, Aug. 27, 2026. (AFP)

More Than 1,300 Missing After Deadly Nepal-Tibet Border Floods and Landslides

26 08 - 2026

22:52

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

Kurdistan Region President Welcomes SDF Integration, Urges Kurdish Parties to Support Process

21:46

Russia's Consul General in Erbil, Maxim Rubin, speaking to Kurdistan24. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Russian Consul General Praises Kurdistan Region, Announces Business Delegation Visit

20:26

China Plans Tourist Visas for Kurdistan Region Citizens as Trade Ties Grow

China Plans Tourist Visas for Kurdistan Region Citizens as Trade Ties Grow

19:00

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Sharaa and Putin Discuss Strengthening Syria-Russia Ties

18:21

Kurdistan Region Honey Production Expected to Rise 20% This Year

Kurdistan Region Honey Production Expected to Rise 20% This Year

17:45

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Says Iran’s Supreme Leader Is Alive, Claims Pressure Is Working

17:10

President Masoud Barzani (R) and Mohammed Ali Al-Lami (L), head of Iraq’s Federal Commission of Integrity. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Vows No Safe Haven for Corrupt Individuals in Kurdistan Region

15:50

Iraqi MP Sipan Sherwani, L, Iraqi oil minister Bassim al-Abadi. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iraqi Oil Minister Rejects Increase in Kurdistan Region’s Crude Oil Allocation, MP Says

15:16

Nuri al-Maliki the head of State of Law Coalition. (Photo: Iraqi Media)

Maliki Warns of Potential Internal Conflict in Iraq

14:44

Islamic Republic of Iran (L) and Oman Flag (Graphic: Kurdistan 24)

IRGC: Hormuz Will Not Open Under Any Circumstances If US Rejects Iran's Conditions

14:38

US flag, L, NATO flag. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

US to Brief NATO Allies on European Force Posture Review Amid Withdrawal Fears

14:04

A tourism project in Duhok. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Duhok Accelerates Tourism, Agriculture and Industrial Investment Projects

14:01

Saudia's Foreign Ministry Announcement on SDF (Graphic: Kurdistan 24)

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Integration of SDF Forces Into Syria's Military Institutions

13:46

U.S. President Donald Trump speaking at a White House Alongside Sec. of War (AFP)

US Intelligence Warned Trump Killing Khamenei Could Backfire

13:12

A group of trucks near an Iraqi border checkpoint. (State Media)

Iraq Moves to Expand Regional Trade Links Through Landmark Land Transport Agreement

13:08

German Bundestag member Qasim Tahir Sale (L) alongside KR President Nechirvan Barzani

Nechirvan Barzani Thanks Germany for Supporting Kurdistan Region During Difficult Times

12:26

Ranjdar Falih a candidate of the Social Democratic Party list for the Stockholm Region Council. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kirkuk-born Kurdish candidate seeks seat on Stockholm regional council

12:23

An Aerial View of Strait of Hormuz (AFP)

Iran Says Hormuz Stays Closed Until US Lifts Blockade

12:06

KRG Seal (Graphic: Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan Region Ministry of Labor Issues New Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines

11:34

Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Mohammad Kazem Al-Sadiq, L, Shorsh Khalid Saeed, deputy foreign minister for multilateral and legal affairs, Aug. 26, 2026. (INA)

Iraq Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Diplomatic Posts Featuring Regional Maps

11:28

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (AFP)

Pezeshkian to Meet Putin Next Week on Sidelines of SCO Summit in Bishkek

10:04

U.S. Department of State building (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

US Has No Plans for New Military Strikes on Iran, Focusing Solely on Economic Pressure

10:01

A Republic of China Navy Kang Ding-class (La Fayette-class) frigate navigates the coastal waters off Kaohsiung in Kaohsiung on Aug. 5, 2026. (AFP)

China Warns Citizens to Leave Eswatini as aiwan Confirms Pacific Forum Attendance

09:08

The Seal of Department of Treasury (L) Alongside Flag of Bahrain (Kurdistan 24)

Bessent Calls Bahrain to Discuss "Operation Economic Outcast" Against Iran

08:52

A graphic displaying the waving national flags of the United States, Russia, and Ukraine. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Russia Says No Putin Meeting Planned During CIA Director's Moscow Visit

08:20

Iran Azadi Square - Tehran (Graphic: Kurdistan 24)

Ghalibaf Says US Will Fail in Economic War as It Did Militarily

25 08 - 2026

23:45

Tom Barrack, the United States Special Envoy for Syria, (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

US Envoy Praises Kurdish Language Rights in Syria

21:46

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian gesturing as he speaks during a press conference in the capital Tehran, Aug. 8, 2026. (AFP)

Pezeshkian Says US Turned to Economic Warfare After Military Failure

21:28

Mazloum Abdi, General Commander of the disbanded Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Syrian Democratic Forces Dissolve After Decade of Fighting ISIS

