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17 08 - 2026

18:55

The flag of the European Union. (Photo: Getty Images)

EU Condemns Drone Attacks on PM Barzani’s Office and Kurdistan Region’s Security Chief’s Residence

18:20

Faiq Zidan, president of Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council. (Photo: INA)

Iraqi Intelligence Warns of Plot to Assassinate Supreme Court Chief Faiq Zidan

18:05

DEM Party Co-Chair Condemns Drone Attack on PM Barzani’s Office

DEM Party Co-Chair Condemns Drone Attack on PM Barzani’s Office

17:45

UK Condemns Drone Attack on Prime Minister Barzani’s Office

UK Condemns Drone Attack on Prime Minister Barzani’s Office

17:30

Mir Hazem Tahsin Beg (right), head of the Supreme Spiritual Council of the Ezidis, and Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Ezidi Supreme Spiritual Council Head Condemns Drone Attack on PM Barzani's Office

17:12

KRG Peshmerga Ministry Condemns Iranian Drone Attack on PM Barzani’s Office

KRG Peshmerga Ministry Condemns Iranian Drone Attack on PM Barzani’s Office

16:55

Kurdistan Region’s Public Prosecution Condemns Iranian Drone Attack on Pirmam

16:17

Christian Alliance Condemns Drone Attacks on Kurdistan Region

16:02

Khamis al-Khanjar, prominent Iraqi political figure. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq's Siyada Coalition Condemns Drone Attack on Kurdistan Prime Minister's Office

15:55

The President of the Kurdistan Region Judicial Council, Abdul Jabbar Aziz Hassan. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Judicial Chief Condemns Drone Attack on Prime Minister's Office

15:49

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. (Photo: Iraqi Media)

Kadhimi: Attack on Kurdistan Threatens Iraq's Sovereignty

15:39

Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) General Commander Mazloum Abdi. (Photo: AP)

Mazloum Abdi Condemns Pirmam Drone Attack as Assault on Kurdish Will

15:36

KDP Lawmakers Condemn Drone Attack as Violation of Kurdistan Sovereignty

15:18

Barzani Office Condemns Drone Attack, Warns Against Regional Escalation

15:14

Syrian Tomorrow Current Says Iran Aims to Destabilize Kurdistan

15:09

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Reagion President Urges Baghdad to Act After Drone Attack on Prime Minister's Office

15:03

Kurdistan Region Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Qubad Talabani Condemns Drone Attack on Kurdistan Prime Minister's Office

14:57

KDP Condemns Drone Attack, Urges Baghdad to Act

14:53

Kurdistan Region's Governemnt (KRG) Minister for Component Affairs Aydin Marouf. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Minister Condemns Attack on Kurdistan Prime Minister's Office

14:41

Turkmen Party Condemns Drone Attacks on Kurdistan Prime Minister's Office

14:29

Kurdistan Justice Group Condemns Attacks on Region's Institutions

13:42

President Masoud Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Global Leaders Salute President Barzani on His 80th Birthday

13:31

Kurdistan Diaspora Confederation Condemns "Terrifying" Predawn Drone Strikes on Pirmam, Demands Serious International Action

Kurdistan Diaspora Confederation Condemns "Terrifying" Predawn Drone Strikes on Pirmam, Demands Serious International Action

12:10

The Photo Shows Iraqi Militia Forces gathering (Graphic: Kurdistan 24)

Iraq's Militia Disarmament Process Hits Deadlock as Armed Groups Refuse to Hand Over Weapons Without US Withdrawal

11:48

Kurdistan Human Rights Commission Seal (Graphic: Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan Human Rights Commission Condemns Iranian Drone Strike on KRG Prime Minister's Office and Security Agency Site

11:20

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

Kurdistan Prime Minister Says Iranian Drones Targeted His Private Office

10:43

Explosive Drones Target Kurdistan Prime Minister's Private Office in Erbil

10:27

US Flag (L) alongside Iran Flag (Photo: AI Generated)

The 60-Day US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding Expires Today With No Final Deal

10:06

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (Photo: AFP)

