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02 11 - 2025

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

18:59

A Michigan State Police officer assists members of the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force as they search a home in Dearborn, Michigan, on Oct. 31, 2025. (AFP)

FBI thwarts ‘potential terrorist attack’ in Michigan, director says

18:19

An American citizen named Matthew, who has lived in the Kurdistan Region for 11 years. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

American citizen fluent in Kurdish calls Kurdistan 'the Most Secure Place in the Middle East'

17:41

Halabja Monument (L), Erbil Citadel (R), (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kirkuk Journalists Syndicate, KRG investment chairman congratulate Kurdistan24 on 10th anniversary

17:09

President Masoud Barzani salutes the Peshmerga forces. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Barzani visits Peshmerga frontlines, discusses political situation

16:52

Javier Hurtado Mira, Chairman of the Democrat Youth Community of Europe (DEMYC). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

DEMYC President Hails Kurdistan 24 as "Trusted Platform" on 10th Anniversary

16:03

Iranians walk past shops at the Grand Bazaar in Tehran on Sept. 27, 2025. (AFP)

UN Warns of Rising Repression, Surge in Executions in Post-June Iran

15:38

Kurdistani people took center stage at the "Love Your Neighbor" Cultural Celebration in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan's Vibrant Culture Shines at Tennessee's 'Love Your Neighbor' Celebration

15:04

This Dictionary.com page shows the newest word of the year "6-7" on a computer screen, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in Chicago. (AP)

Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year Is ‘6-7.’ Is It a Word? And What Does It Mean?

14:07

The mushroom cloud from Ivy Mike (codename of the test) rises above the Pacific Ocean in the Marshall Islands on Nov. 1, 1952. (AP)

A Look Back at Nuclear Tests as Trump’s Order Revives a Dangerous Past

13:26

Britain's King Charles III (R) and Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York (L). (AFP)

Prince Andrew Stripped of Title and Evicted From Royal Lodge

12:54

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and the headquarters of Kurdistan24. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Hails Kurdistan24's Role on its 10th Anniversary

12:09

Photos of some of the winners of the Erbil International Marathon. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

British and Iranian Runners Claim Top Marathon Titles in Erbil as Kurdish Athletes Shine

11:49

A neighborhood in Baghdad. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Chronic Power Cuts and Corruption Accusations Fuel Despair in Central and Southern Iraq

11:38

U.S. Officials and KRG Rep. in Washington hail Kurdistan24’s 10 years as a trusted voice bridging Erbil and D.C. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Washington Officials Hail Kurdistan24’s 10 Years as a Trusted Voice Bridging Erbil and D.C.

10:30

Participants of the International Erbil Marathon are pictured in this photo. (AFP)

Thousands Unite in Erbil for 12th International Marathon, a Celebration of Sport and Resilience

10:28

Kurdistan24 Marks a Decade as a Trusted Voice in Journalism, Championing Truth and Integrity

09:44

U.S. Vice President JD Vance. (Photo: AFP)

Vance Says US Nuclear Arsenal Needs Testing to Ensure Proper Functioning

08:31

Top KRG officials lay the foundation stone of Joyce Blau Educational Complex, Oct. 31, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Lays Foundation for Joyce Blau Educational Complex

02:15

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and newly appointed U.S. Envoy to Iraq Mark Savaya (L). (Photo: Social Media)

U.S. Envoy Links Iraq’s Stability to Ending Iranian Influence and Curbing Armed Groups

30 10 - 2025

22:00

Abdulrahman Sdiq, an environmental advisor in the KRG Council of Ministers, speaking to Kurdistan24, Oct. 30, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Environmental Advisor: Erbil Green Belt to Revive Economy and Strengthen Community