20:35

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (right) shaking hands with Omans' Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi in Tehran on August 25, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Iran, Oman Agree on Framework for Temporary Strait of Hormuz Corridor

20:07

US State Department Tells Kurdistan24 of Staffing Adjustments at Iraq Mission

US State Department Tells Kurdistan24 of Staffing Adjustments at Iraq Mission

20:03

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

Nechirvan Barzani: Removing Syria From Terrorism List Is an Important Step

19:08

Iraqi Map. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iraq to Use National Card for Future Elections

18:33

The US and China flags are seen on a vehicle in the motorcade of US President Donald Trump as it leaves the hotel in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (AFP)

Beijing Warns Washington as US Pressure on Iran Risks New Tensions

18:09

CIA Director John L. Ratcliffe, in the White House on Apr. 06, 2026. (AFP)

CIA Director John Ratcliffe Makes Secret Trip to Moscow

18:08

U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Trump Says All Mines Cleared from Strait of Hormuz

17:41

Imprisoned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Öcalan. (Photo: AA)

Öcalan Denies Statements Attributed to Him, Warns of Attempts to Derail Peace Process

17:00

Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council President, Judge Faiq Zaidan (left), during his meeting with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Aug. 25, 2026. (Photo: INA)

Iraq’s Top Judge, Iranian Parliament Speaker Discuss Legal Coordination

16:08

Gali Sherana in the province of Duhok, the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Raber Aziz)

New Safety Station Opens at Popular Kurdish River

15:05

US Diplomats Returning to Middle East Embassies This Week

US Diplomats Returning to Middle East Embassies This Week

14:46

President Masoud Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Marks 38th Anniversary of Badinan Anfal, Calls on Iraq to Compensate Kurdish Victims

14:44

A View of Damascus Airport (AFP)

Syrian Airlines to Fly Direct to Vienna and Copenhagen From September 21

14:09

China's Foreign Minister Spokesperson, Guo Jiakun (Kurdistan 24)

China Warns US Its Cooperation With Iran Must Not Be Disrupted

13:24

KRG Prime Minister's Office Urges People With Disabilities to Register for My Account Project

13:02

Autonomous humanoid robots stand in formation like soldiers, illustrating growing concerns over the future of lethal autonomous weapons. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

UN, Red Cross Warn World ‘Dangerously Close’ to Era of Killer Robots

12:47

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

Kurdistan President Renews Call for Compensation on Badinan Anfal Anniversary

12:20

A female wild goat (Capra aegagrus), also known as a bezoar ibex, with her kid in the mountains of the Kurdistan Region. (Submitted to Kurdistan24 by Mohammad Dargalayi)

KRG to Declare New Protected Areas in Erbil Governorate

12:18

The mega project of NEOM is in the construction phase (NEOM)

Saudi Arabia Scraps Neom After Burning $50 Billion in the Desert

11:56

From left, US special envoy Steve Witkoff, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, US Vice President JD Vance and Pakistani military chief Asim Munir meet [AFP]

Pakistan Carried US Peace Offer to Iran's Top Security Chief

11:42

Manager Graham Arnold of Iraq. (Photo: AFP)

Iraq Retains Graham Arnold After Historic World Cup Return

11:03

A U.S. visa is pictured alongside the American flag as the Trump administration considers revoking visas for up to 200,000 asylum seekers. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

US Plans Largest-Ever Mass Visa Revocation Targeting Up to 200,000 Asylum Seekers

10:55

The Kurdistan Islamic Union Secretary-General Salahaddin Bahaaddin. (Photo: KIU)

KIU Chief Says Party Unlikely to Join New KRG Cabinet

10:17

Erbil's citadel hosts celebrations for Prophet Muhammad's birthday. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Marks Mawlid With Food, Prayer and Public Gatherings

10:00

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (Kurdistan 24)

Prime Minister Barzani on Badinan Anfal Anniversary, Demands Federal Government Compensate All Victims

09:56

Libya’s state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC), April 17, 2022. (Photo: NOC)

Libya Signs Oil Exploration Deal With Chevron as Rival Governments Vie for Power

09:46

Prime Minister of KRG, Masrour Barzani (KRG Office)

Prime Minister Barzani Congratulates Muslims on Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

09:26

Kurdistan Region President, Nechirvan Barzani (KR Presidency)

Nechirvan Barzani Congratulates Muslims Worldwide on the Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

09:14

Iraqi top Judge Faiq Zeidan alongisde Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, head of Iran's judiciary (Iranian Local Media)

Iraq's Top Judge Visits Tehran for One-Day Official Visit to Discuss Legal Files

08:37

Syria's President Ahmad Al-Sharaa delivers a speech during the unveiling of the "New Visual Identity of the Syrian Arab Republic" at the presidential palace in Damascus, July 3, 2025. (AFP)

Syria Hails Removal From US Terrorism List as ‘Historic’ Opportunity