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13 09 - 2026

21:21

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Fidan Says Erdogan to Visit Syria Soon, Urges Swift SDF Integration

20:50

An Iraqi oil field. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Signs Technical Consultancy Agreement with Chevron for West Qurna-2 Oilfield

20:15

The map of Saudi Arabia and Yemen. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Saudi Arabia Strikes Yemen’s Saada as Houthi Attacks Intensify

18:43

A photo shows visitors at the Invest Expo 2026 International Exhibition, Sep, 2026. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Invest Expo 2026 Draws More Than 27,000 Visitors, Records 684 Contracts

17:55

President Masoud Barzani during his meeting with a delegation of prominent figures, elders, and tribal leaders from several Iraqi provinces. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Barzani Meets Iraqi Tribal Leaders, Calls for Stronger Kurdish-Arab Ties

17:17

US President Donald Trump (C), son Eric Trump (L), and Ireland’s Prime Minister Michael Martin (R) attend the final round of the Irish Open golf tournament at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Ireland, Sept. 13, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Says He 'Doesn't Care' About Iran-Gulf Talks on Strait of Hormuz

16:55

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (Photo: AP)

Iranian President: Iran, UAE Agree to ‘Turn the Page’

15:57

L-R: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shaibani. (Photo: TRT Haber)

Türkiye Presses for SDF Integration as Fidan Meets Syrian Officials

15:33

The photo illustrates two naval drones in battle. (Graphics: Kurdistan24/AI-Generated)

Ukraine Says It Fought First All-Drone Naval Battle in Black Sea

14:24

BRICS members pose for a group photo during the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Sept. 12, 2026. (AFP)

BRICS Calls for Restraint in Iran War, Rejects Unilateral Sanctions

13:43

A mud-brick school in a rural area in Iraq. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Still Has Mud-Brick Schools as Building Shortage Persists

13:42

Kurdistan Region Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources Begard Talabani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region and Iraq Discuss 11 Agricultural Issues to Remove Obstacles

12:58

Hussein Qulikhan, the bookstore owner. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Bookstore Opens on Baghdad's Historic Mutanabbi Street

12:03

Mzhda Qadir, a businesswoman and an entrepreneur in Real Estate market. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Mzhda Qadir Opens Path for Women in Soran's Real Estate Market

11:38

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R), and Holly Vare, the newly appointed United Kingdom Consul General to the Kurdistan Region (L). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

UK's New Consul General Praises Peshmerga Reforms

11:25

An economic news graphic featuring a black crude oil barrel set against rising green trend arrows and a weekly data tracking table. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Boosts Crude Oil Shipments to US Amid Strait of Hormuz Risks

10:54

An Iraqi policewoman checks the passports of Iranian Shiite pilgrims at the Al-Mundheriya border crossing, Iraq, Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. (AP)

Iraq Begins Reopening Iran Border Crossings After Security Review

10:32

Lahur Sheikh Jangi. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Lahur Sheikh Jangi Expected to Testify at Sept. 17 Hearing

10:07

A member of team from the Lampung National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), in waters of the Sunda Strait on Sep. 10, 2026. (AFP)

One Dead and More Than 100 Rescued After Ferry Sinks off Indonesia

09:57

Candidates posters at a street in Stockholm, Sweden. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Candidates Seek Strong Representation in Sweden's General Election

09:45

Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (L), and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Fidan and Araghchi Discuss Hormuz Contacts and Efforts to End Regional Fighting

09:35

Photo illustrates a targeted ship at the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran Says US Strike on Commercial Vessel Near Qeshm Kills One

08:57

This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on September 9, 2026, shows a member of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces firing a heavy machine gun. (AFP)

Israel Prepares for Possible Houthi Attacks as Houthis Target Saudi Military Base

08:40

A member of the Iraqi SWAT team next to a U.S.- made F-16 fighter jet during the delivery ceremony at Balad air base, Iraq, July 20, 2015. (AP)

