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09 11 - 2025

16:42

Map of Iraq with Kirkuk province highlighted. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kirkuk election turnout expected to reach 100%, says IHEC official

15:56

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

Kurdish film ‘The Sea of Hope’ to compete at Germany’s Paradise International Film Festival

15:20

U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth salutes as he and South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back inspect a guard of honor prior to the 57th SCM, in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 4, 2025. (Photo: AP)

Pentagon Overhauls Weapons Procurement System to Accelerate Deliveries and Boost Wartime Readiness

15:17

Political observer Abdul-Salam Barwari. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Barwari: Some parties attack others because they lack achievements or vision

15:06

Ghulam Ishaq, Deputy Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

UN official: Iraq’s parliamentary vote proceeding within constitutional and legal framework

14:12

A person from the displaced communities casting his vote. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'Those Who Have Fingerprint Problems Can Participate and Vote,' Says IHEC' Duhok Branch

13:47

The golden dome of Imam Reza’s shrine in Mashhad, Iran. (AP)

Mashhad Dams Near Empty Amid Iran’s Worsening Water Crisis

12:52

Peshmerga Forces waiting in line to cast their votes. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Latest: Turnout in Kurdistan Special Voting Hits 75% Amid ‘Enthusiastic’ and Flawless Process

12:49

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, (R), Antti Putkonen, Ambassador of Finland to Iraq, in Erbil, Nov. 9, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Welcomes Finland’s New Ambassador to Iraq

12:35

A female Peshmerga casts her vote. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

‘Shoulder to Shoulder’: Female Peshmerga Participate in Voting with Pride and Purpose

11:35

Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw, speaking to a press conference in Erbil, Nov. 9, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil and Soran Officials Hail “Flawless” Special Voting Process in Iraq’s Parliamentary Elections

11:21

Mansour Barzani, the Commander of First Special Forces Division and of Gulan Special Forces. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'I Call on the People of Kurdistan to be Peshmerga on the 11th of 11,' Says Mansour Barzani

10:53

Lt. Gen. Sihad Barzani, Commander of the First Support Forces. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'I Voted in Less Than a Minute; By Voting, We Will Obtain the Rights of the Kurdish People,' Sihad Barzani

10:37

Jumana Ghalai, spokesperson for IHEC, speaking to Kurdistan24, Nov. 9, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq’s Early Voting Signals Calm Start to a Pivotal Election Under U.S. and Iranian Shadows

10:32

Rawan Barzani, Commander of the Halo Special Forces. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'Today the Peshmerga Defends Its Rights with Its Vote,' Says Rawan Barzani

09:57

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa (L) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025. (AP)

Syrian President Arrives in US for Landmark Visit After Removal From Terror Blacklist

08:49

Zeravani Commander Aziz Waisi. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'I Hope This Election Becomes a Historic Turning Point for Kurdistan,' Says Zeravani Commander

08:37

An IHEC staff member registers a voter before he casts his ballot. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

‘Very Well and Without Problems’: Iraq’s Electoral Commission Reports Smooth Special Voting Process Nationwide

07:54

Peshmerga forces are waiting in line to cast their votes. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

‘A Sign of Complete Commitment’: Peshmerga Vote in Orderly Fashion, Zeravani Command Reports

07:15

Peshmerga forces waiting in line to cast their votes in Erbil, Nov. 9, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Special Voting Underway as Over 1.3 Million Security and Displaced Iraqis Cast Ballots

08 11 - 2025

23:51

Fazil Mirani, the Executive Head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party’s (KDP) Politburo, speaking to Kurdistan24, Nov. 8, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Fazil Mirani: PUK Leader “Not of Sound Mind and in Need of Treatment”

21:45

The arrested suspect (C) is seen with two members of the Erbil Security Forces (Asayish) (L, R) at the Erbil Security Directorate, Nov. 8, 2025. (Photo: Asayish)

Erbil Security Forces Arrest Suspect Accused of Stealing 500 Million Iraqi Dinars in Baghdad

