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17 02 - 2026
16:39
The flags of Iran (right) and US. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
The flags of Iran (right) and US. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iran–U.S. Nuclear Talks Conclude in Geneva Amid Heightened Tensions

16:17
Mazloum Abdi, Commander-in-Chief of the SDF. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Mazloum Abdi, Commander-in-Chief of the SDF. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

SDF Declares General Amnesty, Says ‘Phase of War Has Ended’ in Western Kurdistan

15:43
Faramarz Asadi, the Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Erbil, Feb. 17, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Faramarz Asadi, the Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Erbil, Feb. 17, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'Acceptance of the Right to Enrichment Was Our Condition for Talks with the U.S.,' Iran’s CG in Erbil Says

14:45
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (Photo: IRNA)
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (Photo: IRNA)

Khamenei Issues Stark Warning to U.S. as Nuclear Talks Resume in Geneva

13:45
Mazhar Mohammed Salih, economic advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister. (Photo: INA)
Mazhar Mohammed Salih, economic advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister. (Photo: INA)

Iraqi Government Assures Civil Servants of Timely Salaries Amid Broader Fiscal Measures

12:45
Nouri al-Maliki, former Iraqi prime minister and head of the State of Law coalition. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Nouri al-Maliki, former Iraqi prime minister and head of the State of Law coalition. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Al-Maliki Sets Condition: Will Step Aside Only if Shiite Bloc Votes No

11:45
Seungcheol Lim, South Korea’s consul general in Erbil, speaking to Kurdistan24, Feb. 17, 2026. (Kurdistan24)
Seungcheol Lim, South Korea’s consul general in Erbil, speaking to Kurdistan24, Feb. 17, 2026. (Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Can Become a Regional Hub for Software, Says South Korean Consul

10:45
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at his Mar-a-Lago club on December 28, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. (AFP)
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at his Mar-a-Lago club on December 28, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. (AFP)

Trump Pressures Ukraine Ahead of Closed-Door Geneva Talks

09:45
Kurdish, Sunni Arab, and Turkmen farmers gathered outside the Kirkuk silo facility, Feb. 17, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Kurdish, Sunni Arab, and Turkmen farmers gathered outside the Kirkuk silo facility, Feb. 17, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kirkuk Farmers Protest Delayed Wheat Payments, Accuse Baghdad of Discriminatory Policy

08:45
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra, Australia, Aug. 26, 2025. (AP)
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra, Australia, Aug. 26, 2025. (AP)

Australians Returned to Roj Camp After Failed Damascus Transfer; Albanese Warns of Legal Consequences

16 02 - 2026
22:11
An aerial view of Sinjar. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
An aerial view of Sinjar. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Yezidi Tribes Warn of Rising Security Concerns in Sinjar, Oppose External Interference

20:31
A police checkpoint at the German-Polish border. (Photo: Paul Glaser / picture alliance)
A police checkpoint at the German-Polish border. (Photo: Paul Glaser / picture alliance)

Germany Extends Border Controls for Six Months, Citing Migration Pressures

19:30
The ceremony of the Kurdistan Tourism Council, Feb. 16, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
The ceremony of the Kurdistan Tourism Council, Feb. 16, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Launches Tourism Council to Boost Economic Growth and Investment

18:20
An ISIS detainee under investigation. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
An ISIS detainee under investigation. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iraq Completes Preliminary Investigations into Over 500 ISIS Detainees

17:09
Dana Ahmad Majid Elected Gorran Movement General Coordinator at Kirkuk Conference
Dana Ahmad Majid Elected Gorran Movement General Coordinator at Kirkuk Conference

Dana Ahmad Majid Elected Gorran Movement General Coordinator at Kirkuk Conference

16:46
Diyarbakır city. (Photo: IHA News)
Diyarbakır city. (Photo: IHA News)

Diyarbakır Removed from Global Risk List After Four Decades, Sets Sights on Tourism Surge

14:52
President Masoud Barzani, R, Hungary’s Ambassador to Iraq, Osama Ibrahim Naffa, in Pirmam, Erbil, Feb. 16, 2026. (Kurdistan24)
President Masoud Barzani, R, Hungary’s Ambassador to Iraq, Osama Ibrahim Naffa, in Pirmam, Erbil, Feb. 16, 2026. (Kurdistan24)

President Masoud Barzani Receives Hungarian Ambassador, Discusses Bilateral Ties and Regional Security

13:45
German FM Johann Wadephul speaks during MSC, Feb. 14, 2026, Munich, Germany. (AFP)
German FM Johann Wadephul speaks during MSC, Feb. 14, 2026, Munich, Germany. (AFP)

German Foreign Minister Criticizes France over Defense Spending and European Security Commitments

13:29
Australian women and children at al-Roj camp in northeastern Syria. (Photo: The Australian)
Australian women and children at al-Roj camp in northeastern Syria. (Photo: The Australian)