Iraqi F-16s Destroy ISIS Hideout in Diyala, Security Media Cell Says

08:13

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (R) and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Baghdad Reaffirms Sovereignty as Iraq and Iran Discuss Hormuz, and Regional Security

12 09 - 2026

23:37

Suyana Bloc Rejects Outside Interference in Christian Political Affairs

22:36

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, R, Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Combo photo: Kurdistan24)

Zelensky Offers to Meet Putin at G20 as Kremlin Rejects Proposal

21:41

Mohammed Ahmed Miftah, the Houthi caretaker prime minister, greets released prisoners in Sanaa on Sept. 12, 2026. (AFP)

Houthis Say More Than 200 Fighters Freed as Yemen Offensive Intensifies

20:21

Aerial view of Erbil Citadel and Shar Park, with its fountains and surrounding green spaces in the city center. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Removed From Global List of Polluted Cities, Governor Says

19:50

A Picture of Real Estate Exhibition of Erbil 2026 (Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan Is a Leading Investment Destination

18:34

US CENCTOM Seal (Centcom)

CENTCOM: Zero Vessels Passed Blockade Without Permission

18:18

The Meeting between KRG Delegation and KDP Parliamentary bloc (State Media)

KRG Delegation Meets KDP Parliamentary Bloc on 2027 Federal Budget

17:50

Members of the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) stand guard during a funeral procession for Asaib Ahl al-Haq commander Wissam Alyawi in Baghdad, Oct. 26, 2019.

Iraqi Forces Find Drone Launchers Near Iran Border After Saudi Pipeline Attack

17:33

Iran Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi (Kurdistan 24)

Iran Foreign Ministry: Hormuz Agreement With Oman Does Not Mean the Strait Is Safe, Security Requires End of US Blockade

16:20

Couple of storks at a nest in Kanimaran. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

In Kanimaran, Storks That Should Have Left Are Still Waiting

15:54

U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting with Ireland's Prime Minister Micheál Martin at Farmleigh House in Dublin, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. (AP)

Trump Says Houthis Do Not Want Washington to 'Go After Them'

15:32

KDP parliamentary bloc leader Shakhawan Abdullah. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP Bloc Leader Says Talks Continue Over Kurdistan Region's 14% Share

15:01

Delegates arrive for the 18th BRICS Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Sept. 12, 2026. (AFP)

BRICS Leaders Call for 'Maximum Restraint' as Middle East War Tests Bloc Unity

14:49

Health Minister Abdul Hussein al-Moussawi. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraqi Health Minister Says First Hemophilia Injection Shipment Has Arrived

14:15

Photo show the official emblem of Kurdistan Region Presidency. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Presidency Condemns Attacks on Saudi Arabia

13:53

Maysan's police chief who was dismissed from his post. (Photo: Iraqi Media)

Iraqi Prime Minister Dismisses Maysan Police Chief Over Security Breaches

13:37

Kurdish experimental musician Hardi Kurda. (Photo submitted to Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Musician Hardi Kurda Brings Experimental Sound Art to Sweden

13:01

Moviegoers at a cinema hall in Denmark. (Photo submitted to Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Film Festival Screens Across Five Danish Cities

12:12

Photo shows a number of armed men. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Nineveh Security Official: No Concrete Steps Taken Toward Disarmament in Sinjar

12:09

Haibat Al-Halbousi, Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament. (Photo: INA)

Iraq's Parliament Speaker Condemns Saudi Pipeline Drone Strikes

11:49

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Zaidi. (Photo: Iraqi PM's media office)

France Reveals Agenda for Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Zaidi’s Paris Visit

11:08

Mazloum Abdi. (AP)

Mazloum Abdi Arrives in Kobani Amid Tensions Over Hasso Killing

10:50

Photo shows guards at the Shalamcheh border crossing. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Temporarily Closes Shalamcheh Border Crossing With Iran

10:16

Why Did Kobani Prisoners Choose Fire Over Transfer to Aleppo?

Why Did Kobani Prisoners Choose Fire Over Transfer to Aleppo?

