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29 08 - 2026

18:56

The flag of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), is seen 28 October 2003 on the rubble of the ICRC headquarters in Baghdad which was attacked the previous day. (AFP)

ICRC: Families of Iraq’s Missing Have ‘Right to Ask, Right to Know’

17:43

Iraq's Communications Minister, Mustafa Sanad (Kurdistan 24)

Iraq's Communications Minister Seeks Simultaneous 5G Launch Across Provinces and Kurdistan Region

17:10

President Masoud Barzani (R) Alongside Maher Karaki, Consul General in Erbil (Barzani Headquarter)

President Barzani Receives Outgoing Palestinian Consul General, Conveys Solidarity With Palestinian People

16:47

Katayib Sayyid al-Shuhada Seal (Kurdistan24)

Katayib Sayyid al-Shuhada Rejects Disarmament, Calls It "Reorganization" With Conditions

16:18

President Masoud Barzani (R) and Germany's Consul General in Erbil, Christian Oelfke (L). (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani, German Consul Stress Strong Coordination

16:00

KRG Interior Minister Reber Ahmed. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

KRG Seeks Continued U.S. Support as Peshmerga Talks Remain Ongoing

14:27

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Mediators Visit Tehran as U.S.-Iran Diplomacy Remains Stalled

14:04

Mazhar Mohammed Salih, financial advisor to Iraq's prime minister speaks at a conference. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

PM Adviser: Iraq’s Foreign Reserves Estimated at $79.2 Billion for 2026

13:53

Iran Claims Defense Self-Sufficiency Above 90% as Weapons Output Rises

Iran Claims Defense Self-Sufficiency Above 90% as Weapons Output Rises

13:04

his photo taken on August 4, 2020 shows Prince, a member of the hacking group Red Hacker Alliance. (AFP)

Hacker Group Threatens to Auction Berlin Government Data

12:47

Photo shows Afrah al-Shammari next to the seized assets. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Seizes Records for 95 Properties in Salahaddin Corruption Probe

12:27

Dilshad Shahab, spokesperson for the Kurdistan Region Presidency. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Presidency Backs Kurdish-Language Education in Syria

12:04

KRG Natural Resources Minister Kamal Mohammed Salih. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Oil Output Rebounds as KRG Pushes for 450-Dinar Gasoline

11:53

A soldier in camouflage gear firing an FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile. (Photo: supportourtroops.org)

India Signs Deal with US to Acquire Javelin Missile Systems

11:34

KDP spokesperson Mahmoud Mohammed speaking to the press. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP Says Dialogue With PUK Could Open Path to Kurdistan's 10th Cabinet

11:20

Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles are displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on August 2, 2026. (AFP)

Khatam al-Anbiya Official Calls for Nuclear Deterrent Against Israel

11:00

The photo shows a cluster of grapes. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Duhok Farmer Grows 18 Grape Varieties as Province Leads Iraq

10:42

A flood survivor at the wreckage of her home. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Nepal Appeals for Aid as Floods Devastate Communities and Infrastructure

10:18

U.S. President Donald Trump. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Trump Calls Venezuela Agreement 'Biggest Oil Deal in World History'

10:00

A graphic featuring a red 3D map of Saudi Arabia surrounded by incoming drones. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Saudi Arabia Warns of Possible Attacks by Iraqi Armed Groups

09:30

Syrian government security forces set up a checkpoint in the town of Busra al-Hariri, east of the city of Sweida, on July 20, 2025. (AFP)

Clashes Erupt in Syria’s Sweida as Armed Groups Exchange Fire

08:58

A sailor from the navy of Yemen's Aden-based in the Red Sea on July 27, 2026. (AFP)

Yemen Army Drone Strike Kills Five Houthi Fighters in Dhale

08:27

Hizbollah's Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivering a speech from an undisclosed location on Oct. 15, 2024. (AFP)

Hezbollah Refuses Disarmament Deal as Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Closure

08:12

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) headquarters in Baghdad. ((Photo: CBI)

Central Bank of Iraq Orders Asset Freeze Against 12 Political Figures

28 08 - 2026

22:47

Iraqi flag (L), Syrian flag (C), SDF's flag (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iraq says SDF-Damascus agreement is a key step toward stability in Syria

21:39

Taif Sami, Iraqi Ex-Finance alongside Department of State Seal (Kurdistan24)

US Revokes Iraqi Ex-Finance Minister's Visa After FBI Terror Listing

21:36

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. (Photo: IRNA)

Khamenei Warns Against Division as Iran Marks Six Months of War

21:06

Department of traasury Seal

US Treasury Cuts Iran's Access to UAE Banking System Under Operation Economic Outcast

19:43

Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Aug. 26, 2026. (AFP)

Putin Calls Russia’s War a Battle for the Country’s Future

18:44

The Iraqi flag (L), and the Iranian flag (R). (Photo: Kurdistan24/AI)

Iran Unveils One-Year Plan to Expand Tourism Ties With Iraq

18:36

Taif Sami Mohammed, Iraq's former finance minister. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Former Iraqi Finance Minister Placed On US Terror Watch-list

17:36

Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region Masrour Barzani (R), and King Harald V of Norway (L). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Prime Minister Barzani Mourns Death Of Norway's King Harald V

16:56

Iranian flag (L), and the Russian flag (R). (Photo: Kurdistan24/AI)

Russia and Iran Make Significant Progress on Natural Gas Exports

15:12

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (L). (Photo: AFP)

Carney Rejects Trump's 'Lake America' Order: 'Lake Ontario Always'

14:31

U.S. President Donald Trump. (AFP)

U.S. Says It Has Gained Upper Hand in Strait of Hormuz

13:20

Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) spokesperson Ayşegül Doğan, speaking at the presser, Aug. 28, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

