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President Barzani Calls for Unified Support for West of Kurdistan at Major Diaspora Rally in Germany

31 01 - 2026

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DEM Party spokesperson Aysegul Dogan, speaking to Kurdistan24, Istanbul, Turkey, Jan. 31, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

DEM Party Welcomes SDF–Damascus Deal, Urges Kurdish Unity at Critical Juncture

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President Barzani Calls for Unified Support for West of Kurdistan at Major Diaspora Rally in Germany

President Barzani Calls for Unified Support for West of Kurdistan at Major Diaspora Rally in Germany

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Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. (AFP)

Iraq’s Leadership Talks Intensify as Maliki Defends Nomination and Shiite Blocs Weigh Alternatives

15:25

KDC Warns Against Compromising Kurdish Rights in New SDF-Damascus Agreement

15:03

Organizers of the aid campaign fro Western Kurdistan in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistani Diaspora in Nashville Mobilizes Aid for Western Kurdistan

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The official poster of the documentary. (Photo: IMDB)

“Radio Kobani” Documentary Debuts in Kurdistan Theaters, Raising Funds for Rojava Relief

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A convoy of aid from the Barzani Charity Foundation heading to Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo, on Jan. 31, 2025. (Photo: BCF)

Barzani Charity Foundation Delivers First Convoy to Kurdish Neighborhoods in Aleppo

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Governor of Erbil, Omid Khoshnaw, during a press conference on Jan. 31, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Governor Affirms Aid Delivery to Western Kurdistan, Citing "National and Humanitarian Duty"

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Residents of Erbil pay their respects as they welcome the body of Kurdish fighter Ahmad Hemn, Jan. 30, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Ceremony in Kirkuk Honors Kurdish Fighter Who Fell in Western Kurdistan

12:50

KDP Bloc Convenes in Baghdad to Coordinate Strategy Ahead of Presidential Election Vote

12:39

A vehicle of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Deir Ezzor province on Sep. 4, 2023. (AFP)

Initial Implementation: Military Redeployments Begin Under Syria-SDF Security Agreement in Syria

12:15

Family members mourn the death of a relative killed in an attack by Baloch separatists, at a hospital in Quetta on Jan. 31, 2026. (AFP)

Ten Security Officials, 37 Militants Killed in Coordinated Attacks Across Southwest Pakistan

11:46

Salih Muslim, a member of the Democratic Union Party (PYD) Council Presidency. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Party Co-Chair Praises President Barzani's Ceasefire Role, Seeks Continued Backing for Kurds in Syria

11:17

Kurdistani diaspora community gathered in a rally in front of U.S. congress. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Lawmakers Call for Safeguards for Kurds in Western Kurdistan as Integration Accord Advances

10:43

The late Idris Mustafa Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Legacy of Idris Barzani Recalled as Kurdistan Observes Anniversary of His Passing

10:32

Members of Syrian security forces, Hasakeh province on Jan. 21, 2026. (AFP)

Syrian Army Begins Withdrawal from Hasakah Outskirts Under New Security Pact with Kurdish Forces

10:17

A man holds a portrait of former PM Nouri al-Maliki on Thursday while protesting President Donald Trump near Baghdad's Green Zone. (AP)

Trump Administration Formally Opposes Iraqi Prime Minister Choice as Baghdad Political Blocs Signal Defiance

09:30

View of the US Capitol in Washington, DC. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

US Government Enters Partial Shutdown After Immigration Dispute Derails Budget Deadline

09:30

This videograb shows Rubaya mine in DR Congo's North Kivu province. (AFP)

Death Toll Reaches 200 After Landslides Collapse Mineral Mines in Eastern Congo

08:27

European Union's flag. (Photo: Social Media)

International Consensus Welcomes Syria-SDF Agreement, Citing Hope for Ceasefire and Political Progress

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Syria's Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) and SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi (L). (Photo: AFP)