10:06

Photos show the beauty of Nawandah village. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Nawandah Offers a Quiet Portrait of Rural Life in Kurdistan

09:10

Photo shows a panel speaking at the event in Nashville commemorating the 50th anniversary of Kurdish migration to the USA. (Photo submitted to Kurdistan24)

From Refugees to 'Little Kurdistan': Nashville Marks 50 Years of Kurdish Migration

08:56

US military armored vehicles and personnel on patrol. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iran Says Regional Security Should Be Built Without Foreign Forces

08:38

Arkan Doski, a Kurdish keyboardist. (Photo submitted to Kurdistan24)

A Kurdish Musician Finds a Cultural Home in Nashville

08:14

Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. (AFP)

Fidan: Kurdish Language and Identity Recognition Could Have Been Resolved 13 Years Ago

11 09 - 2026

23:34

Iraq Condemns Drone Attacks on Saudi Arabia and Orders Urgent Investigation to Identify Perpetrators

23:23

Saudia Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kurdistan 24)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Iraq-Launched Drone Strikes on Its Oil Pipeline

22:26

Saudi Arabia Halts East-West Pipeline After Iraq Drone Strikes as MBS Calls Trump Twice Urging Houthi Strikes , Trump Declines

19:57

Saudia Arabia Petroline (Kurdistan24)

Saudi Arabia's East-West Oil Pipeline Struck by Drones Originating From Iraq

19:37

Kurdish Artist Yasin Hassan (R), The Official Exhibition Poster (Archive)

Kurdish Painter Joins 100 German Artists in Itzehoe Exhibition

18:11

US President Donald Trump (AFP)

Trump on September 11 Anniversary: Iran Will Never Have a Nuclear Weapon and We Will Never Forget

17:47

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (AFP)

US Targets 85 Percent of Iran's Tankers and Warships

17:27

Yemen's Houthi rebels ride a motorbike during a mobilization campaign in Sanaa, Yemen, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. (AP)

Houthis Take Remaining Government-Held Islands Near Bab al-Mandeb

17:00

The official emblem of Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP Bloc Marks 65th Anniversary of September Revolution

15:20

The building of the Iraq’s Ministry of Oil. (Photo: INA)

Iraq Raises Fuel Prices as Oil Prices Top $100

15:11

Iranian Revolutionary Guard cadets. (AP)

Iranian Support Helped Houthis Seize Key Red Sea Positions, Reuters Reports

14:40

Hasakah Governor Noureddin Ahmed. (Photo: SANA)

Hasakah Authorities Vow Justice After Killing of Kurdish Fighter

13:14

Phillip Flood, 48, watches as the Tribute in Light is tested over the skyline of lower Manhattan, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Jersey City, NJ. (AP)

From Afghanistan to Iraq: The World Shaped by 25 Years of 9/11

12:14

Yemen’s Mayyun Island in Bab al-Mandeb Strait and mainland Yemen. (Photo: AP)

Houthis Take Control of Strategic Red Sea Island Near Bab al-Mandeb

10:54

President Barzani Marks 65th Anniversary of September Revolution

President Barzani Marks 65th Anniversary of September Revolution

10:18

PM Barzani Calls for Kurdish Unity on 65th Anniversary of September Revolution

PM Barzani Calls for Kurdish Unity on 65th Anniversary of September Revolution

08:57

The late Kurdish leader Mullah Mustafa Barzani. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

September Revolution Marks 65th Anniversary of Kurdish National Uprising

08:30

Hasakah Security Forces Find Body of Abducted Kurdish Fighter, Identify Main Suspect

Hasakah Security Forces Find Body of Abducted Kurdish Fighter, Identify Main Suspect

10 09 - 2026

23:22

US Treasury Sanctions Iraqi Businessmen Over Iran Support

US Treasury Sanctions Iraqi Businessmen Over Iran Support

22:38

Duhok's sumac. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Duhok Sumac Production Expected to Reach 10,000 Tons, Agriculture Chief Says