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03 12 - 2024

23:43

Smoke from fighting billows in the edges of the town of Hama, Syria, Tuesday Dec. 3, 2024. (Photo: AP)

Syrian insurgents capture four central towns as government forces reclaim some territory

22:10

Iraqi Parliament. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraqi Parliament to address Kurdistan Region oil exports

19:11

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (right) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iraqi PM, Turkish President discuss security developments in Syria

17:08

The employees of the Basra Oil Company during the demonstration, Dec. 3, 2024. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

Basra Oil Company employees protest over unpaid wages

15:51

President Masoud Barzani attending the graduation ceremony. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

President Masoud Barzani attends graduation ceremony of Peshmerga’s 89th Forces

15:36

President Masoud Barzani (R) and Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Iraq and Jordan Mr. Serge Dickschen (L). (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani, Belgian envoy discuss election triumph, safeguarding Kurdistan’s stability

15:16

President Masoud Barzani (R) and Russian Ambassador to Iraq Elbrus Kutrashev (L). (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani, Russian Ambassador discuss formation of government, Erbil-Baghdad relations

14:54

Dr. Dindar Zebari, the KRG’s Coordinator for International Advocacy. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Human rights conference highlights KRG’s progress in reform, social justice

13:59

A truckload of aids and medical needs delivered to the displaced Kurds by Barzani Charity Foundation (BCF). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

BCF extends humanitarian aid to Afrin families displaced by renewed Syrian conflict

12:37

Kurdistan Region's Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R) and Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Iraq Mr. Serge Dickschen (L). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Masrour Barzani, Belgian Ambassador discuss formation of government, regional development

12:21

Kurdistan Region's President Nechirvan Barzani (R) and the newly appointed Italian Ambassador to Iraq Niccolò Fontana (L). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRP Nechirvan Barzani, Italian Ambassador discuss regional development, election, bilateral relations

11:46

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller. (Photo: AP)

US, Europe Call for De-escalation in Syria; Implementation of UNSCR 2254

11:43

Kurdistan Region’s Coordinator for International Advocacy Dindar Zebari. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region to host conference marking 76th anniversary of Human Rights Declaration

11:05

The photo shows Coordination Framework at the meeting. (Photo: Iraqi Media)

Shiite Coordination Framework declares “Syrian security is Iraq’s security”

09:44

Displaced Syrian Kurds ride in the back of a vehicle loaded with belongings on the Aleppo-Raqqa highway. (Photo: AFP)

Kurdish civilians flee as Syrian conflict escalates in Aleppo, Tall Rifat

02 12 - 2024

23:45

Areen Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Announcement of Kurdistan Foundation by Areen Barzani

21:50

The Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region Government, Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

PM Masrour Barzani extends congratulations to UAE President

20:44

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R), Russian Ambassador to Iraq, Elbrus Kutrashev (L). (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Russian Ambassador to Iraq, Elbrus Kutrashev met with PM Masrour Barzani

20:08

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R), Italian Ambassador to Iraq, Niccolò Fontana (L). (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Italian Ambassador to Iraq visited PM Masrour Barzani

19:30

The KRG Coordinator for International Advocacy, Dr. Dindar Zebari. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Dr. Zebari “special conference about 76th anniversary of adopting UDHR

17:30

Oxford Dictionary. (Photo: AP)

Oxford University Press: Word of year

16:00

Kurdistan Region's Parliament building. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

From Election Day to Parliament: A Timeline of Kurdistan's Democratic Process

15:00

President Masoud Barzani (R) and newly appointed Italian Ambassador to Iraq Niccolò Fontana (L). (Photo: Barzani HQ)

Italy's new Ambassador meets President Barzani as Italy's Consul General departs

14:34

Kurdistan Region's President Nechirvan Barzani (R) and Russian Ambassador to Iraq Elbrus Kutrashev (L). (Photo: Kurdistan Region's Presidency)

KRP Nechirvan Barzani, Russian Ambassador discuss Kurdistan government formation, regional issues

14:20

President Masoud Barzani (R) and Dr. Abbas Shuman (L), Secretary-General of al-Azhar's Senior Scholars Council. (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani, al-Azhar delegation discuss academic collaboration, regional security

13:09

Some of the Kurdistan Region's Parliament Members are shown in this photo. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Parliament holds first session of sixth term with diplomatic presence

12:47

Syrian opposition fighters ride on a motorcycle by an abandoned Syrian army armoured vehicle on a road in the outskirts of in Khan Sheikhoun. (Photo: AP)

West urges de-escalation in Syria

12:05

Iraqi FM Fuad Hussein (R) and H.E. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAE Foreign Minister (L).

