Politics

Four persons play a game of Ludo online. (AP)

Iraq

Iraqi Ministry of Communications Bans "Ludo" Game

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

World

Secretary Rubio Hails Syria’s “Significant Steps” in Transition as Syria Marks One Year Since Assad’s Fall

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)

Syria

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

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)

World

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

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

Turkey

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

Residents gather with Syrian flags during celebrations. (AFP)

Syria

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

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

Iraq

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

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

World

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

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. (AFP)

World

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

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)

Europe

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

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

Kurdistan

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

Kurdistan

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

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

Middle East

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

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

Iraq, Turkey Reaffirm Commitment to Stronger Cooperation at Doha Meeting

Hezbollah fighters. (Photo: AP)

Middle East

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

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

Syria

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