Syrian Kurdish Authorities Release 34 Australians Detained Over Jihadist Links

12:40
Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, R, Jim Shannon, head of UK’s APPG, Erbil, Feb. 16, 2026. (Photo: KRG)
Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, R, Jim Shannon, head of UK’s APPG, Erbil, Feb. 16, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan PM Receives UK Parliamentary Group on Freedom of Religion

11:45
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraqi PM Orders Termination of Over 100 Advisory Contracts Amid Cost-Cutting Drive

10:45
US Consul General Wendy Green poses for a group photo with U.S. Army soldiers and graduates of the Peshmerga English Language Course in Erbil. (US Consulate)
US Consul General Wendy Green poses for a group photo with U.S. Army soldiers and graduates of the Peshmerga English Language Course in Erbil. (US Consulate)

US Consul General Hosts Peshmerga English Course Graduates in Erbil

09:45
Kurdistan Foundation Director Yara Barzanji (L-6) poses for a group photo with jury panel members and award-winning youth during the King Hamad Award Ceremony for Youth Empowerment, Feb. 15, 2026, in Manama, Bahrain. (Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Foundation Director Yara Barzanji (L-6) poses for a group photo with jury panel members and award-winning youth during the King Hamad Award Ceremony for Youth Empowerment, Feb. 15, 2026, in Manama, Bahrain. (Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Foundation Participates in King Hamad Award Ceremony in Bahrain

08:45
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (C) arrives for a meeting with President Trump's envoys in Muscat, Oman, Feb. 6, 2026, (AFP)
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (C) arrives for a meeting with President Trump's envoys in Muscat, Oman, Feb. 6, 2026, (AFP)

Araghchi Heads to Geneva for Second Round of Indirect Iran–US Nuclear Talks

15 02 - 2026
23:40
Mazloum Abdi, Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). (Photo: Screenshot from the circulated video)
Mazloum Abdi, Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). (Photo: Screenshot from the circulated video)

SDF Commander Thanks Kurdish Diaspora for ‘Decisive’ Role in Halting Attacks

23:29
A girl gestures at al-Hol camp, which holds relatives of suspected Islamic State (IS) group fighters in the northeastern Hasakeh governorate, on Apr. 18, 2025. (Photo: AFP)
A girl gestures at al-Hol camp, which holds relatives of suspected Islamic State (IS) group fighters in the northeastern Hasakeh governorate, on Apr. 18, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Iraq's National Security Adviser: Al-Hol Camp Is Both a Humanitarian and Security Crisis

22:34
French cinema nights project in Sulaimani poster (L), Slim Cinema Hall (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
French cinema nights project in Sulaimani poster (L), Slim Cinema Hall (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Sulaimani to Host First Cinematic Concert Featuring French Film and Live Music

22:11
Kurdistan regional government (KRG) logo (L), Republic of Iraq logo (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan regional government (KRG) logo (L), Republic of Iraq logo (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Senior Kurdistan Regional Government Delegation to Visit Baghdad Over 2026 Budget

21:35
President of the Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)
President of the Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

President Nechirvan Barzani: Kurdish Rights in Syria Must Be Safeguarded

21:13
Map of Syria with Western Kurdistan highlighted in red. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Map of Syria with Western Kurdistan highlighted in red. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

First Convoy of 400 Displaced Families to Return to Western Kurdistan's Afrin Within Ten Days

20:30
Kobani city. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Kobani city. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kobani Official Warns of ‘Dangerous Health Phase’ as Siege and Shortages Persist Despite Deal

20:00
Coordination Framework meeting in Baghdad on Jan. 10, 2026. (Photo: handout)
Coordination Framework meeting in Baghdad on Jan. 10, 2026. (Photo: handout)

Coordination Framework searches for alternative to Nouri al-Maliki

19:14
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the military and their families at Fort Bragg, North Carolina on Feb. 13, 2026. (AFP)
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the military and their families at Fort Bragg, North Carolina on Feb. 13, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Announces $5 Billion Pledged for Gaza Reconstruction, Demands Hamas Demilitarize

18:21
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (C), SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi (L), Ilham Ahmed, Co-Chair of the Foreign Relations Department of the Autonomous Administration (R). (Photo: SDF press)
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (C), SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi (L), Ilham Ahmed, Co-Chair of the Foreign Relations Department of the Autonomous Administration (R). (Photo: SDF press)

SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi Meets German Foreign Minister in Munich for Syria Talks

17:39
Iraq’s Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (CR), and SDF General Commander Mazloum Abdi (CL). (Photo: Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Iraq’s Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (CR), and SDF General Commander Mazloum Abdi (CL). (Photo: Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Iraqi Foreign Minister and SDF Commander Pledge to Prevent Escalation, Ensure Stability in Syria

17:32
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2nd L), Syrian FM Asaad al-Shibani (3rd R), and Mazloum Abdi, Commander of the SDF (2nd R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2nd L), Syrian FM Asaad al-Shibani (3rd R), and Mazloum Abdi, Commander of the SDF (2nd R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Rubio Calls Trilateral Meeting with SDF and Syria 'Historic,' Details US Strategy