DEM Party Urges Türkiye to Invite Mazloum Abdi, Ilham Ahmed

12:34

Photo shows Murat Karayılan, a senior PKK leader. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Karayilan Says PKK Is Shifting From Armed to Political Struggle

11:52

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (Photo: AP)

Iran Says ‘Pressure Doesn’t Work’ as It Urges US to Honor Commitments

11:13

Photo shows the map of syria with location of Hasakah province on the map. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Two Killed in IED Blast Near Hasakah Palace of Justice

10:45

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan(R), and Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa (L), hold a joint press conference at the presidential palace in Ankara, Türkiye, Feb. 4, 2025. (AP)

Türkiye Waives Visas for Syrian Diplomats as Ties Normalize

10:35

CENTCOM Says Strait of Hormuz Fully Cleared of Iranian Sea Mines

10:07

His Majesty King Harald V of Norway. (Norway's Royal Court)

Norway's King Harald Dies at 89; Haakon Succeeds Him

09:14

An aerial view shows houses lying deluged in sludge after flash floods at Devighat, Bidur Municipality. (AFP)

Nepal Issues New Flood Warning After Reported Dam Burst in Tibet

08:57

Mazloum Abdi Shifts from Kurdish Military Leader to Presidential Adviser

Mazloum Abdi Shifts from Kurdish Military Leader to Presidential Adviser

27 08 - 2026

23:00

Syria Approves Kurdish as National Language in Schools

Syria Approves Kurdish as National Language in Schools

21:35

US President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order that aims to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 27, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Hints at Possible Sanctions on Chinese Banks over Iran Ties

20:08

Visitors at company booths in the 16th International Construction Expo, Erbil. (Photo: erbilbuilding.com)

Why Erbil's Construction Expo Draws Global Investors?

19:23

Iraqi Ministry of Defense spokesperson Yahya Rasool. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Moves To Buy Air Defense For Oil Fields

18:32

Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani (left) meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) in Tehran on August 27, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Qatar FM Visits Tehran as Iran, Oman Seek Way to Ease Strait of Hormuz Tensions

18:05

UN Secretary-General António Guterres. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Guterres: SDF Integration Strengthens Syria's Unity

17:37

Iraq and Saudi Arabia's flag. (Photo: Kurdistan24/AI)

Iraq and Saudi Arabia Discuss Strengthening Border Security Cooperation

17:30

Warmawa–Darbandikhan Road Project Reaches 27 Percent Completion

Warmawa–Darbandikhan Road Project Reaches 27 Percent Completion

16:55

This photo taken from the southern Lebanese city of Tyre shows smoke rising following an Israeli strike that targeted the village of Biout es Sayed on August 26, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Newlywed Woman in Southern Lebanon, Israel Says Strikes Target Hezbollah

16:14

"Tribute in Light" to honor the victims of 9/11 illuminated above the skyline of Manhattan on Sept. 11, 2025 in New York City. (AFP)

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 9/11 Trial Set for June 2028

15:25

Photo shows a fuel station in Erbil. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Presents Two-Track Plan to Address Fuel Crisis, Hostani Says

15:09

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. (Photo: INA)

Iraq PM Vows Crackdown After Baghdad Police Chief Killed in Dora

14:01

Amedspor fans celebrate their team's promotion to the Turkish Super Lig, in Istanbul, on May 2, 2026. (AFP)

Istanbul 'Yellow Bags' Spark Kurdophobia Concerns After Amedspor Match

13:15

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf (L) and Iran's President MAsoud Pezeshkian (R). (Photo: AFP)

Iran's Political Leadership Defends Negotiations Against Hard-Line Critics

12:33

Geese stop at a water pool left on the partially dried-up river bed of the Rhine in Duesseldorf, western Germany, on August 20, 2026. (AFP)

Germany Records 15,800 Heat-Related Deaths in Record-Breaking Summer

12:30

A rescued woman weeps while awaiting relatives at an army camp in Nepal's Nuwakot district. (Photo: AFP/Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises to 270 as More Than 1,300 Missing

12:11

Gunfire Kills Baghdad Municipality Police Chief During Enforcement Operation

12:02

Photo shows members of Iraq\s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF or locally known as Hashd al-Shaabi). (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Sept. 30 Looms as Iraq Pushes Disarmament of Iran-Linked Factions

11:27

The meeting of the Kurdistan Regional Governemnt (KRG) and federal government delegations in Baghdad, on August 27, 2026. (Kurdistan24)

KRG Natural Resources Delegation Begins Talks in Baghdad to Address Fuel Shortages

11:26

The spokesperson for the commander-in-chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Sabah al-Numan. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Says Coalition Forces Have Begun Withdrawal Ahead of Sept. 30

10:53

Iraq's Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi chairing a regular cabinet meeting on July 12, 2026. (INA)

Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court Grants Cabinet Authority to Dismiss Incompetent Directors General

09:54

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian attending a press conference in the capital Tehran, on August 8, 2026. (AFP)

'America Will Not Achieve Anything With Economic Pressure,' Pezeshkian Says

08:43

An aerial view shows houses lying deluged in sludge after flash floods in Nepal's Nuwakot district, Aug. 27, 2026. (AFP)

More Than 1,300 Missing After Deadly Nepal-Tibet Border Floods and Landslides

26 08 - 2026

22:52

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

Kurdistan Region President Welcomes SDF Integration, Urges Kurdish Parties to Support Process

21:46

Russia's Consul General in Erbil, Maxim Rubin, speaking to Kurdistan24. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Russian Consul General Praises Kurdistan Region, Announces Business Delegation Visit

20:26

China Plans Tourist Visas for Kurdistan Region Citizens as Trade Ties Grow

China Plans Tourist Visas for Kurdistan Region Citizens as Trade Ties Grow