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08 02 - 2026

13:09

Syrian government internal security forces convoy enter the Western Kurdistan city of Hasakeh on February 2, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Second Phase of Syria-Kurdish Security Pact Implemented in Hasakah

11:50

Traders and business owners protest new customs tariffs in Baghdad as Iraqi anti-riot police form a security line to contain demonstrators, Feb. 8, 2026. (Kurdistan24)

Baghdad Markets See Widespread Protests Over New Customs Tariffs

11:14

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (AFP)

Iran Says U.S. Naval Deployments Will Not Affect Its Nuclear Policy

10:23

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, February 10, 2025, Tehran, Iran. (AP)

Iran Rejects Threat-Based Diplomacy, Pezeshkian Says After Oman Talks

09:15

Kurdistan Region Minister of Transport and Communications Ano Jawher, R, Dalia Turski, Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of State. (Kurdistan24)

KRG Minister Ano Jawher Raises Minority Protection Concerns in Washington Talks

07 02 - 2026

23:55

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

Kurdistan PM Barzani: KDP Has the Right to Nominate Iraq’s President, U.S. Forces Still Needed to Defeat ISIS

22:56

Former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki, and State of Law coalition leader. (Photo: Party Media)

State of Law Coalition Reaffirms Maliki as Sole Prime Ministerial Candidate

21:45

U.S. President Donald Trump, R, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Netanyahu to Meet Trump in Washington to Discuss Iran Talks

20:50

Al-Salam Presidential Palace in Baghdad. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq’s Presidential Election Delayed Amid Internal Shia Disputes and U.S. Influence

19:50

Jared Kushner, 2nd right and Steve Witkoff, 3rd right visit the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea with CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper, Feb. 7, 2026. (CENTCOM)

Trump Envoy and Jared Kushner Visit USS Abraham Lincoln After Talks with Iran

18:45

Syrian Investment Authority chief Talal al-Hilali, R, and Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih attending the agreement's signing ceremony, Feb. 7, 2026. (AFP)

Syria, Saudi Arabia Sign Major Investment Deals Including Joint Airline and $1 Billion Telecom Project

17:50

Erbil’s urban business center, reflecting the Kurdistan Region’s growing role as a commercial and investment hub. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil to Host Kurdistan Region–Saudi Investment Roundtable

16:50

Dilan Yesilgöz-Zegerius, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Netherlands. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish-Origin Politician Dilan Yesilgöz Appointed Dutch Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister

15:34

Marwan Ali, the newly appointed Director of Hasakah Security. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

New Hasakah’s Security Chief Details Next Phase of Pact, Denies Kobani Siege Amid Reports of Crisis

14:41

Noureddin Issa the newly appointed Kurdish governor (C) With a delegation from the Syrian government. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

New Kurdish Governor Assumes Office in Hasakah

13:17

Dukan Dam، in Sulaimani province, Kurdistan Region. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region's Water Reserves Surge Past One Billion Cubic Meters as Key Dams Overflow

12:35

The DF-5C liquid-fueled intercontinental strategic nuclear missile takes part in a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP)

U.S. Alleges China Conducted Secret Nuclear Test as Arms-Control Pact Expires

11:44

Farmers in Akre harvest rice during the season. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Expands Domestic Agriculture to Achieve Self-Sufficiency, Ministry Says

11:25

potable water pipes mix with sewage at garbage dump in Basra, Iraq. (AP)

Iraqi Environmental Watchdog Warns Tigris River is Poisoned, Threatening Health of Millions

10:34

Iran FM Abbas Araghchi speaking at Al Jazeera Forum 2026 in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 7, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Iran's FM Warns Against ‘Doctrine of Impunity’ in Speech Focused on Israel at Doha Forum

10:29

Photo shows Libyans gathered for the funeral of Seif al-Islam Gaddafi in Bani Walid, Tripoli, Libya on Feb. 6, 2026. (AFP)

Thousands Attend Funeral of Seif al-Islam Gaddafi in Libya After Fatal Gun Attack

10:18

Employees repair sections of the Darnytska combined heat and power plant damaged by Russian air strikes in Kyiv, on Feb. 4, 2026. (AFP)

Russia Launches Massive Strike on Ukraine's Energy Grid, Causing Widespread Blackouts

09:10

Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs building. (Photo: INA)

Baghdad Endorses Oman Mediation, Calls U.S.-Iran Dialogue a Path to Regional Stability

08:45

The U.S. President Donald Trump (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Trump Says U.S.-Iran Talks Were ‘Very Good’ as Both Sides Signal Further Negotiations

08:04

An inmate accused of being an ISIS fighter inside a cell at the SDF-run Gweiran Prison, now called Panorama, in Hassakeh, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (AP)

Iraq Says It Has Transferred 2,250 ISIS Detainees from Syria, With Thousands More Expected

06 02 - 2026

23:39

Syrian flag (R), and SDF's flag (L). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Syrian Army Says It Has Begun Phased Cooperation with SDF Under New Agreement

23:29

Kurdish writer and politician Dara Attar. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Analyst: President Barzani's Diplomacy Has Made Kurdish Cause a Matter of Global Relevance

22:28

The American flag (left), and the Iranian flag. (Graphic: Designed by Kurdistan24)

