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09 12 - 2025
22:35
Footage of the Flash floods that occurred in some of Kurdistan Region's districts. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
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
The logo of the Barzani Headquarters. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
The logo of the Barzani Headquarters. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

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

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

17:47
Logo of the 12th Duhok International Film Festival. (Photo: duhokiff.com)
Logo of the 12th Duhok International Film Festival. (Photo: duhokiff.com)

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

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

16:51
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) logo (R), Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) (L). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) logo (R), Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) (L). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

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)
“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)
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)
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.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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 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)
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

20:20
Riyadh city. (Photo:  Bloomberg)
Riyadh city. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Saudi Arabia Expands Alcohol Access for High-Income Foreign Residents Amid Ongoing Social Reforms

19:12
Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) and U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Thomas J. Barrack during their meeting, Istanbul, Türkiye, May 24, 2025. (Photo: EPA)
Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) and U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Thomas J. Barrack during their meeting, Istanbul, Türkiye, May 24, 2025. (Photo: EPA)

In Separate Messages, US Envoy and Syrian President Map Out Post-Regime Future

18:00
Five children sitting in a row on a windowsill, each focused intently on a smartphone. (Photo: Karolinska Institutet)
Five children sitting in a row on a windowsill, each focused intently on a smartphone. (Photo: Karolinska Institutet)

Karolinska Study Links Heavy Social Media Use to Declining Concentration in Children

17:38
A Syrian refugee gestures as she speaks with Turkish soldiers at Cilvegozu cross-border gate before entering in Syria at Reyhanli district in Hatay, on Dec. 9, 2024. (AFP)
A Syrian refugee gestures as she speaks with Turkish soldiers at Cilvegozu cross-border gate before entering in Syria at Reyhanli district in Hatay, on Dec. 9, 2024. (AFP)

UNHCR Warns Syria’s Historic Wave of Returns Faces Urgent Funding Gap

17:31
President Masoud Barzani (right) during his meeting with Kurdish scholar and sociologist Rashad Miran, Dec. 8, 2025. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)
President Masoud Barzani (right) during his meeting with Kurdish scholar and sociologist Rashad Miran, Dec. 8, 2025. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Masoud Barzani Congratulates Kurdish Scholar Rashad Miran on Receiving Pushkin Medal

17:00
DEM Party spokesperson Aysegul Dogan speaks to Kurdistan24, Dec. 8, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
DEM Party spokesperson Aysegul Dogan speaks to Kurdistan24, Dec. 8, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

DEM Party Spokesperson Criticizes Lack of Progress in Turkey–Kurdish Peace Efforts

15:46
The photo shows participants at the ceremony by AUK's CAPA. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
The photo shows participants at the ceremony by AUK's CAPA. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

"The Untold" Stories Revealed: AUK and U.S. Partners Honor Kurdish Women Pioneers in Major Ceremony

15:15
Residents gather with Syrian flags during celebrations. (AFP)
Residents gather with Syrian flags during celebrations. (AFP)

A Year After Assad’s Fall, Syria’s Transitional Leaders Face Unrest at Home and Pressure Abroad

14:42
PMF supporters and members holding flags of the militia group alongside the official Iraqi flag. (AP)
PMF supporters and members holding flags of the militia group alongside the official Iraqi flag. (AP)

U.S. Congress Links Iraq Security Cooperation Funds to Restrictions on Iran-Aligned Militias

13:37
A meeting of Iran's Supreme Court in June 2020. (Photo: Tasnim News Agency)
A meeting of Iran's Supreme Court in June 2020. (Photo: Tasnim News Agency)

Iran Sends Dual National to Trial on Charges of Spying for Israel After June War

12:25
Two Japanese F-15 Jet Fighters. (Photo: Japan Ministry of Defense)
Two Japanese F-15 Jet Fighters. (Photo: Japan Ministry of Defense)

Japan Summons Chinese Ambassador After Fighter Jet Radar Lock Incident Near Okinawa

12:22
ICE agent walks past shackled Mexican immigrants on a deportation flight. (AP)
ICE agent walks past shackled Mexican immigrants on a deportation flight. (AP)

U.S. Deports More Iranians, Marking Second Charter Flight in Ongoing Operation

11:12
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. (AFP)
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. (AFP)

Hegseth Presses for Modernized Nuclear Arsenal, Linking Trump to Reagan Doctrine

10:59
A woman mourns among graves of Ukrainian servicemen at the Lychakiv cemetery on the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in Lviv, Dec. 6, 2025. (AFP)
A woman mourns among graves of Ukrainian servicemen at the Lychakiv cemetery on the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in Lviv, Dec. 6, 2025. (AFP)

Trump Says Zelensky “Not Ready” to Approve U.S. Peace Plan as Allies Prepare High-Level Talks

08:59
United Nations' Logo and flag. (Photo: AP)
United Nations' Logo and flag. (Photo: AP)

UN Sounds Alarm Over Global “Apathy” as It Launches Sharply Scaled-Back 2026 Humanitarian Appeal

07 12 - 2025
22:45
Rainy night scene in the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Rainy night scene in the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Records Varied Rainfall Levels as Winter Weather Intensifies

20:48
Prominent Kurdish politician and Member of Parliament for the DEM Party, Cengiz Çandar. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Prominent Kurdish politician and Member of Parliament for the DEM Party, Cengiz Çandar. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

DEM Party MP: President Barzani's Leadership Has "Revived the Spirit of Kurdish National Unity"

20:20
A staff member with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) speaks with displaced women in the eastern province of Nangahar in Afghanistan. (Photo: UN)
A staff member with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) speaks with displaced women in the eastern province of Nangahar in Afghanistan. (Photo: UN)

