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11 12 - 2025

20:07

The flags of Kurdistan (right) and the United Kingdom. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

KRG Interior Minister, UK Minister Discuss Cabinet Formation, Security Cooperation in Phone Call

19:30

Dukan dam in the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: KRG)

Heavy Rains Boost Water Storage Across Kurdistan Region and Iraq

17:45

The supervisor of the Garmiyan Independent Administration, Jalal Sheikh Nuri, speaking to Kurdistan24, Dec. 11, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Around 150 Houses Damaged in Garmiyan After Heavy Rains, Says Garmiyan Supervisor

16:10

Cars drive across Al-Jumhuriya Bridge over the Tigris River in central Baghdad as a thick fog blankets the capital on December 11, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Baghdad Airport Reopens After Weather Shutdown as Heavy Rains Sweep Across Iraq

15:25

A map of Iraq surrounded by symbols representing drugs. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Sees Sharp Surge in Youth Suicides Amid Spread of Narcotics

14:44

KRG Coordinator for International Advocacy Dr. Dindar Zebari (CL), European Parliament Member Özlem Demirel (CR). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG and EU Parliament Discuss Reforms, Regional Threats, and Path to Stability

13:30

Norway’s DNO to Drill Eight New Wells at Kurdistan Region’s Tawke Oil Field

13:04

Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Orders Rapid Reconstruction of Damaged Chamchamal Schools

12:40

Colonel Stephanie Bagley (L), Lt. Gen. Sihad Barzani, Commander of the Peshmerga 1st Support Forces Command (R). (Photo: U.S. Consulate General Erbil's X)

U.S. Defense Official Meets Lt. Gen. Sihad Barzani, Warns of Threats to Kurdistan Region’s Critical Infrastructure

12:27

The meeting of the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF). (Photo: INA)

Nine Shiite Candidates Compete for Iraq’s Next Premiership as Negotiations Intensify

11:51

President Masoud Barzani (R), Abdullah Ajil, Head of the Nineveh for its People Party (L), in Pirmam, Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani Receives the Head of the "Ninawa li-Ahliha" Party

11:12

Sea of hope's poster. (Photo: jubrail Abubakr social media)

Kurdish Short Film 'Sea of Hope' Wins Best Film at New Cinema Amsterdam Festival

10:22

Masrour Barzani, Deputy President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). (Photo: Masrour Barzani's Office)

Masrour Barzani: The Kurdistan Women's Union Has Played a Crucial Role in the History of Struggle and Sacrifice

10:14

President Masoud Barzani. (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani: The Women's Union is a Vital Achievement of the National Struggle

10:03

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Nechirvan Barzani: We Are Working to Strengthen Women’s Position in Decision-Making Centers

09:44

Smoke rising from a cargo ship on fire in the Black Sea off the Turkish coast, on Nov. 29, 2025. (AFP)

Ukraine Hits Another Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker in Black Sea

09:20

A U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighter stands next an armored vehicle, in the eastern countryside of Deir el-Zour, Syria, Sep. 4, 2023. (AP)

SDF Spokesman Denies Turkish Military Buildup Along Frontlines

08:51

Flag of the United State (L), Flag of the European Union (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Europe Starts Planning for Its Own Defense Amid Trump’s New Strategy

08:19

US Congress members on the floor of the House of Representatives at the US Capitol in Washington. (Graphic: Kurdistan24))

U.S. House Votes to Repeal Caesar Sanctions, Paving Way for Major Syria Policy Shift

10 12 - 2025

21:49

Flash flood in the Chamchamal district. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

KRG Issues Situation Report as Floods Kill Several, Disrupt Key Infrastructure in the Region

21:40

Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani speaking at a presser, Dec. 10, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Deputy PM Highlights Record Dam and Pond Construction Amid Financial Crisis

20:31

The meeting of the Coordination Framework. (Photo: INA)

Iraqi Coordination Framework Narrows PM Candidates as Government Formation Talks Advance

