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11 11 - 2025

16:52

Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw, speaking to a press conference, in Erbil, Nov. 11, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'Voting Process Proceeding Calmly and Smoothly,' Says Erbil Governor, After Midday Turnout Announcement

16:07

Iraqi Army Assaults Kurdish Youth Over Flag Display in Khurmatu Amid Election Day

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Graphics, showing IHEC data announced on Tuesday that nationwide voter turnout for the parliamentary elections reached 23.9% by midday. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraq’s Election Commission Reports 23.9% Voter Turnout by Midday as Kurdistan Region Leads in Participation

13:44

Jafar Iminki, Head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party’s (KDP) Election Department, speaking to the media, after casting his vote, Nov. 11, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

High Voter Turnout Marks Parliamentary Elections Across Kurdistan Region

13:43

US President Donald Trump (R) meeting with Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa (2nd L), seated along side Syria's FM Asaad al-Shaibani (L), US VP JD Vance (2nd R) and US envoy for Syria Tom Barrak (R), at the White House in Washington DC. (AFP)

Damascus Secures Key Demands: Sanctions Pause and SDF Army Integration Discussed at White House

13:19

An Iraqi woman looking for her name, before casting her vote, Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

IHEC to Announce Preliminary Results Within 24 Hours, Confirms Smooth Voting Nationwide

12:36

The spiritual leader of the Ezidi community, Mir Hazim Tahsin Beg, speaking to the media, after casting his vote, Nov. 11, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Ezidi Prince Urges Strong Election Participation, Says Genocide Against His Community Still Continues

11:44

Fazil Mirani, Head of the KDP Politburo’s Executive Office, speaking to the media after casting his vote, Nov. 11, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP Officials Call for Democratic Conduct and Unity as Iraqis Vote in Pivotal Parliamentary Elections

11:15

KRG Minister of Interior, Reber Ahmed. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Officials Emphasize Security and Voter Turnout in Iraqi Parliamentary Election

10:59

Voting process in a polling center in Baghdad, Nov 11, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq’s Electoral Commission Warns Voters Against Double Marking as Millions Head to the Polls

09:34

A Kurdish man waits to cast his vote in Erbil. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Officials Urge Strong Voter Turnout as Iraq Holds National Elections

08:49

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

President Nechirvan Barzani: This Election is a ‘New Beginning’ for a Constitutional Iraq

08:28

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, speaking to the media, after casting his vote, Nov. 11, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani casts his vote in Iraqi parliamentary elections

07:47

A picture depicting the election process in Iraq. (Photo: Social Media)

Iraq votes for new parliament amid regional and international scrutiny

07:16

The moment Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani entered the voting room for the Iraqi elections. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region President casts his vote in Iraq’s parliamentary elections

10 11 - 2025

23:35

US President Donald Trump (left) shaking hands with Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Nov. 10, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Syria’s President Al-Sharaa Holds Historic White House Talks With President Trump

22:30

Young Zakho SC football fans holding stuffed toys and wearing their team jerseys. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

City of Moorhead Celebrates Zakho Fans’ Nomination for Best FIFA Fan Award

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Lalazar Hotel, the site where Lahur Talabani and his forces were besieged and arrested, was damaged by Bafel Talabani's forces. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

Political Unrest in Sulaimani Fuels New Wave of Asylum Seekers to UK, Reports Daily Express

20:16

Kurdish professor of literature and sociology Rashad Miran speaking to Kurdistan24, Nov. 10, 2025. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

Rashad Miran told Kurdistan24 Receiving Pushkin Medal is a Proud Moment for the Kurdish Nation

18:37

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region President Urges Strong Participation in Iraqi Parliamentary Elections

17:05

President Masoud Barzani (right) during his meeting with Mohamed al-Hassan, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Iraq and head of the UNAMI, Nov. 10, 2025. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Masoud Barzani, UNAMI Chief Discuss Iraq Political Developments Ahead of Elections

16:29

Jumana Ghalai, the spokesperson for IHEC, speaking to Kurdistan24, Nov. 10. 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

IHEC Spox Says Special Voting Conducted Smoothly Nationwide

15:38

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, (R), Mohammed al-Hassan, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Iraq and head of UNAMI, Nov. 10, 2025. (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan Region PM, UNAMI Chief Discuss Iraq Elections and Stability Efforts