20:51

Attendees of an open house gather around a U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey, at Morón Air Base, Spain. May 31, 2015. (Photo: U.S. Air Force)

Longest U.S. Government Shutdown Hits Europe as Thousands of Local Workers at American Bases Go Unpaid

19:39

Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid, (C), Mohamed al-Hassan, UN Special Envoy and Head of UNAMI, (C-R), Nov. 8, 2025. (Photo: UNAMI)

UNAMI Urges Iraqis: 'Make Your Electoral Votes Precious, Meaningful, and of Value'

17:56

An Iranian girl drinks water during a heatwave in the capital Tehran on August 9, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Iran Faces Worst Drought in a Century, Plans Water Cuts for Tehran’s 10 Million Residents

15:57

The photo shows a local park in Japan with a poster warning of possible bear attack. (AFP)

Japan Battles Unprecedented and Deadly Surge in Bear Attacks

15:28

DEM Party: Turkey must release Demirtas, resume peace talks with Ocalan

15:17

Rebaz Hamlan, the Assistant to the KRG Prime Minister for Financial Affairs. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Aide Denounces Baghdad’s Salary Withholding as ‘Oppression and Injustice’

14:36

the green Amphibious Vehicle that was built by Haitham Mohammed. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

With Scrap Metal and a Dream, a Mosul Man Builds His Own Amphibious Vehicle

14:17

2025 Iraqi Parliamentary Elections. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Numbers Behind Iraq’s 2025 Election: Millions of Voters, Hundreds Disqualified

13:44

Iraqi FM Fuad Hussein. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

From Sanctions to Blacklists: The U.S. Campaign to Curb Iran’s Reach in Iraq

13:26

Children attend class at Mariamana School in Kirkuk. (AFP)

Kirkuk Honors 600 Volunteer Teachers in Celebration of Kurdish Education

12:40

A man walks past a pro-Palestinian mural at Palestine Plaza in Mexico City. (AFP)

U.S. and Israel Allege Iranian Assassination Plot in Mexico; Tehran Calls It ‘a Big Lie’

12:30

A picture showing a plan of the old neighborhoods in the city of Erbil (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Reviving the Heart of Erbil: Restoration Project Breathes Life into Historic Quarters

12:01

Mourners carry the coffin of Chadema youth leader Michael Christian in Mwanza. (AFP)

‘They Killed Us Like Animals’: Tanzanian Families Search for Loved Ones After Post-Election Massacre

11:44

A pile of burnt waste on the edge of a road in a neighborhood of Tikrit. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Tikrit’s Waste Crisis Threatens Environment and Public Health

11:23

The photo shows a tornado. (AP)

Tornado Rips Through Southern Brazil, Killing Five and Injuring at Least 130

10:45

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán (R). (AFP)

Trump Exempts Hungary from Russian Oil Sanctions After Orbán’s ‘Friendly’ White House Summit

10:42

A group of Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) fighters. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Türkiye Reportedly Preparing Law to Facilitate Return of PKK Fighters Under Peace Plan

10:00

Newly recruited cadets of Afghan Taliban's Defense Ministry stand atop a military vehicle. (AFP)

Afghanistan-Pakistan Peace Talks Collapse Amid Mutual Recriminations

09:52

A Kurdish voter displays his ink-stained finger after casting his vote in the Kurdistan Region. (AFP)

Iraq Enters Electoral Silence Ahead of Special and General Voting

09:03

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar. (AFP)

Israel Condemns Turkish Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu, Calls Move a Political Stunt

08:15

Shakhawan Abdullah, the Head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) List 275 in Kirkuk. (Photo: Social Media)

Kurdish Lawmaker to Kirkuk Voters: “Strengthen the Kurdish Position and Defend Our National Achievements”

07 11 - 2025

23:33

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (L), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Türkiye Issues Genocide Arrest Warrants Against Netanyahu and Senior Israeli Officials