Ghalibaf Claims Iran Won the War Militarily and Politically

09:52

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. (GRaphics: Kurdistan24)

Maliki Pushes to Delay Militia Disarmament Until After US Withdrawal

09:27

Iraq's Finance Minister Falih Sari. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Turns to Non-Oil Revenue as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens

09:18

Trump Hails ME Countries Signing Makkah Joint Defense Agreement

08:55

Iraq's former parliamentarian Kazem al-Sayadi. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Arrests Former Lawmaker Kazem Sayadi in Extortion Case

16 08 - 2026

22:16

Amir Hatami, commander-in-chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army. (Photo: Iranian Army)

Iran Offers $30,000 Bounty for Killing or Capturing US Soldiers

20:52

Archaeologists work at a large excavation site in Erbil, Aug. 16, 2026. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

Rare Hulegu-Era Artifact Unearthed at Major Erbil Archaeological Site

19:20

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi during the meeting of the Air Defense Command, Aug. 16, 2026. (Photo: INA)

Iraq Accelerates Air Defense Modernization, Orders Faster Delivery of Advanced Systems

18:42

People sail their boats past container ships anchoring near the Strait of Bab al-Mandeb off Yemen's coast in the Gulf of Aden on August 6, 2026. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Warns of Potential Danger in Jazan as Houthi Attacks Escalate

18:17

KRG Accelerates Agricultural Modernization as Exports Expand

KRG Accelerates Agricultural Modernization as Exports Expand

18:14

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R), US President Donald Trump's envoy Jared Kushner (2nd-L) at the presidential palace in the capital Cairo, June, 21, 2018. (AFP)

Kushner to Meet Hamas Leadership in Egypt as Trump Pushes Gaza Peace Plan

17:36

State of Law Coalition leader Nouri al-Maliki. (Photo: Party Media)

Maliki Congratulates KDP on 80th Anniversary, Hails Its Struggle Against Dictatorship

16:04

Iraqi money changer counts banknotes in Baghdad, Iraq. (AP)

Iraq to Drop Zeros From Its Currency as Dinar Redenomination Returns?

15:40

Internal security officers with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). (Photo: AP)

SDF, YPG Set for Dissolution as Damascus Integration Nears

15:33

Former Iraqi PM, Moahmmed Shia al-Sudani (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Former Iraqi PM Congratulates KDP on 80th Anniversary, Calls for Stronger Baghdad-Erbil Partnership Built on Trust

14:38

Refugees from Syria arrive at the train station in Dortmund, Germany, Sept. 6, 2015. (AP)

Germany Tightens Syrian Asylum Reviews, Revokes More Protection

14:23

Atheel al-Nujayfi (L), Mithal al-Alusi, Sarmad al-Khanjar and kahmis al-khanjar (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iraqi Political Leaders Unite in Congratulating KDP on Its 80th Anniversary

14:15

Why America Wants Countries to Pick an AI Side

14:06

KRG's Minister of Natural Resources Kamal Mohammed Salih. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

KRG Distributes 3.5 Million Liters of Subsidized Petrol Daily

13:46

Former Iraqi PM, Ayyad Allawi (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Ayad Allawi Congratulates KDP on 80th Anniversary, Calls Eight Decades of Struggle a Milestone in Iraqi Political History

13:23

Logos of Kurdistan Democratic Party (R) and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (L). (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

KDP, PUK Near Deal on New Kurdistan Government, Official Says

12:43

This photograph shows a view of the French Constitutional Council (Conseil Constitutionnel) in Paris on Aug. 11, 2025. (AFP)

France Says No to Social Media for Under-15s—For Now

12:32

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-zaidi (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi Congratulates KDP on 80th Anniversary, Calls for Continued Partnership and National Unity

12:27

President Masoud Barzani (R) and Sam Darmo, president of the Assyrian Foundation for Justice in the United States. (Photo: Barzani HQ)

Sam Darmo Praises President Barzani's Support for Assyrians on 80th Birthday

12:02

A scale model of the HQ-16FE (Egypt Defence Expo 2025)

