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24 12 - 2025

22:55

An aerial view shows the Erbil Citadel in the Kurdistan Region's capital. (Photo: AFP)

Erbil Completes Security, Administrative Preparations for Christmas and New Year Celebrations

20:45

U.S. Consul General Gwendolyn “Wendy” Green. (Photo: screenshotted from the U.S. Consulate General in Erbil)

U.S. Consulate in Erbil Extends Holiday Greetings, Highlights Shared Values with Kurdistan Region

19:15

EU Allocates €100,000 in Humanitarian Aid to Flood-Affected Communities in Kurdistan Region

18:36

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Photo: AA)

Turkey’s Erdogan Announces Investigation into Libyan Military Plane Crash

18:15

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

Kurdistan Region President Reaffirms Protection of Religious Diversity in Christmas Message

18:00

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

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Extends Christmas Greetings, Reaffirms Commitment to Coexistence

17:25

President Masoud Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

President Masoud Barzani Congratulates Christians on Christmas, Calls for Peace and Coexistence

16:46

A group of people wearing safety helmets and reflective vests working at Akre's main historical fort, Dec. 24, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

A Museum in the Making: Germany Supports Restoration of Akre’s Historical Fort

16:40

Kele border gate a key Iran–Kurdistan border crossing. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Snow Shuts Key Iran–Kurdistan Border Crossing, Stranding Travelers and Halting Trade

16:00

Kurdish Women in Bukan practicing Kurdish maqams. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Bukan's Women Revive a Silenced Kurdish Musical Tradition Through Singing Academy

15:31

A statute of the Christ in the garden of the Chaldean Catholic Church of Martyrs, in Shaqlawa, Erbil, Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Christmas joy in Kurdistan contrasts with displacement of Sinjar’s Christians after eleven years

15:20

A general view of France's national postal service, La Poste, in Paris, Aug. 23, 2025. (AP)

Pro-Russian Hackers Disrupt French National Postal Service in Pre-Christmas Cyberattack

14:15

The logos of the MSD (R) and the Syrian Interim Government (left) frame a map highlighting the contested Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish-led Forces and Syrian Government Close to Political Deal, Official Says

13:54

Firas Sideeq, Livestock Department DG at the KRG Ministry of Agriculture. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

KRG Increases Livestock Projects from 65 to 106, Raising Herds to 128,000 Heads

13:25

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. (AFP)

Ukrainian President Reveals Revised U.S.-Backed Peace Plan for Ukraine, Recognizing De Facto Troop Lines

11:59

Fazil Mirani, Head of the Executive Body of the KDP Politburo, L, Hadi al-Amiri, head of the Fatah Alliance, in Baghdad, Iraq, Dec 24, 2025. (Kurdistan24)

KDP Delegation Continues Baghdad Talks as Efforts to Form Iraq’s Next Government Intensify

11:17

Morgan Ortagus, Deputy Middle East Envoy under U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking at UN Security Council, Dec. 23, 2025. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Demands Zero Enrichment as Condition for Iran Talks at UN Security Council

10:39

Syrian President Ahmed Shara meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia on October 15, 2025. (AFP)

Syria’s New Leaders Hold Talks With Putin on Military, Economic Cooperation

09:59

People walk under Christmas decorations at Los Proceres boulevard in Caracas on December 19, 2025. (AFP)

Venezuela Gripped by Fear of U.S. War as Maduro Warns Washington Seeks His Ouster

08:59

Turkish Chief of General Staff General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu (L) and Libyan Chief of General Staff General Muhammad Ali Al-Haddad (C) saluting during an official ceremony in Ankara, Dec. 23, 2025. (AFP)

Libya Army Chief Among Eight Killed in Business Jet Crash Near Ankara

23 12 - 2025

23:20

Duhok Governor Ali Tatar. (Photo: Duhok Buzz/ X)

Duhok Governor Expresses Solidarity with Leyla Zana Following Racist Chants in Turkey

22:42

Turkish emergency teams are searching for a rescue of the missing plane. (Photo: AA)

Turkey Says Private Jet Carrying Libyan Army Chief Missing in Turkish Airspace

22:11

Lieutenant General Issa Ozer, Chief of Staff of the KRG's Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs (right) shaking hands with General Luciano Portolano, Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, Dec. 23, 2025. (Photo: KRG)

Italian Army Chief of Defense Visits Erbil, Reaffirms Support for Peshmerga Reforms

20:57

The five ISIS members that got arrest in Deir al-Zor. (Photo: SDF Press)

In Joint Operation, SDF and Coalition Dismantle ISIS Cell in Deir al-Zor

20:31

leader of the Reconstruction and Development Coalition Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (top right) during his meeting with Fazel Mirani, Secretary of the KDP Political Bureau, Dec. 23, 2025. (Photo: INA)