22:33

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

U.S. Envoy Savaya: We Continue to Support Iraq Towards a Strong, Militia-Free State

21:15

Iraqi Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Fuad Hussein. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan 24)

Iraqi FM: U.S. Stance on Armed Factions in Iraq is ‘Clear and Consistent’

20:50

Kurdish citizen Mohammed Ahmed Derwish (R), Kurdish citizen Shukri Ahmed (L). (Photo: Handed to Kurdistan24)

Crimes Escalate in Afrin as Kurdish Civilians Killed Amid Ongoing Looting and Lawlessness

19:47

Peshmerga Participate in U.S.-Iraq Strategic Talks to Strengthen Long-Term Security Cooperation

19:06

President Masoud Barzani (C), KDP's VP Masrour Barzani (R), KDP's VP Nechirvan Barzani (L). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP Concludes Campaign with Massive Erbil Carnival as Leaders Rally for a ‘Correction’ of Iraq’s Political Path

17:26

President Masoud Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani: Partnership, Balance, and Harmony Key to Saving Iraq from 'Central Tyranny'"

16:10

Palestinian Hamas militants take part in an anti-Israel rally in Gaza City May 22, 2021. (Photo: Reuters)

Israeli Army Chief: Fate of Gaza Militants “Either Death or Surrender”

14:59

Shakhawan Abdullah, Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament. (Photo: Social Media)

“We Will Not Be Silent”: Kurdish Lawmaker Vows to Reclaim Farmers’ Lands in Kirkuk

13:30

The photo shows the arrival of the 25 citizens to the Erbil International Airport. (Photo: KRG)

KRG’s Ongoing Effort Brings 25 More Citizens Home From Libya

12:44

Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) spokesperson Aysegul Dogan, speaking at the presser, Nov. 7, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

DEM Party Criticizes Lack of Progress in Peace Process, Calls for Legal Reforms

12:29

Zakho SC fans. (Photo: Official Zakho SC Facebook Page)

Zakho Fans Nominated for Prestigious FIFA 'Best Fans' Award

12:05

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff. (AFP)

US Envoy Claims Hamas Pledged to Disarm in Ceasefire Talks

11:32

US President Donald Trump speaks during a dinner with Central Asian leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 6, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Says Iran Seeking Sanctions Relief, Signals Openness to Talks

11:29

China’s third and newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian. (Xinhua News Agency)

China Commissions Advanced Fujian Aircraft Carrier, Signaling Growing Naval Ambitions

10:57

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. (AP)

Abraham Accords Expand to Central Asia With Kazakhstan Set to Join

10:18

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa. (AFP)

UN Security Council Removes Syria’s President From Sanctions List

09:39

The photo shows the Franso Hariri International Stadium where the rally is set to take place. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

More Than 50,000 Expected at KDP’s ‘Biggest’ Election Carnival in Erbil

08:31

Khalid Khoshnaw, owner of Hemn Group, speaking at the press conference, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Hemn Group Owner Highlights Commitment to Quality as Erbil Rapid Water Project Nears Completion

08:14

In August 2014, thousands of Yezidis were trapped in the Shingal mountains as they tried to escape from ISIS. (Photo: Anadolu Agency/Emrah Yorulmaz)

Belgian Court Opens First Genocide Trial over Crimes against Yezidis

06 11 - 2025

23:20

President Masoud Barzani speaking with Shams TV, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

President Masoud Barzani Warns Against Marginalizing Kurds, Says Progress Will Continue

21:03

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani speaking at the town hall meeting at the Erbil Citadel, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Highlights Youth Employment, Economic Diversification at Erbil Town Hall Meeting

18:30

President Masoud Barzani delivering the speech, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Masoud Barzani Meets KDP Europe Cadres, Reaffirms Commitment to Kurdistan Region’s Rights

18:00

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani visiting Reg Art Exhibition, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Opens Reg Art Exhibition Celebrating Kurdish Cultural Identity