China Tests New Modular HQ-16F Air Defense System in First Live-Fire Assessment

11:43

Members of an Iraqi Shiite militant group. (AP)

Iraqi Militia Leader Denounces US 'Hegemony' Over Iraq's Economy

11:35

Azm Coalition Seal (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Azm Coalition Congratulates KDP on 80th Anniversary, Honors Eight Decades of National Sacrifice

11:14

Turkish Grand National Assembly speaker Numan Kurtulmus. (Photo: AP)

Kurtulmus Sets Three Guarantees for Türkiye's New Peace Framework

10:44

Al-Hikma Movement, or National Wisdom Movement, leader Ammar al-Hakim. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Hakim Praises KDP Role in Iraq's Democracy and Political Process

10:37

U.S. Department of Treasury (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Bessent Presents Trump With Five Options to Crush Iran's Economy, With China as the Most Dangerous Target

10:31

One of the Topzawa farmers speaking with Kurdistan24. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kirkuk Farmers Say Topzawa Lands Face Confiscation

10:05

PDK President Masoud Barzani

President Barzani: "No Obstacle Can Stand in the Way of This Sacred Duty" as KDP Marks Its 80th Anniversary

09:43

Kurdistan Democratic Party's Deputy President Nechirvan Barzani (Photo: KDP)

Nechirvan Barzani: "Eight Decades of Sacrifice and Achievement, and the Same Determination Continues Today"

09:41

Photo shows the seized assets. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Seizes $20.3 Million and 60 Kg of Gold in Oil Ministry Case

09:07

CENTCOM seal

CENTCOM Commander Completes 10-Day Middle East Tour Covering Six Countries and USS Abraham Lincoln

08:56

President Masoud Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Turns 80 as KDP Marks 80 Years of Kurdish Politics

02:53

Masrour Barzani, the KDP Deputy President (Photo: Media office of KDP)

"Hope, Trust, and Guarantee": Masrour Barzani Honors KDP's 80th Anniversary and His Father's Birthday in Landmark Message

15 08 - 2026

22:56

Iraqi Turkmen Front (ITF) flag, L, Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kirkuk Governor Congratulates KDP on 80th Anniversary, Calls for Kurdish-Turkmen Cooperation

21:51

Qatari Foreign Ministry Seal (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Qatar Flatly Denies Iranian Claims of Holding Captive Iranian Pilots

21:24

PUK Seal (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Congratulates KDP on 80th Anniversary, Calls for Unity Around National and Democratic Goals

20:59

Bandar Abbas International Airport in southern Iran. (Photo: State Media)

Bandar Abbas Airport Resumes Domestic Flights After War Disruptions

19:33

PDK-S seal (L) alongside KDP's seal (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP-Syria Hails KDP's 80th Anniversary as "Twin Birth of Blessing and Hope" for the Kurdish People

18:57

Commercial ships anchor off the coast of the United Arab Emirates due to navigation disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Dubai on March 2, 2026. (AA)

UAE Blames Iran for Attack on ADNOC Vessel in Strait of Hormuz

18:39

KDP Statement on it's 80th Anniversary

Kurdistan Democratic Party Marks 80th Anniversary With Pledge to Protect the Region and Build a Tenth Cabinet

17:52

Turkish President, Receb Teyib Erdogan (Photo: AFP)

Erdogan Calls Iraqi Kurds "Brothers," Advances Historic Peace Bill, and Vows to Visit Syria

17:42

Iranian fighter jets taking part in a military exercise on the shore of the Oman sea in the coastal region of Balushistan, Nov. 9, 2021. (AFP)

Iran Calls for Release of Three Pilots Allegedly Captured in Qatar

17:21

Iran Strikes Hormuz Deal With Oman

Iran Strikes Hormuz Deal With Oman

16:50

Heavy machinery, rescuers and residents search the site of an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon’s Deir al-Zahrani on August 15, 2026. (AFP)

Hezbollah Warns of ‘Appropriate’ Response After Deadly Israeli Strikes in Lebanon

16:49

Hundreds of firefighters are battling strong winds to control the Europe wildfire (Photo: AFP)

