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02 10 - 2025

10:09

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (R) is seen on board of a vessel of a civilian flotilla, carrying pro-Palestinian activists, and humanitarian aid, Sep. 1, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Türkiye, Hamas Condemn Israeli Interception of Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla as ‘Terrorism’

09:23

Bullet holes deface a mural depicting the toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in Adra town on the northeastern outskirts of Damascus on Dec. 25, 2024. (Photo: AFP)

SOHR: Assad Survives Poisoning Attempt in Russia as Damascus Military Delegation Lands in Moscow

08:18

Bavar-373 Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile System, which incorporates SEI’s Meraj-4 S-band Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar. (U.S.Treasury Department)

U.S. Treasury Unveils Sweeping Sanctions on Iranian Procurement Networks

01 10 - 2025

21:42

KRG’s MyAccount Program Reaches Major Milestone with Over Half a Million Users

20:46

The meeting of the KRG Council of Ministers, Oct. 1, 2025. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

KRG Council of Ministers Reaffirms Commitment to Oil Export Agreement

20:08

A photo showing the location of both kurdish Sheikh Maqsoud & Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods in Aleppo, Syria. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

SDF Accuses Syrian Government of Shelling Tishreen Dam and besieging Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo

19:31

APIKUR Outlines Payment Mechanism for Kurdistan Region Oil Exports

18:51

Map of the Turkish state with Kurdish provinces highlighted. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Turkish Parliament Speaker Rejects Recognition of any Other Official Languages

18:12

The meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Kurdistan Accrediting Association for Education, Oct. 1, 2025. (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan Accrediting Association for Education Advances Standards Under PM Barzani’s Leadership

17:20

A worker at an oil field in the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: AFP)

Kurdistan Region Oil Exports' Resumption Boosts Regional and European Energy Security

17:08

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (R) and US President Donald Trump (L), in Doha on May 14, 2025. (AFP)

White House: U.S. offers security guarantees to Qatar after Israel strikes

15:13

Iraqi Foreign Ministry Building. (Photo: INA)

Iraq Endorses Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan

14:27

A Photo of the Minister of Health with a number of thalassemia patients at Erbil International Airport on Oct. 1, 2025. (Photo: KRG)

KRG Sends Second Group of Thalassemia Patients Abroad for Lifesaving Treatments

13:31

A group of U.S. military forces head to a troop transport plane. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Pentagon Confirms U.S. Troop Reduction in Iraq, Transitioning Mission to Erbil and Syria

13:23

An Iraqi woman shows her ink-stained finger after voting in the national election, May 2018. (Photo: AP)

Iraq’s Parliamentary Election Campaign Kicks Off October 3, 2025

11:45

Palestinian women get food at a food distribution kitchen in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, May 30, 2025. (Photo: AP)

Gaza Women Coerced into Sexual Exploitation Amid Food Crisis

10:45

A tanker with links to the UK was on fire for several hours in the Gulf of Aden after being hit by a missile fired by the Houthis, Jan. 28, 2024. (Photo: AFP)

Houthis Launch Attack on Dutch Cargo Ship in Gulf of Aden

09:45

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, (C), (R-South Dakota), speaks at the US Capitol, hours before the USG shutdown, Sep. 30, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

U.S. Government Shuts Down Amid Fierce Partisan Budget Fight

30 09 - 2025

23:26

South African Ambassador to France Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa. (Photo: Social Media)

South African ambassador found dead at Paris hotel in possible suicide: prosecutor

23:07

Photo from Türkiye’s National Security Council meeting. (AA)

Türkiye’s National Security Council: No Space for Terror in Neighboring Countries

21:23

The headquarters of the Kurdistan Region Parliament. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP, PUK Move Closer to Agreement as Kurdistan Region Parliament Prepares to Resume Sessions

20:41

This is a locator map for Iran with its capital, Tehran. (AP)

Iran Says U.S. to Deport Nearly 400 Iranians, With First Group Returning in Days

19:50

Stacks of Iraqi dinar banknotes. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG to Distribute July Salaries via MyAccount Program on Wednesday

18:26

An aerial view of Sarhildan Park in Duhok city. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Duhok Municipality Expands Green Projects to Boost City’s Greenness Rate