14:57

An Iraqi citizen getting his fingerprint scanned by the IHEC finger scanner during the Special Voting Process on Nov. 9. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

More Than 20 Million Iraqis to Cast Ballots in Pivotal General Election

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A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Giza, the twin city of Cairo, during the parliamentary election on November 10, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

From Cairo to Baghdad: Two Consecutive Elections, Two Very Different Political Landscapes

13:37

An ambulance with emergency lights on is captured in a motion blur as it speeds to a call. (Photo: Social Media)

Erbil Launches Smart Ambulance System to Boost Emergency Response

12:01

The four successful quota candidates can be seen in this photo. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Know the Quota Candidates Who Lead Nationally Following Iraq’s Special Vote

11:53

Electoral employees count ballots at a polling station after a special voting day for Iraqi security forces. (AFP)

After Successful Special Vote, All Eyes Turn to Iraq’s Pivotal General Election

11:46

A United Arab Emirates soldier from the 11th Mountain Battalion take a tactical pause during a live fire exercise, Feb. 22, 2023. (Photo: UAE Army)

UAE Declines Role in Gaza Stabilisation Force Amid Unclear Framework

11:14

Employees and volunteers work on the first phase of exhuming victims of repression during the Spanish Civil War and the Franco regime. (AFP)

Half a Century After Franco, Spain Still Digs for Truth—A Pain the Kurds Know Well

10:20

BBC headquarters in Portland Place, London. (AP)

BBC in Crisis: Director General and News Chief Resign Over Trump Documentary Scandal

09:29

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham Condemns Ireland’s Push to Ban Israel from European Soccer

08:45

An aerial view of flooded houses and rice fields in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan province, north of Manila on Nov. 10, 2025. (AFP)

Second Major Storm in a Week Displaces 1.4 Million in Philippines

07:55

The U.S. Capitol is photographed on 37th day of the government shutdown. (AP)

Senate Paves Way to End 40-Day Shutdown After Democrats Break Ranks on Healthcare

09 11 - 2025

23:55

A member of the Kurdish security forces take part at a polling station to vote ahead of the Nov. 11 parliamentary election in Erbil, Nov. 9, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Turnout for Special Voting in Iraqi Parliamentary Elections Reaches 82% Nationwide

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Peshmerga members waiting in line to cast their votes, Nov. 9, 2025. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Special Voting Turnout in the Kurdistan Region Reaches 98%

22:25

Lebanese president Joseph Aoun. (AFP)

Lebanese President: No Leniency in Combating Money Laundering or Terrorism Financing

20:39

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani (right) and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan Region Presidency)

US Secretary of State Commends Kurdistan Region President’s Role in Regional Stability

20:29

Members of Kurdish security forces take part at a polling station to vote ahead of the Nov. 11 parliamentary election in Erbil, Nov. 9, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

KDP Leads Early Voting in Erbil and Duhok as Turnout Remains High Across Kurdistan Region

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U.S. President Donald Trump (C), Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L), Turkish FM Hakan Fidan (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Turkish FM Fidan to visit Washington amid Syrian President’s US trip

19:39

Lieutenant General Qais al-Muhammadawi, head of Iraq’s Supreme Committee for Election Security, speaking at the presser, Nov. 9, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Lt Gen Qais al-Muhammadawi Reports Full Coordination for Election Security Between Baghdad and Erbil

17:45

Amid Vote-Buying Arrests, Iraqi Election Sees Humorous Ballot for Football Club

17:42

Masrour Barzani, Vice President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), delivering the speech, Nov. 9, 2025. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

KDP VP Meets KDP Sixth Branch Officials, Highlighting Their Efforts

16:42

Map of Iraq with Kirkuk province highlighted. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kirkuk election turnout expected to reach 100%, says IHEC official

15:56

Sea of hope's poster. (Photo: jubrail Abubakr social media)

Kurdish film ‘The Sea of Hope’ to compete at Germany’s Paradise International Film Festival

15:20

U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth salutes as he and South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back inspect a guard of honor prior to the 57th SCM, in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 4, 2025. (Photo: AP)