19:00

The headquarters of the Salahaddin University. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Salahaddin University Donates Over 500 Books to Support Flood-Damaged Chamchamal Library

18:46

Joshua Harris, the chargé d’affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad (L), Nouri al-Maliki, leader of the State of Law Coalition (R). (Photo: Maliki’s office)

Maliki Pushes for Strong Iraqi Government Amid U.S. Demands

18:19

A snowplow truck clearing a snow-covered road during ongoing snowfall in the Sanandaj Province. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

Snowstorms Cut Off Dozens of Villages in Sanandaj Province

17:35

Kurdish actor, writer, and children’s theater director Nouzad Haji Shusha, widely known as “Nono”. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Theater Pioneer Announces Inaugural Children's Theater Festival in Erbil

16:55

A rabbi holds a Torah scroll at the Ifrange Synagogue in the Jewish quarter in Old Damascus on Apr. 29, 2025. (AFP)

Syria Licenses First Jewish Heritage Organization, Aims to Restore Their Properties

16:30

President Masoud Barzani (R) and Hungarian CG (L). (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani Receives Hungarian CG Who Wrote Master’s Thesis on Kurdistan

16:12

Qais al-Khazali, leader of the Iran-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq (AAH) Iraqi militia. (AFP)

Asaib Ahl al-Haq’s Leader Thanks Iran and Hezbollah on ISIS Defeat Anniversary

16:00

Taban Shoresh, founder of The Lotus Flower in Kurdistan. (Photo: UNHCR)

UNHCR Honors Kurdish Activist and Global Humanitarians for Extraordinary Service to Refugees

15:24

KRG Coordinator for International Advocacy Dr. Dindar Zebari (R) & Kajsa Hildur Ollongren (L), the EU’s Special Rep. for Human Rights. (Photo: KRG)

Brussels Hails KRG as ‘Exemplary Partner’ in Push for Formal Dialogue

14:56

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. (AFP)

Türkiye’s Fidan: Full Implementation of March 10 Agreement Needed to Open All Border Crossings with Syria

14:32

President Masoud Barzani, R, Jamal Al-Karboli, leader of the Iraqi Al-Hal (Solution) Party, Pirmam, Erbil, Dec. 10, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

President Masoud Barzani, Iraqi Hal Party Leader Discuss Post-Election Landscape in Pirmam

13:38

The City of Erbil, Kurdistan Region. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

KRG's Long-Term Water Strategy Shields Erbil from Floods

12:50

Dr. Yara Barzinji, (C) Director of Programs and Partnerships at Kurdistan Foundation, speaking to media, Dec. 10, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Foundation Launches Emergency Relief Campaign for Chamchamal Flash Flood Victims

11:59

A Lithuanian security officer examines a balloon used to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus into Lithuania. (AP Photo)

Lithuania Declares National Emergency After Belarus-Linked Balloons Disrupt Airspace

10:26

U.S. Republican Congressman Joe Wilson. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson Urges Iraq to Curb Iran-Backed Militias, Protect Kurdistan Region

08:59

The design of Abu Dhabi’s new multibillion-dollar artificial intelligence complex, Nov. 10, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

UAE Accelerates Global AI Ambitions with Massive Desert Campus

09 12 - 2025

22:35

Footage of the Flash floods that occurred in some of Kurdistan Region's districts. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

JCC Preliminary Report Details Widespread Flood Damage Across Kurdistan

22:32

Barzani Headquarters Extends Condolences After Deadly Flash Floods in Chamchamal and Laylan

21:37

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

Kurdistan Region President Voices Concern, Extends Condolences After Deadly Chamchamal Floods

21:01

A bombed hangar a day after the Israeli military hit weapons depots near the Mazzeh military airport, outside Damascus, on Dec. 9, 2024. (AFP)

Shelling of Unknown Origin Strikes Vicinity of Mezzeh Military Airport West of Damascus

20:34

Srwa Rasul, Director General of the Crisis Coordination Center. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Crisis Center Mobilizes Major Response After Severe Storm Causes Widespread Flooding