KDP Delegation Meets Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to Discuss Government Formation

20:16

The logos of the SDF (R) and the Syrian Interim Government (left) frame a map highlighting the contested Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods in Aleppo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Amid Ceasefire, Kurdish Neighborhoods in Aleppo Descends Into Darkness as Sides Trade Blame

18:56

Mithat Sancar, a DEM Party member of parliament (L), Pervin Buldan, Deputy Speaker of the Turkish Parliament (C). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

DEM Party: Türkiye’s Peace Commission to Conclude Work By Mid-Next Month

18:19

The Iraqi flag. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iranian Gas Supply Suspension Cuts Iraq’s Power Generation

18:10

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz. (AP)

Israel’s Defense Minister: Israel Will Remain in Gaza and Will Not Withdraw From Syria

17:39

One of the Kurdish traditional dance groups that participated in the festival. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish–Dutch Cultural Festival in the Netherlands Introduces Heritage, Music, and Ancient Winter Traditions

16:54

A black oil barrel set against a dark background. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iraqi Government Extends Oil Agreement with KRG for Another Year

15:27

This is an AI generated photo showing a concept of the Kurdistan National Bank. (Photo: AI/Kurdistan24)

KRG Nears Completion of National Bank Establishment and Consolidation of Specialized Financial Institutions

15:09

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, R, UN Special Envoy to Iraq, Mohammed Al-Hassan, Erbil, Dec. 23, 2025. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan PM Masrour Barzani Receives UN Envoy as He Concludes Mission in Iraq

14:59

Kuwaiti minister of public works Nora al-Mashaan (R) signs deal with China to advance Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port on Boubyan Island. (Photo by KUNA / AFP)

Kuwait Signs $4.1 Billion Port Construction Deal With China to Expand Global Trade Role

14:22

This aerial photograph taken on Jan. 1, 2024 shows a view of Baghdad's Tahrir Square, where the city's main boulevards on the eastern bank of the Tigris river converge at a roundabout. (AFP)

KDP Delegation Intensifies Government Formation Talks with Shiite and Sunni Leaders in Baghdad

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Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, R, Sarmad Khamis Khanjar, head of the al-Siyada Alliance, Erbil, Dec. 23, 2025. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan PM Masrour Barzani, Siyada Alliance Leader Discuss Formation of New Iraqi Government

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President Masoud Barzani, R, UN Special Envoy to Iraq, Mohammed Al-Hassan, in Pirmam, Erbil, Dec. 23, 2025. (Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Receives UN Special Envoy, Highlights Kurdistan Region’s Support for Iraq’s Political Stability

13:06

One of the rare prayer beads on display in a Baghdad auction. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

In Baghdad, Rare Prayer Beads Command Prices Exceeding Gold at Annual Auction

12:51

An Iraqi man walks along with dogs in the capital Baghdad's al-Mutanabbi street on April 17, 2020. (AFP)

Baghdad Municipality Reports Cull of Over 19,000 Stray Dogs

12:05

US President Donald Trump announces the US Navy’s new Golden Fleet initiative, unveiling a new class of warships, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Dec. 22, 2025. (AFP)

Trump Announces New ‘Trump Class’ of Warships and Vision for ‘Golden Fleet’ to Counter Global Threats

11:43

Surrounded by his top national security aides, U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, at his Mar-a-Lago club, in Palm Beach, Dec. 22, 2025. (AP)

Trump Issues Forceful New Warning to Maduro as US Escalates Tanker Interdictions

11:39

A PKK fighter places his weapon on a pile to be burned during a disarmament ceremony. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Turkey’s AK Party Reaffirms Drive to Dismantle PKK, Including Its Syrian and Iranian Affiliates

11:06

Russia's Governor to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mikhail Ulyanov. (AP)

Russian Envoy Rebuffs U.S. Warnings on Iran’s Nuclear Program, Citing Treaty Rights

10:40

Kurdish-German soldier Beriwan Asaad. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Soldier in German Army Debuts Documentary on War, Identity, and Service in Erbil

10:16

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance tour the U.S. military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, March 28, 2025. (AP)

Trump Says US ‘Needs’ Greenland for National Security, Citing Russian and Chinese Arctic Presence

10:05

Chaldean Catholic clergy lead a religious procession in Alqosh, Nineveh Plains, Dec. 22, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Armed Groups and Security Vacuums Block Christians’ Return to the Nineveh Plains

09:15

KRG Coordinator for International Advocacy, Dr. Dindar Zebari (R) and U.S. CG Wendy Green (L). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Advocacy Coordinator and U.S. CG Review Strategic Reforms, Security Challenges, and Human Rights in Erbil Talks