Pentagon Overhauls Weapons Procurement System to Accelerate Deliveries and Boost Wartime Readiness

15:17

Political observer Abdul-Salam Barwari. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Barwari: Some parties attack others because they lack achievements or vision

15:06

Ghulam Ishaq, Deputy Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

UN official: Iraq’s parliamentary vote proceeding within constitutional and legal framework

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A person from the displaced communities casting his vote. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'Those Who Have Fingerprint Problems Can Participate and Vote,' Says IHEC' Duhok Branch

13:47

The golden dome of Imam Reza’s shrine in Mashhad, Iran. (AP)

Mashhad Dams Near Empty Amid Iran’s Worsening Water Crisis

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Peshmerga Forces waiting in line to cast their votes. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Latest: Turnout in Kurdistan Special Voting Hits 75% Amid ‘Enthusiastic’ and Flawless Process

12:49

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, (R), Antti Putkonen, Ambassador of Finland to Iraq, in Erbil, Nov. 9, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Welcomes Finland’s New Ambassador to Iraq

12:35

A female Peshmerga casts her vote. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

‘Shoulder to Shoulder’: Female Peshmerga Participate in Voting with Pride and Purpose

11:35

Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw, speaking to a press conference in Erbil, Nov. 9, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil and Soran Officials Hail “Flawless” Special Voting Process in Iraq’s Parliamentary Elections

11:21

Mansour Barzani, the Commander of First Special Forces Division and of Gulan Special Forces. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'I Call on the People of Kurdistan to be Peshmerga on the 11th of 11,' Says Mansour Barzani

10:53

Lt. Gen. Sihad Barzani, Commander of the First Support Forces. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'I Voted in Less Than a Minute; By Voting, We Will Obtain the Rights of the Kurdish People,' Sihad Barzani

10:37

Jumana Ghalai, spokesperson for IHEC, speaking to Kurdistan24, Nov. 9, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq’s Early Voting Signals Calm Start to a Pivotal Election Under U.S. and Iranian Shadows

10:32

Rawan Barzani, Commander of the Halo Special Forces. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'Today the Peshmerga Defends Its Rights with Its Vote,' Says Rawan Barzani

09:57

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa (L) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025. (AP)

Syrian President Arrives in US for Landmark Visit After Removal From Terror Blacklist

08:49

Zeravani Commander Aziz Waisi. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'I Hope This Election Becomes a Historic Turning Point for Kurdistan,' Says Zeravani Commander

08:37

An IHEC staff member registers a voter before he casts his ballot. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

‘Very Well and Without Problems’: Iraq’s Electoral Commission Reports Smooth Special Voting Process Nationwide

07:54

Peshmerga forces are waiting in line to cast their votes. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

‘A Sign of Complete Commitment’: Peshmerga Vote in Orderly Fashion, Zeravani Command Reports

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Peshmerga forces waiting in line to cast their votes in Erbil, Nov. 9, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Special Voting Underway as Over 1.3 Million Security and Displaced Iraqis Cast Ballots

08 11 - 2025

23:51

Fazil Mirani, the Executive Head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party’s (KDP) Politburo, speaking to Kurdistan24, Nov. 8, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Fazil Mirani: PUK Leader “Not of Sound Mind and in Need of Treatment”

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The arrested suspect (C) is seen with two members of the Erbil Security Forces (Asayish) (L, R) at the Erbil Security Directorate, Nov. 8, 2025. (Photo: Asayish)

Erbil Security Forces Arrest Suspect Accused of Stealing 500 Million Iraqi Dinars in Baghdad

20:51

Attendees of an open house gather around a U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey, at Morón Air Base, Spain. May 31, 2015. (Photo: U.S. Air Force)

Longest U.S. Government Shutdown Hits Europe as Thousands of Local Workers at American Bases Go Unpaid

19:39

Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid, (C), Mohamed al-Hassan, UN Special Envoy and Head of UNAMI, (C-R), Nov. 8, 2025. (Photo: UNAMI)

UNAMI Urges Iraqis: 'Make Your Electoral Votes Precious, Meaningful, and of Value'

17:56

An Iranian girl drinks water during a heatwave in the capital Tehran on August 9, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Iran Faces Worst Drought in a Century, Plans Water Cuts for Tehran’s 10 Million Residents