UN Urges Taliban to Lift Ban on Female Staff, Warns of Growing Risks to Aid Delivery

18:34
The Kurdish National Council (KNCS) logo (R), the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES) (L). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
The Kurdish National Council (KNCS) logo (R), the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES) (L). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

On Syria's Regime-Fall Anniversary, Kurdish Authorities Demand Inclusive Dialogue and Decentralized Future

18:14
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (R) speaks during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Jerusalem on Dec. 7, 2025. (AFP)
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (R) speaks during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Jerusalem on Dec. 7, 2025. (AFP)

Netanyahu: Transition to Phase Two of Gaza Agreement Expected “Very Soon”

18:04
Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (left) shaking hands with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Dec. 7, 2025. (Photo: Iraqi Foreign Ministry)
Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (left) shaking hands with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Dec. 7, 2025. (Photo: Iraqi Foreign Ministry)

Iraq, Turkey Reaffirm Commitment to Stronger Cooperation at Doha Meeting

17:20
Hezbollah fighters. (Photo: AP)
Hezbollah fighters. (Photo: AP)

Iran: Hezbollah Weapons Issue Must Be Decided by Lebanese, Not Foreign Powers

16:56
Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Shaibani. (AA)
Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Shaibani. (AA)

Syria’s FM: No Agreement with Israel Until Withdrawal from Occupied Territories

16:09
SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi. (AP)
SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi. (AP)

SDF’s Abdi Warns Syria Faces Renewed Terror Without U.S. Backing, Decentralized Governance

16:04
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. (AFP)
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. (AFP)

Türkiye's Fidan to SDF: Honor Integration Deal by Year-End or Face Military Action

15:33
Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr speaks to his followers in Najaf, Iraq, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP)
Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr speaks to his followers in Najaf, Iraq, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP)

Sadr Mobilizes Million-Strong Show of Force as Rivals Move to Seize the Premiership

14:45
Dr. Mohammed Salim Matar (C) receiving the award. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Dr. Mohammed Salim Matar (C) receiving the award. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Cardiologist Secures Top Honors at Prestigious Gulf Congress

14:12
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov looks on as Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with media representatives in Moscow, Dec. 2, 2025. (AFP)
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov looks on as Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with media representatives in Moscow, Dec. 2, 2025. (AFP)

Russia Praises Trump’s New US Security Strategy as Aligning With Its Own Vision

13:50
Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw is pictured during the press conference, Dec. 7, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw is pictured during the press conference, Dec. 7, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Governor Dismantles 'Untruths' Surrounding Erbil's Lanaz Refinery Incident

13:03
Japanese Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi, L, and Australian counterpart Richard Marles, review an honor guard ahead of a bilateral meeting at the defense ministry Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Tokyo. (AP)
Japanese Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi, L, and Australian counterpart Richard Marles, review an honor guard ahead of a bilateral meeting at the defense ministry Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Tokyo. (AP)

Japan, Australia Urge Calm After Chinese Jet Locks Radar on Japanese Fighters Near Okinawa

12:48
Iraqi army's officers and armoured vehicles patrolling the Kurdish farmer's lands in Kirkuk. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Iraqi army's officers and armoured vehicles patrolling the Kurdish farmer's lands in Kirkuk. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Armored Vehicles in Wheat Fields: Iraqi Army Blocks Kurdish Harvest in Kirkuk as Land Disputes Intensify

12:17
A Russian Sukhoi Su-35 jet performs during MAKS-2009 in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 21, 2009. (AP)
A Russian Sukhoi Su-35 jet performs during MAKS-2009 in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 21, 2009. (AP)

Documents Show Russia Building 16 Su-35 Jets for Iran, Deliveries Expected by 2027

11:41
A cyclist rides past the building headquarters of OPEC in Vienna, Austria on May 28, 2025. (AFP)
A cyclist rides past the building headquarters of OPEC in Vienna, Austria on May 28, 2025. (AFP)

OPEC Output Slips as Technical Outages in Iraq and Nigeria Undercut Planned Production Hikes

11:32
Lebanon's FM Youssef Rajji attends a round table meeting at the 9th international conference in support of Syria at the European Council building in Brussels, March 17, 2025. (AP)
Lebanon's FM Youssef Rajji attends a round table meeting at the 9th international conference in support of Syria at the European Council building in Brussels, March 17, 2025. (AP)

Lebanese FM: Iran Holds the Key to Hezbollah Disarmament as Ceasefire Tensions Mount

11:22
Baghdad residents cheer in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. (AP)
Baghdad residents cheer in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. (AP)

Iraq’s Ruling Coalition Poised to Finalize PM Candidate

10:49
Female participants of the Kish Marathon. (Photo: Iran International)
Female participants of the Kish Marathon. (Photo: Iran International)

Iran Intensifies Hijab Enforcement With Arrests Linked to Kish Island Marathon

09:48
An Offshore Oil Port in the United States of America. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
An Offshore Oil Port in the United States of America. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Oil Reaches U.S. Shores as Washington-Brokered Pipeline Deal Reshapes Iraq’s Energy Landscape

09:42
A Hamas fighter stands guard at a funeral in Sidon’s Ein el-Hilweh camp, Nov. 20, 2025. (AFP)
A Hamas fighter stands guard at a funeral in Sidon’s Ein el-Hilweh camp, Nov. 20, 2025. (AFP)

Hamas Ready to Yield Weapons to Palestinian Authority if 'Occupation Ends'

08:49
An IRGC photo shows a missile launched during drills in the Gulf and Gulf of Oman on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP)
An IRGC photo shows a missile launched during drills in the Gulf and Gulf of Oman on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP)

Iran Signals Naval Escalation With Unveiling of Gulf-Spanning Missile

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