08:54

Syrian security forces stand guard as residents leave the Sheikh Maqsoud and Achrafieh neighborhoods of Aleppo, Syria, Oct. 7, 2025. (AP)

Syria Orders Ceasefire After Deadly Clashes as Turkey Presses SDF Integration

22 12 - 2025

22:20

US President Donald Trump makes an announcement on lowering drug prices from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on December 19, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Administration Recalls Dozens of US Ambassadors in Major Diplomatic Reshuffle

20:27

Arab and international media highlights Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani’s Cairo visit. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Arab, International Media Highlight PM Barzani’s Cairo Visit, Emphasize Economic and Security Cooperation

19:00

Children stand on a boat lying on the dried-up bed of Iraq's receding southern marshes of Chibayish in Dhi Qar province, on July 24, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

Iraq Sounds Alarm on Desertification, Calls for Urgent Reforms to Protect Food Security

18:02

An aerial view of Aleppo. (Photo: AFP)

Security Situation Deteriorates in Northern Aleppo Amid Clashes Between Syrian Army and SDF

15:53

In this March 13, 2025 photo, Türkiye’s FM Hakan Fidan (C) meets Syria’s interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) in Damascus. (AFP)

Turkish Security and Diplomatic Chiefs Visit Damascus to Review Ties One Year After Assad’s Ouster

15:30

A protester holds a sign reading "We are not for sale" in front of the U.S. consulate during a demonstration under the slogan "Greenland belongs to the Greenlandic people," in Nuuk, March 15, 2025. (AFP)

Trump Appoints Louisiana Governor as U.S. Special Envoy to Greenland, Sparking Diplomatic Backlash

15:13

The photo shows the meeting between CHP and DEM Party delegations. (Photo: Turkish Media)

CHP and Imrali Delegation Unite on Peace Efforts; ‘Negotiation, Not Altercation’

14:35

This photograph taken on April 15, 2024, shows an Pegasus Airlines Airbus A321 aircraft. (AFP)

Pegasus Airlines Set to Commence Istanbul-Sulaimani Flights Following Lifting of Turkish Ban

14:17

KDP Sends Top Delegation to Baghdad for Government Formation Talks

13:47

An aerial view of the Duhok New Year marketplace, Dec. 21, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Duhok Launches New Year Festival With Focus on Youth Employment and Economic Relief

13:17

Fire performers from an Egyptian circus team stage a nighttime show near Zakho’s historic Delal Bridge, drawing large crowds as the city launches its 2026 New Year celebrations, Dec. 21, 2025. (Kurdistan24)

Zakho Welcomes 2026 New Year With Fire Shows by Egyptian Circus Team

13:11

Iran unveils domestically built missiles in an exhibition in Tehran, Feb. 3, 2024. (Iranian Defense Ministry via AP)

Iran Rejects Missile Negotiations, Calls Arsenal Non-Negotiable

12:17

Leaders of Iraq’s Coordination Framework holding a meeting. (Photo: The Framework's media)

Coordination Framework Leaders Meet at Maliki’s Residence to Break Deadlock Over Iraq’s Next Prime Minister

12:15

This handout photo shows the car bomb site in southern Moscow, Dec. 22, 2025.( AFP/RUSSIAN INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE)

Russian General Killed in Car Explosion in Moscow

11:51

Maximiliano Rivero holds his dog at a Golden Retriever world record attempt in Buenos Aires, Dec. 8, 2025. (AP)

Study Links Dog Ownership in Adolescence to Improved Mental Health and Microbiome Changes

11:31

An aerial view of the Erbil-Gomaspan highway. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Governor Announces Imminent Opening of Strategic Highway to Gomaspan

10:52

U.S. Special Envoy Witkoff, R-3rd, Jared Kushner, R-4th, Berlin, Germany, Dec. 14, 2025. (Photo: Witkoff's X account)

Witkoff Says U.S., Russia Hold “Constructive” Talks in Florida to Advance Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan

10:40

A vintage car drives near the Erbil citadel. (Photo: Erbil Governorate)

Erbil to Host Classic Car Exhibition as Part of New Year 2026 Festivities

09:43

The photo shows a view of Tehran and the Iranian flag. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Netanyahu to Brief Trump on New Military Options Amid Concerns of Iran’s Missile Resurgence

09:08

France's President Emmanuel Macron addresses French troops during a ceremony at the 5th Cuirassier Regiment's base in Zayed Military City, near Abu Dhabi, on December 21, 2025.

Macron Authorizes Construction of New Nuclear Aircraft Carrier to Replace Charles de Gaulle

08:41

U.S. flag, L, Iraq's flag. (Image: Savaya's X account)

U.S. Envoy Welcomes Iraqi Armed Groups’ Disarmament Signals, Urges Binding National Framework