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03 11 - 2025

19:03

A nighttime view of the Ranya city. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Runaki Program Extended to Ranya City Center, Providing Reliable Power for Thousands

18:31

President Masoud Barzani on Monday met with U.S. diplomat and former ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad, Nov. 3, 2025. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Masoud Barzani, Zalmay Khalilzad Discuss Iraq’s Political Developments

17:32

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

PM Barzani Offers Condolences on Passing of U.S. Colonel Richard Naab

15:55

Staff at Chia Ali’s factory, employed after he received support through the KRG’s Gashanawa project. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG's 'Gashanawa' Project Ignites Entrepreneurial Spirit, Empowers Small Businesses

15:38

Finland's President Alexander Stubb speaks with the media as he arrives for the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 25, 2025. (Photo: AP)

Finnish President Warns of Rising Nuclear Tensions as Drones Spy Over NATO’s Nuclear Deterrence Site in Belgium

15:36

President Masoud Barzani's meeting with Arab leaders from Makhmour. (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani: Vote for Those Who Defend Coexistence and Implement Article 140

15:17

The U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. (AP)

‘This Is Your Final Notice’: US Issues Stern Warning to Baghdad Over Armed Faction Interference

14:15

The photo shows the retired US Colonel Richard Naab during his 2016 interview with Kurdistan24. (Photo: Kurdistan24 Archive)

'A True Friend of Kurdistan': IKR President Nechirvan Barzani Mourns Passing of Retired US Colonel Richard Nabb

13:41

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

Kirkuk Citizens Rally Behind KDP’s List 275 as Key to Constitutional Rights and a Unified Kurdish Front

12:40

The photo shows the presidency of Salahaddin University-Erbil. (Photo: Salahaddin University-Erbil)

Salahaddin University-Erbil Launches Kurdistan's First AI Department

12:25

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, speaking at the official inauguration of the Haji Omran dual road, Nov. 3, 2025. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan PM Barzani Inaugurates Haji Omran Dual Road, Reaffirming KRG’s Commitment to Development and Connectivity

12:11

An aerial view of Iran's capital city of Tehran. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Tehran on the Brink of Water Disaster as Converging Crises Threaten Iran

10:42

People walk around Erbil’s historic Citadel adorned with election posters and flags. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

‘A Government Cannot Be Formed in Baghdad Without the Kurds,’ Says Iraqi Analyst

10:35

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

PM Masrour Barzani Inaugurates Strategic Dual Road in Haji Omran, Underscoring KRG’s Development Vision Ahead of Iraqi Elections

09:33

Iraqis hold up placards of their candidate during a campaign rally by the Iraqi Foundation Coalition ahead of the country's parliamentary elections in Baghdad on November 1, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Iraq Sets November Elections Amid Shifting Regional Power Balance

09:10

U.S. President Donald Trump. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Trump Says He 'Blasted' Iran's Nuclear Sites, Warns Hamas to 'Behave', and Will Test Nukes Again

02 11 - 2025

23:16

An aerial view of Sami Abdulrahman Park in Erbil. (Photo: Social Media)

Building a Green Future: Kurdistan's Reforestation Drive Bears Fruit

22:29

Christian Groups in Erbil Condemn PUK Leader's Remarks

20:25

President Masoud Barzani (right) during his meeting with prominent Kurdish politician and human rights advocate Osman Baydemir, Nov. 2, 2025. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Masoud Barzani, Osman Baydemir Discuss Peace Process in Turkey

20:06

US President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping, in Busan on Oct. 30, 2025. (AFP)

Trump says Xi understands ‘consequences’ if China invades Taiwan

18:56

Armed members of Iraqi tribes participating in anti-government protests in Karbala, Dec. 8, 2019. (Photo: AFP)

Iraq's Government Fails to Curb Vast Arsenal of Illegal Weapons, Undermining Security and Sovereignty

17:51

A number of prepared graves in a cemetery in Mashhad. (Photo: Ettela’at)

Burial costs soar in Iran as grave prices hit record highs in Mashhad

17:22

Masrour Barzani, Vice President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), delivering the speech, Nov. 2, 2025. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

KDP VP Masrour Barzani: Only KDP Can Defend Kurdish Rights in Iraqi Parliament

17:03

After meeting Erdoğan, DEM Party delegation to visit Öcalan in Imrali

16:29

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R), Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Top Iranian Officials Send Mixed Signals on Nuclear Goals

15:13

KDP Vice President Nechirvan Barzani delivering a speech during a rally in Sulaimani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP VP Nechirvan Barzani in Sulaimani: ‘No More Green and Yellow Zones’

15:08

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan, (L), Iraqi FM Fuad Hussein in Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 2, 2025. (Photo: INA)

Turkey and Iraq Sign Landmark Water Management Accord as Ankara Welcomes PKK Withdrawal

14:50

A view of deserted ruins in the town of Sinjar, Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. (AP)

