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20 09 - 2025

18:15

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, delivering a speech at the inauguration ceremony of the long-awaited Sarhaldan Park in Duhok Province, Sep. 20, 2025. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani Urges Citizens to Protect Kurdistan’s Environment at Duhok Park Opening

16:24

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (Photo: AP)

Pezeshkian Asserts Adversaries ‘Cannot Block Our Path’ After UN Sanctions Snapback

15:53

A group of young men and women from different sects and ethnicities in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, Sep. 19, 2025. (Kurdistan24)

Yerevan Hosts Workshop on Youth and Power: calling for Decentralization and Inclusive Governance

15:52

PM Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Hails Japanese Confidence in Kurdistan at Inauguration of Toyota’s Iraq Hub in Duhok

15:38

U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopters are pictured at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 12, 2025. (AP)

Trump Administration Proposes Nearly $6 Billion in Arms Sales to Israel

15:05

Smoke rises during Israeli bombardment of Gaza near the Israel border, Sept. 19, 2025. (AFP)

Hamas Issues ‘Farewell Photo’ of Hostages, Threatens ‘Ron Arad Fate’ as Israeli Operation on Gaza City Rages

14:26

A MiG-31 fighter of the Russian air force takes off at an air base. (AP)

NATO on Edge After Russian Jets Intrude Into Estonian Airspace

13:43

Duhok Governor Ali Tatar (L), KRG spokesperson Peshawa Hawramani (R). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Ali Tatar: Shekhan–Lalish Dual Carriageway Completed at Sacred Yezidi Site

13:20

An aerial view of Sarhildan Park in Duhok city. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani to Inaugurate Duhok's Sarhildan Park, Fulfilling Pledge in Region-Wide Greening Push

11:32

PM Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'Development Projects Did Not Stop': PM Barzani Touts KRG Resilience, Demands Baghdad Implement Sinjar Agreement

11:00

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in New York on Sep. 19, 2025. (AFP)

UN chief: The World Must not be 'Intimidated' by Israel

10:51

An aerial view of Duhok city. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Duhok’s Low Crime Rate Hailed as Testament to KRG Security and Stability Efforts

10:21

Dozens of protesters wave Syrian and U.S. flags near the White House in Washington D.C. Mar. 15, 2014. (Reuters)

U.S. Ends Temporary Protected Status for Syrians, Orders Departure Within 60 Days

10:08

U.S. President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump Orders Third Lethal Strike on Suspected Drug Boat in International Waters

09:02

This combination of pictures shows, L/R, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump Sees Progress on TikTok, Says Will Visit China

19 09 - 2025

23:22

A map of Erbil province showing the planned greenbelt encircling the city beyond the 150-meter road. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil’s Corniche to Become Tourist Hub as KRG Expands Green Vision

22:49

A picture showing the map of Türkiye and Syria. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Syrian President Warns Failure to Integrate SDF Could Trigger Turkish Military Action

21:07

Major Blow to ISIS: U.S. Coalition Forces Eliminates Top ISIS External Operations Planner

19:25

A map showing the route of the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline on the map. (Photo: Social media)

Baghdad Moves Closer to Resuming Kurdistan Oil Exports After 18-Month Halt

18:49

SDF commander Mazloum Abdi (L), Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (R). (Photo: Social Media)

Turkey's Fidan Accuses YPG of Occupying Syrian Land as SDF Commander Reaffirms Peace Deal

17:34

Kurdistan's flag over a major gas facility in Kurdistan Region. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan's Natural Gas Reserves Draw Strategic Interest from Washington

16:14

Fuad the cobbler skillfully repairs a worn shoe inside his modest workshop. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

The Cobbler of Teyrawa: A Craftsman's Unwavering Stand in a Changing World

15:13

Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif. (AFP)

Pakistan Pledges Nuclear ‘Availability’ to Saudi Arabia Under New Defense Pact

14:05

US President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump Says Putin Has ‘Let Me Down’ on Ukraine as U.S. Restarts Arms Shipments

14:03

Dust Storm blankets Erbil, May 5, 2025. (Photo: Kurdsitan24)