20:15

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

PM Barzani Offers Condolences, Orders Immediate Support After Deadly Flash Floods in Chamchamal

19:53

The picture shows three places that have been attacked, in the last seven years. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

KRG Publishes Detailed Report on Four-Phase Escalation Targeting Kurdistan’s Energy Lifelines

19:00

Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Özgür Özel. (AA)

Türkiye’s opposition party: Stability for Syrian Kurds Is a Guarantee of Peace for Türkiye

18:50

Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Washington Prepares Major Sanctions against Iraqi Figures Over Money Laundering, Armed Groups Funding

17:47

Duhok Launches 12th International Film Festival With Global Guests and Expansive Program

17:02

flash floods hit Chamchamal district, Dec. 9, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Flash Floods Kill Two, Injure Several in Chamchamal as Heavy Rains Batter Kurdistan Region

16:51

SDF Condemns Damascus-Linked Provocations as DEM Party Calls Decentralization Syria’s Only Solution

15:51

“Keke’s Imaginative Space” founder Chen Yani (R) cheers during a livestream in Hangzhou, China. (AFP)

"We Have No Men, Nor Do We Have Worries": Inside China’s All-Female Sanctuary of Keke

15:01

The photo shows a submerged neighborhood in Chamchamal district. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Floods Submerge Chamchamal Homes, Close Key Highway

14:27

The KRG’s official website displayed on a mobile phone. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

KRG’s Centralized Website Emerges as Iraq’s Second-Largest Media Platform

13:52

A sign proclaiming the “South Arabia nation to protect Arabs and counter terrorism” is displayed as supporters of the UAE-backed STC rally with the old South Yemen flag in Aden’s Al-Aroud Square on Dec. 8, 2025.

Yemen Government Warns of Growing Instability as Southern Separatists Seize Key Territory

13:34

Palestinians walk through the ruins of a neighborhood in Gaza. (AP)

WSJ Report: Gaza Lies Buried Beneath 68 Million Tons of Rubble

12:44

Hemin Mirani, Director General of the Diwan of the KRG Interior Ministry, speaking to press, Dec. 9, 2025. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

KRG Launches Second Phase of Police Reform Centered on Citizens’ Rights

12:42

Czech President Petr Pavel appoints ANO leader Andrej Babis as prime minister in Prague, Dec. 9, 2025. (AFP)

Business Tycoon Andrej Babiš Becomes Czech Premier

12:03

Members of an armed militia group in Iraq. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Trump Advisor Warns Baghdad: Disarm Militias or Face ‘Severe’ Penalties and Embargoes

11:11

The photo of Slain hostage Ran Gvili, whose remains are being held by Hamas in Gaza, is displayed during a rally calling for the return of the deceased hostages held in Gaza, Tel Aviv, Israel, Nov. 29, 2025. (AP)

Israeli Family Demands Return of Last Gaza Hostage’s Remains Before Next Ceasefire Phase

11:08

The photo shows a vest and helmet that belongs to a killed journalist. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

‘Journalists Don’t Just Die — They’re Killed,’ Press Freedom Group Says

10:35

An Israeli air force war plane. (AP)

Israeli Air Force Strikes Elite Hezbollah "Radwan Force" Training Complex in Southern Lebanon

10:02

Four persons play a game of Ludo online. (AP)

Iraqi Ministry of Communications Bans "Ludo" Game

09:15

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Secretary Rubio Hails Syria’s “Significant Steps” in Transition as Syria Marks One Year Since Assad’s Fall

08:59

Saudi Arabia, Qatar representatives shaking hands following the signing of a high-speed rail deal to link capitals, Dec. 8, 2025. (Photo: SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Qatar Sign Landmark High-Speed Rail Pact as Gulf Rapprochement Deepens

08 12 - 2025

22:13

Participants who took part in the cultural trip organized by Al-Mada Reading Club and the German Goethe-Institute. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Beneath the Conical Domes: A Journey of Coexistence and Knowledge in the Heart of Kurdistan