U.S. Sanctions Iranian "Shadow Fleet" Oil Network Amid Renewed Diplomatic Engagement

21:28

Faisal Yusuf Yusuf, the spokesperson of the Kurdish National Council in Syria (KNCS). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Council Says President Barzani's Mediation Prevented Ethnic War, Fostered Dialogue with Damascus

21:03

Late Mulla Mustafa Barzani, the leader of the Kurdish national liberation movement (R), and General Charles de Gaulle, the former President of France (L). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Late Barzani's Letter to De Gaulle: France is the Sole Refuge and Final Hope for the Kurdish People

20:11

Members of the Iraqi Counter-terrorism Service (ICTS) take part in the 'Iron Fist' tactical military exercise at Baghdad International Airport on Jun. 21, 2023. (AFP)

Iraqi Forces Strike ISIS in Two Provinces, Killing Six Militants Including Senior Leaders

19:27

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi attends the IAEA’s Board of Governors' meeting at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria on Jan. 30, 2026. (AFP)

IAEA Chief Signals Readiness to Resume Inspections at Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

16:58

In this handout photo obtained from Iran’s foreign ministry delegation on February 6, 2026, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (C) arrives for a meeting with the U.S. in Muscat. (AFP)

After Muscat Talks, Iranian FM Says they Agreed with U.S. to Continue Diplomatic Process

16:48

Kurdish Council Honors 2023 Earthquake Victims, Hails Barzani Charity Foundation's Pivotal Aid Role

14:45

Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev. (Photo: AFP)

Senior Russian Intelligence General Shot in Moscow, Authorities Blame Ukraine

14:17

French CG Yann Braem. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

French CG Reaffirms Oversight of SDF-Damascus Accord and Support for Kurdish Rights in Syria

13:50

An injured boy is being carried to a hospital following the explosion in Islamabad, Feb. 6, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Explosion at Mosque in Pakistan’s Capital Leaves Multiple Dead and Scores Wounded, Officials Say

13:23

President Masoud Barzani (R) and SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi (L). (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani Meets with the Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces

12:45

President Masoud Barzani (right) during his meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, Feb. 6, 2026. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

President Barzani, French Foreign Minister Discuss Regional Stability and Kurdish-French Ties

12:17

Syrian government internal security forces enter the northeastern Syrian city of Hasakeh on Feb. 2, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Syrian Defense Ministry Delegation Arrives in Hasakah to Coordinate with SDF

11:35

President Masoud Barzani (R) and French FM Jean-Noël Barrot (L). (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani Received French FM in Pirmam

11:22

Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi (left), and Steve Witkoff, the U.S. President’s Middle East Envoy. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iran–US Talks Resume in Oman After Months of Tensions

10:41

PM Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Urges Constitutional Guarantees for Kurds in Syria, Outlines Regional and Domestic Priorities

09:43

Omar Sheikhmous, a veteran Kurdish politician and renowned academic. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Aspirations in Western Kurdistan Largely Met, Says Veteran Kurdish Politician

09:00

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iranian FM Signals Firm Stance Ahead of Planned Nuclear Talks with U.S. in Oman

08:40

SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi (right) shaking hands with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, Feb. 6, 2026. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Mazloum Abdi Meets French FM Barrot in Erbil for Talks on Syria and Regional Securit

05 02 - 2026

23:33

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani (right) during his meeting with SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi, Feb. 5, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

Kurdistan Region President Meets SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi as Erbil Hosts High-Level Talks on Syria

22:18

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani (right) shaking hands with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, Feb. 5, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Kurdistan Region President, French FM Discuss Regional Stability, Syria, and Counterterrorism

21:19

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (left) shaking hands with Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, Feb. 5, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

French FM: Peshmerga, French Forces Played Key Role in Defeating ISIS

20:57

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani (right) during his meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, Feb. 5, 2026. (Photo: Kurdisan24)

Kurdistan Region President Meets French Foreign Minister

20:06

The meeting of Safeen Dizayee (right), Head of the KRG Department of Foreign Relations, and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, Feb. 5, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

French Foreign Minister Arrived in Erbil

19:42

Ali Dolamari, the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) representative in France speaking to Kurdistan24, Feb. 5, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

France–Kurdistan Region Ties Deeply Rooted and Enduring, Says KRG Representative

18:28

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (right) shake hands as he receives French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, on Feb. 5, 2026. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iraq Backs Iran–US Talks in Oman as Hussein, Barrot Stress Diplomacy and Regional Stability

16:36

The flags of Russia (left) and Ukraine. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Ukraine, Russia Exchange Over 300 Prisoners After ‘Productive’ Abu Dhabi Talks

15:43

President Masoud Barzani, R, Ahmed Al-Jarba, head of Syria’s Al-Ghad Movement, Erbil, Feb. 5, 2026. (Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Receives Head of Syria’s Al-Ghad Movement in Erbil

14:25

Ano Jawhar, Minister of Transport and Communications of the KRF, third from the right, with the participants of the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, on Feb. 5, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Minister Advocates for Religious Minorities in Iraq, Syria at Washington Summit

13:39

France's Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot speaks to the press as he arrives for a Foreign Affairs Council meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on Nov. 20, 2025. (AFP)

In Syria, French FM Frames SDF-Damascus Agreement as Key to Kurdish Guarantees and Counter-Terrorism