Wildfires Tear Across Europe as Blistering Heat Forces Thousands From Their Homes

16:03

After the Coalition: Iraq's Harder Fight Over Weapons and Power

15:34

Photo shows the meetring between Baghdad and Erbil Delegations, Aug. 15, 2026, Erbil. (Photo: KRG)

Baghdad, Erbil Review Border Security and Smuggling Controls

15:33

ASYCUDA Implementation Between Erbil and Baghdad Awaits Final Cabinet Approval

15:08

Four young girls dressed in matching outfits hold Taliban flags on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal and the start of Taliban rule in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nava Jamshidi)

Taliban Celebrate Five Years in Power Amid Rights and Recognition Concerns

14:42

Syrian Kurdish Party Urges Damascus to Enshrine Kurdish Rights in New Constitution

13:33

A view of a 150 M road in Erbil. (Photo: Archive)

Erbil Ring-Road Link Nears Completion as 5-Km Route Reaches 65%

13:23

An aerial view of Wadi Al-Qiyamah. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Wadi Al-Qiyamah Becomes a Summer Haven in Kurdistan Region

13:00

President Masoud Barzani (R) and Iraq's NSA Qasim al-Aboudi (L). (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani, Iraq Security Advisor Discuss Regional Threats and Border Security

12:46

Stacks of Iraqi dinars and US dollars spread across a traditional carpet. (AP)

Iraq Customs Revenue Jumps as ASYCUDA Drives Record Growth

12:13

An Iraqi military-grade Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB). (Photo: INA)

Iraq Dismantles International Drug Trafficking Network in Territorial Waters

11:53

An Iraqi police officer registers a weapon from a citizen at his home in the Al-Mashtal area of Baghdad on May 13, 2024. (AFP)

Iraq's Arms Dispute Takes a 'Quid Pro Quo' Turn in Political Ads

11:08

KRG's Interior Minister Reber Ahmed (C-L) welcomes Iraq's NSA Qasim Aboudi (C-R) at Erbil International Airport, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

Iraq Security Chief in Erbil for Talks on Border Pact and Drone Attacks

10:46

A cardboard cut-out of Selahattin Demirtas is pictured at an election kiosk in Istanbul, June 20, 2018. (AP)

Bakırhan: Demirtaş to Attend Next DEM Party Congress

10:15

Photo shows emergency staff at a wreckage of a house following the massive 7.7 earthquake in Indonesia. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Powerful 7.7 Quake Hits Indonesia, Killing 20

10:01

Dense white smoke and flames rising from a Lebanese village following an Israeli airstrike. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Israel Resumes Strikes on Lebanon After More Than a Month

09:25

An oil worker in blue overalls operating a large industrial pipeline valve at an oil refinery. (Photo: INA)

Iraq Needs New Gulf Oil Export Routes to Ease Mounting Financial Pressure, FDD Says

08:34

The White House building. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

White House Says Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Remarks Were ‘Just a Joke’

08:14

This handout photograph taken and released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry on June 16, 2026, shows Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (AFP)

Araghchi Says No Decision Has Been Made to Resume Talks With US

14 08 - 2026

23:44

US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Trump: US will Soon Claim Strait of Hormuz as American Territory

23:17

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Pezeshkian Says He Will Never Stand Against Iran’s Supreme Leader

22:53

A Canadian flag is lowered to half-staff at the Guy-Favreau Complex on February 11, 2026 in Montreal, Canada. (AFP)

Canada Sanctions Five Senior Iranian Officials Over Strait of Hormuz Activities

21:23

This screen grab taken from video footage released on August 9, 2026 by Ansarullah Media Centre shows a missile being launched towards what the Houthi authorities said were Saudi troop. (AFP)

Houthis Claim Drone Attack on Aramco Facility in Saudi Arabia

21:01

Security Media Cell chief Saad Maan. (Photo: INA)

Iraq Says Investigation Continues into Attack on Erbil

20:14

Navy Officer stands watch on the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance, as it sails behind the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on Aug. 29, 2024. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan24 Exclusive: US Official Denies Mental Health Crisis Aboard USS Lincoln