17:49

US President Donald Trump addresses senior military officers gathered in Quantico, Virginia, on Sep. 30, 2025. (AFP)

Trump says Hamas will 'pay in hell' unless it accepts plan within days

16:30

An aerial view of Sulaimani city. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Sulaimani to Host 7th International Book Fair with Record Participation

15:41

Hawraman Music Group performing on stage. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Hawraman Music Group Bridges Cultures in Brussels with Authentic Kurdish Melodies

13:55

Iran's flag, (U), Iraq's flag. (Graphcis: Kurdistan24)

Caught Between Giants: Iraq Faces US-Iran Pressure Amid UN Snapback Sanctions on Iran

13:48

People from Shino gather to pick apples from apple orchards. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Apple Harvest in Eastern Kurdistan: Tradition Confronts Economic Reality

13:20

President Masoud Barzani (R) and Metropolitan Anthony (L), Chairman of the Department of External Russian Orthodox Church Relations. (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani: The People of Kurdistan Believe in Harmony and Coexistence From the Heart

12:48

PM Masrour Barzani (R) and Metropolitan Anthony, Chairman of the Department of External Russian Orthodox Church Relations. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani: Kurdistan is the Homeland of Different Religions and Faiths

12:29

Rescue personnel search for survivors after a building collapsed in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, Sept. 29, 2025. (AFP)

Dozens Missing as Rescuers Race Against Time at Collapsed Indonesian School

12:12

The image shows young Syriac-speaking students attending a class. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

In Kurdistan, Syriac Schools Keep an Ancient Language Alive

11:30

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, (C-R), Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, Mar. 21, 2018. (Photo: KSA MOFA)

Trump Organization, Dar Global Sign $1 Billion Real Estate Deal in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah

11:23

Migrants board a plane during deportation flights from the United States. (AFP)

US Deports Planeload of Iranians in Rare Cooperation with Tehran: NYT

10:01

Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu (L) shakes hands with President Donald Trump (R). (AP)

What Is the White House Plan for Gaza?

09:33

Afghan boys fly a kite on the rooftop of a house in Kabul, following a nation-wide internet and telecom outage, Sep. 29, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Taliban Pull the Plug: Afghanistan Enters Digital Darkness

08:59

Israeli PM Netanyahu's speech is seen on a podium following a joint press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Ramallah Backs Trump Peace Proposal as Hamas Weighs Response and Israel’s Right Wing Objects

29 09 - 2025

22:39

US President Donald Trump (right) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participate in a press conference in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Sept. 29, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Trump announces Gaza peace plan, with Netanyahu backing

20:07

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani welcomes MyAccount team, Sept. 29, 2025. (Photo: MyAccount)

Kurdistan Region President Endorses KRG’s MyAccount Program

18:31

Syrian families arrive at the Cilvegozu border gate to cross into Syria from Turkey near Antakya, Dec. 10, 2024. (Photo: AP)

Turkey Reports Return of Over Half a Million Syrian Refugees Since Assad’s Fall

17:05

Baghdad city. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraqi court sentences man to life in prison for trafficking fighters to Russian army in Ukraine

16:16

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) during his meeting with the newly appointed Bangladesh Ambassador to Iraq, Maksudul Haque, Sept. 29, 2025. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani Meets New Bangladesh Ambassador, Stresses Stronger Ties

15:38

Influential Shiite cleric and leader of the National Shiite Movement, Muqtada al-Sadr. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Al-Sadr Rejects Assassination Claims, Warns of Political Escalation Ahead of Elections

13:48

The scenic Hawraman mountains blanketed with walnut orchards, where autumn harvest sustains both tradition and livelihoods. (Photo: Kurdistabn24)

Hawraman Harvest: Families Unite for Walnuts and Tradition

13:32

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Photo: KRG)

Prime Minister Barzani Offers Condolences to Grand Ayatollah Sistani on Wife’s Passing

12:04

Amir Amiri (L), Adam Boehler (3rd-L), US Special Envoy for Hostage Response, Sebastian Gorka, a White House official, (2nd-R) and a Qatari diplomat onboard a jet following his release in Kabul, Sep. 28, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Taliban Frees US Citizen After Qatar Mediation