Dust Storm and Cooler Temperatures Expected in Kurdistan Region

12:21

An aerial view of Duhok dam. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Duhok to Launch Tourism Master Plan for Dam Area, Fueling Region’s Economic Diversification

11:40

A general view of a United Nations Security Council meeting. (AFP)

Iran Puts Forward New Nuclear Proposal as Security Council Weighs Sanctions

11:36

US soldiers set up missile launchers near Javelin systems and a Bradley Fighting Vehicle during a joint SDF-US coalition exercise in Deir Ezzor, Western Kurdistan, on Dec. 7, 2021. (Photo: AFP)

U.S.-Led Coalition Sends Reinforcements to Hasakah Province

10:51

Crowds outside Hollywood’s El Capitan Entertainment Centre for ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!,’ Sept. 18, 2025, Los Angeles. (AFP)

Trump Blasts Kimmel as “Talentless” on Air Force One, Says Show Should Lose Its License

10:06

Former Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) co-chair Selahattin Demirtas. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Council of Europe Supervises Turkey’s Compliance with Demirtaş Case Rulings

09:48

U.S. President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump Announces Effort to ‘Get Back’ Bagram Airbase, Citing Proximity to China's Nuclear Program

09:26

Security guards outside Baghdad’s ISIS counterterrorism court, May 23, 2018. (AP)

Accused French Islamic State Members Held in Syria Sent to Iraq for Trial, Officials Say

08:13

Altun Kupri sub-district of Kirkuk province. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

ISIS Ambush in Kirkuk Leaves One Injured, Another Kidnapped

18 09 - 2025

23:13

The headquarters of the KRG Ministry of Education. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Expands Education Infrastructure with Over 200 New Schools

21:07

President Masoud Barzani (right) during his meeting with Iraqi Defense Minister Thabit al-Abbasi, Sept. 18, 2025. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Masoud Barzani Meets Iraqi Political Delegations in Erbil to Discuss Elections

19:57

France's President Emmanuel Macron. (Photo: AFP)

Macron says expects sanctions on Iran to be reinstated by end of month

17:19

The orchestra rehearsal for the Brussels Philharmonic, Sept. 18, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Musicians Join Brussels Philharmonic in Historic First

16:39

The cover of the book 'Middle East Geopolitics and the Rise of Multipolarity: Global Turning Point.' (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

A Kurdish Scholar’s Insightful Book on Multipolarity Released by Springer

15:45

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

PM Masrour Barzani Allocates 2 Billion Dinars to support Erbil's Winter Preparations

15:15

Hawre Kamal, a legal adviser to the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Ministry of Finance, speaking to Kurdistan24. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Official Accuses Baghdad of Breaching Constitutional Commitments

13:51

A picture from the second Akre Festival for Domestic Products. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Akre Hosts Second Local Produce Festival as Farmers Showcase Agricultural Wealth

12:40

Libya and the central Mediterranean Sea, highlighting the perilous maritime route used by migrants attempting to reach Europe from North Africa. (Image: Kurdistan24)

Sudanese Migrant Boat Sinks off Libya, Killing at Least 50

11:06

Syrian FM Asaad al-Shaibani looks on as US special envoy for Syria raises the flag of the United States in Damascus, May 29, 2025. (AFP)

Syrian Foreign Minister Visits Washington to Lobby for Removal of Remaining Sanctions

09:29

Protesters holding banners in Baghdad. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

“Ban Means Higher Prices”: Anger Erupts in Baghdad After Poultry Import Halt

09:22

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, R, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, signing a strategic security pact in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo: KSA FM)

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Sign Landmark Defense Pact Amid Regional Upheaval

08:31

Syria's interim President Ahmad Al-Sharaa, in Damascus on Sep. 12, 2025. (AFP)

Syrian President Says Security Talks with Israel Could Yield Results “in Coming Days”

17 09 - 2025

21:08

Syrian Kurds lift placards and flags during a rally calling for an autonomous administration and Kurdish rights in Qamishli on September 17, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Thousands of Syrian Kurds rally for decentralisation

19:35

A stark scene of drought and water scarcity in the Caspian Sea. (Photo: Earth.com)

Researchers Warn of Alarming Decline in Caspian Sea Water Levels