In the Shadow of Genocide, Sinjar Pins Hopes for Reconstruction on Upcoming Iraqi Elections

14:17

A displaced Iraqi Christian from Hamdaniya hides behind a mine-warning leaflet. (AP)

A Tale of Two Clearances: Kurdistan Nears Demining Goal as Mosul Remains a Minefield

13:39

PM Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Steps In to Save Sulaimani’s Newroz SC from Collapse

13:26

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. (AFP)

Erdoğan Vows 'Terror-Free Türkiye' and 'Terror-Free Region' Following PKK Withdrawal

13:01

Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi visiting Israeli troops in southern Lebanon last amid the incursion, October 2024. (Photo: IDF)

Israel Steps Up Strikes on Hezbollah as Lebanon Fails to Honor Disarmament Pledge

12:28

The Iraqi citizen from Baghdad talking with Kurdistan24's reporter Dilan Barzan. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'I’ll Vote for a Kurd’: A Baghdad Citizen’s Lament and a Hopeful Gaze Northward

11:37

The photo shows an armed Israeli Air Force plane. (AP)

Israeli Intelligence Shifts Focus to Iraq as Regional Risks Multiply

10:45

Erbil's Governor Omed Khoshnaw speaking with the press. (Photo taken from The Governor's official Facebook page)

Khoshnaw to Talabani: “We Have Achievements to Be Proud Of — You Don’t”

10:25

KDP Source Responds to Qais al-Khazali’s Remarks, Reaffirms Party Unity and Commitment to Iraq’s Constitution

08:57

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan. (AP)

Iraq Eyes Water Breakthrough as Turkish Foreign Minister Visits Amid Shifting Security Landscape

08:51

U.S. President Donald Trump, (R), his Special Envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya. (Photo: Social Media)

Trump’s Envoy to Iraq Declares “Iraq Is Back,” Hailing Renewed U.S. Role in Baghdad’s Sovereignty Drive

01 11 - 2025

22:40

Screenshot from a video surveillance from a U.S. MQ-9 drone, showing operatives attacking an aid truck driver, stealing the truck, and diverting the supplies. (Photo: U,S. CENTCOM)

U.S. Condemns Hamas for Undermining Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan and Stealing Humanitarian Aid

20:45

President Masoud Barzani, Leader of Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), addressing the Ayloul and Gulan retired Peshmerga forces, and former political prisoners in Duhok, Nov. 1, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

President Masoud Barzani Meets Peshmerga and Political Prisoners in Duhok, Emphasizes Kurdish Unity and Election Readiness

19:46

The United States Envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, speaking at Manama Dialogue 2025, Nov. 1, 2025. (Photo: IISS)

U.S. Envoy Labels Lebanon a “Failed State” Amid Economic and Infrastructure Collapse

18:24

Seven Turkmen Parties Declare Support for Kurdistan Democratic Party in Iraq’s Upcoming Elections

16:50

President Masoud Barzani, Leader of Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), addressing religious leaders in Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Nov. 1, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

President Masoud Barzani Meets Religious Leaders in Duhok, Calls for Unity and Free, Fair Elections

14:53

This photograph, taken in Kirkuk, shows a tense standoff between Kurdish farmers and Iraqi military forces. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Two Kurdish Farmers Arrested, Tractors Seized by Iraqi Forces in Kirkuk

11:43

Nizark castle in Duhok. (Photo: KRG)

Nizarke castle: From Prison of Torture to National Memory Museum

11:27

Officials and leaders praise Kurdistan 24 on its 10th anniversary for professionalism, credibility, and national service

10:41

Chnar Saad Abdullah, member of the KDP committee (C), Dr. Mullah Abdullah Waisi, President of the Union of Islamic Scholars in Kurdistan, (R), Dr. Kamiran Younis Mohammed Amin, President of Salahaddin University (L). (Photo: Kurdistan24(

Political, Religious, and Academic Leaders Congratulate Kurdistan 24 on 10th Anniversary

09:49

The State Department seal is seen on the briefing room lectern at the State Department in Washington, Jan. 31, 2022. (Photo: AP)

US backs repeal of Caesar Act sanctions on Syria, State Department says

08:20

US President Donald Trump (L), Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro (R). (Photo: Social Media)

Trump denies considering US military strikes on Venezuela

08:05

American University of Beirut building. (Photo: the University's website)

AUB marks global scientific milestone with 56 faculty members among the world’s most-cited scientists

31 10 - 2025

21:41

President Masoud Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24))

President Barzani: Conspiracies against Kurdistan continue in new forms, everyone must confront them

21:27

Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw (R), Duhok Governor Dr. Ali Tatar. (Photo: Social media)

Erbil and Duhok governors congratulate Kurdistan 24 on its 10th anniversary

20:19

Kurdish athlete Farshad Gerdkane, holding Kurdistan and Belgium flag. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish athlete wins European Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Abu Dhabi