Iraq, UAE discuss regional security, express support for Syria

11:31

Kurdistan Region's Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R) and US Ambassador to Iraq Alina Romanowski (L). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Prime Minister Discusses Key Issues, as he bids Farewell to U.S. Ambassador

10:58

Kurdistan Region's Parliament Building. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Diplomats to attend Kurdistan Region Parliament's opening

10:26

The photo shows the building of the Kurdistan Region's parliament. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

New Kurdistan Region parliamentary session to convene

09:47

An ambulance rushes to the scene of a Syrian regime airstrike that targeted a neighborhood in city of Idlib on Dec. 1, 2024. (Photo: AFP)

UN urges immediate ceasefire in Syria

01 12 - 2024

19:16

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani delivering a speech at the 10th anniversary of the American University of Kurdistan, Dec. 1, 2024. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region President highlights role of education at AUK’s 10th anniversary celebration

18:17

AUK Chairman and Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani delivering the speech, Dec. 1, 2024. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani commemorates AUK's 10th anniversary, highlights achievements and vision

17:04

The 12th-century landmark, the Grand Mosque of Maarat al-Numan, southwest of Aleppo, is seen after opposition fighters took control of the town in Syria, Nov. 30, 2024. (Photo: AP)

Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgents' surprise advance

15:48

CBI halts TikTok transactions in Iraq

15:20

President Masoud Barzani (R) and the outgoing US Ambassador Alina L. Romanowski (L). (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani, outgoing US Ambassador discuss regional stability, bilateral relations in farewell talks

15:00

The Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Shakhawan Abdulla. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Iraqi Parliament debates: second reading for Iraqi total budget on Dec. 2, 2024

14:48

KRG Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani (L), KRP, Nechirvan Barzani (R). (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

PM Masrour Barzani, KRP Nechirvan Barzani attend AKU 10 anniversary

14:43

This aerial view shows the landmark citadel of Aleppo and its surroundings damaged by the civil war. (Photo: AFP)

Fate of historic Aleppo hangs in the balance

14:07

Weather forecast. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Clear sky, temperature rise predicted across Kurdistan Region

13:30

The debate hall of the Kurdistan Region Parliament. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan Region Parliament's First meeting on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024

12:56

Kurdistan Region’s President Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRP Nechirvan Barzani highlights Prof. Zalmi's role in reforming Kurdish society

12:26

Adnan Mufti, former member of the High Council for Politics and Interests of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Mufti emphasizes need for unified Kurdish front amid regional turmoil

11:42

Syrian opposition fighters stand atop a captured Syrian army tank in the town of Maarat al-Numan, southwest from Aleppo, Syria, Saturday Nov. 30, 2024. (Photo: AP)

HTS captures more territory in Northern Hama

11:36

Wheat harvesting in Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Further money arrived for farmers in Kurdistan Region

11:04

Kurdistan Region's President Nechirvan Barzani is among the attendants of the symposium. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Intellectual symposium celebrates philosophy and thought of Professor Mustafa Zalmi in Erbil

10:26

An aerial view of Erbil's Heart Center. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil's Heart Center: Saving Lives, One Beat at a Time

10:19

Kurdistan Region President, Nechirvan Barzani (R), U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Alina Romanowski (L). (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

U.S. Ambassador Visits Erbil, Meets Senior KRG Officials

09:42

This photo from Iraqi parliament shows the Iraqi lawmakers attend a parliamentary session. (Photo: AP)

Iraqi Parliament set to vote on three key draft laws

09:27

This aerial view shows a deserted street in Aleppo with smoke rising after jihadists entered the city on November 30, 2024. (Photo: AFP)

Syria to Launch Major Offensive to Reclaim Territory from HTS-Led Opposition

08:39

A client receives a manicure at Madam Lucie's manicure shop in downtown Cairo on November 18, 2024. (Photo: AFP/Khaled Desouki)

Manicurist to the stars keeps Cairo's golden age alive