17:13
US Senator Lindsey Graham. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
US Senator Lindsey Graham. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

US Senator Lindsey Graham: We Blocked Syrian Army Advance Toward Kurdish Areas

16:18
Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region (CR), and Osama Ibrahim Naffa, the Hungarian Ambassador to Iraq (CL), in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, on Feb. 15, 2025. (Photo: KRG)
Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region (CR), and Osama Ibrahim Naffa, the Hungarian Ambassador to Iraq (CL), in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, on Feb. 15, 2025. (Photo: KRG)

Prime Minister Barzani and Hungarian Ambassador Emphasize Strengthening Bilateral Relations

15:59
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, R, SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi, Feb. 15, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, R, SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi, Feb. 15, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

Kurdistan President, SDF Commander Discuss Syria and Regional Security at Munich Meeting

15:07
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the World Economic Forum. (Photo: AFP)
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the World Economic Forum. (Photo: AFP)

Pentagon Weighs Cutting Ties with Anthropic Over AI Autonomous Weapons Dispute

12:53
Iraqi soldiers stand solemnly beside coffins draped with the Iraqi flag and adorned with red flowers during a ceremonial exchange of war remains with Iran at the Shalamcheh border crossing, Feb. 15, 2026. (INA)
Iraqi soldiers stand solemnly beside coffins draped with the Iraqi flag and adorned with red flowers during a ceremonial exchange of war remains with Iran at the Shalamcheh border crossing, Feb. 15, 2026. (INA)

Iraq and Iran Exchange Remains of Soldiers from 1980s War

11:45
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iran Signals Willingness to Compromise on Nuclear Deal if US Engages on Sanctions

10:41
The G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the EU, Feb. 14, 2026. (AFP)
The G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the EU, Feb. 14, 2026. (AFP)

Rubio Meets G7 Foreign Ministers in Munich, Reaffirms US Commitment to Global Stability

10:05
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (C) speaking during the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich. Feb. 14, 2026. (AFP)
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (C) speaking during the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich. Feb. 14, 2026. (AFP)

Zelensky Calls Putin a ‘Slave to War’ at Munich Security Conference

09:30
Former President Barack Obama. (AFP)
Former President Barack Obama. (AFP)

Obama Condemns ‘Loss of Shame’ After Offensive Video Shared on Trump Account

08:17
President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (R) listening to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, in Abu Dhabi, Feb. 9, 2026. (AFP)
President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (R) listening to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, in Abu Dhabi, Feb. 9, 2026. (AFP)

Bahrain, Egypt Step In to Defuse UAE–Saudi Diplomatic Rift: AFP Sources

14 02 - 2026
23:19
(R-L), Senator Lindsey Graham, 4th, Commander of the SDF, General Mazloum Abdi, Feb. 14, 2026, MSC 2026. (Photo: Abdi's X account)
(R-L), Senator Lindsey Graham, 4th, Commander of the SDF, General Mazloum Abdi, Feb. 14, 2026, MSC 2026. (Photo: Abdi's X account)

Mazloum Abdi Meets Senator Lindsey Graham, U.S. Congressional Delegation at Munich Security Conference

22:31
(L-R), Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, Feb. 14, 2026. (Photo: Senate FAC)
(L-R), Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, Feb. 14, 2026. (Photo: Senate FAC)

U.S. Lawmakers Meet Syrian Officials at Munich Security Conference to Discuss Political Transition

21:53
Iraqi DPM and FM Fuad Hussein, R, Iranian FM Abbas Araqchi, Feb. 14, 2026. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Iraqi DPM and FM Fuad Hussein, R, Iranian FM Abbas Araqchi, Feb. 14, 2026. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraq, Iran Foreign Ministers Hold Phone Call on Upcoming Geneva Talks, Regional Stability

20:22
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Rubio Highlights Iran Threat, Transatlantic Ties, and Global Security Priorities in Munich

19:33
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, R, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Feb. 14, 2026, MSC2926. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, R, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Feb. 14, 2026, MSC2926. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Nechirvan Barzani, Rubio Discuss US–Kurdistan Ties, Syria Developments at Munich Security Conference

18:39
(L-R), U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, 3rd, SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi, 4th,  Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, 5th, Feb. 13, 2026, MSC2026. (Barrack's X)
(L-R), U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, 3rd, SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi, 4th, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, 5th, Feb. 13, 2026, MSC2026. (Barrack's X)

U.S. Envoy Hails Bipartisan Push for Syrian Integration Deal at Munich

17:26
Iraq’s DPM and FM, Fuad Hussein, Dutch FM David van Weel, Feb13, 2026. (Photo: Iraq's FM)
Iraq’s DPM and FM, Fuad Hussein, Dutch FM David van Weel, Feb13, 2026. (Photo: Iraq's FM)

At Munich Conference, Iraq Pushes Direct Vienna Flights, Water Cooperation with Netherlands, ISIS Detainee Coordination

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