Syrian Government Says SDF Agreement Enters Implementation Phase on Monday

30 01 - 2026

23:38

Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

‘No Syrian Army in Kurdish Cities’: SDF Commander Details Security Red Lines in New Agreement

23:15

US Backs Syria-SDF Agreement as Pompeo Warns of ISIS Resurgence

22:35

Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (L), and Dutch Minister for Foreign Affairs David van Weel (R). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

European Ministers: Neglecting Kurdish Rights in Syria Risks Undermining the Fight Against ISIS

21:20

DEM Party Lawmaker says President Barzani’s Diplomacy Prevented Escalation in Western Kurdistan

21:08

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: KRI)

Nechirvan Barzani warns ISIS Remains a Real Threat to Regional Stability

20:38

President Masoud Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Welcomes Syria-SDF Agreement, Hopes for End to Kurdish Suffering

19:23

Ilham Ahmed, Co-Chair of the Foreign Relations Department of the Autonomous Administration. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Autonomous Administration Official Details Damascus-SDF Deal: Ceasefire, Military Integration, Kurdish Rights

18:57

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein, in Tehran on Jan. 18, 2026. (AFP)

Iran’s Foreign Minister Signals Readiness for Talks with US Amid Regional Tensions

17:54

President Masoud Barzani (L), Tom Barrack, the United States’s Special Envoy for Syrian Affairs (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

'A Significant Role': US Envoy Praises President Barzani's Efforts in Damascus-SDF's Dialogue

16:55

International Reactions Welcome SDF–Damascus Agreement

15:16

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Welcomes Syria–SDF Deal, Voices Hope for Wider Stability in Syria

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A young Kurdish girl sits in the Amedspor stadium while a person behind her is braiding her hair. (Photo: Amedspor/ X)

Amedspor Fined Over Social Media Post Amid Kurdish Women’s Hair-Braiding Protest Campaign

14:30

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

Kurdistan Region President Welcomes Syria–SDF Agreement as Step Toward Peace and Stability

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U.S. envoy to Syria Tom Barrack. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

U.S. Envoy Welcomes Syria–SDF Agreement as Historic Step Toward Stability

11:56

SDF, Syrian Government Reach Comprehensive Agreement to End Fighting, Integrate Forces and Institutions

11:03

BCF President Musa Ahmad speaking at the presser, Jan. 30, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

BCF Delivers Aid to Thousands of Families in Western Kurdistan, BCF President Says

10:05

Peshmerga officers alongside German military personnel. (Photo: Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs)

German Parliament Extends Troop Deployment in Kurdistan Region Until End of 2027

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Erbil residents demonstrate in support of Western Kurdistan, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Mass Demonstrations Planned in Kurdistan Region and Abroad in Support of Western Kurdistan

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Military vehicles belonging to Kurdistan Region Peshmerga forces conduct joint operations with their Iraqi counterparts in the district of Kifri, June 6, 2021. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

Peshmerga Repel ISIS Attack in Garmiyan, No Casualties Reported

29 01 - 2026

23:32

A protester flashes the peace sign with his fingers in front of the Kurdistan flag, Paris, on Jan. 24, 2026. (AFP)

Kurdish Diaspora Group Mobilizes Global Petition to Support ‘Save the Kurds Act’ in U.S. Congress

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U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (right) and Richard Blumenthal. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Graham, Blumenthal Introduce ‘Save the Kurds Act’ to Protect Kurdish Allies in Syria

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Mazloum Abdi, the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces. (Photo: AP)

SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi in Damascus Ahead of Expected Accord with Syrian Government

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A man accused of being an Islamic State (ISIS) fighter as others stand inside a cell at the Syrian Democratic Forces-run Gweiran Prison. (Photo: AP)

Iraq Begins Transfer of ISIS Prisoners from Syria in Coordination with International Coalition

20:46

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (Photo: AP)

Iran’s FM Criticizes European Policies, Warns of Regional War Risks

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Jihan Brifki, Advisor to the Kurdistani Diaspora Confederation in the United States and Canada, speaking to Kurdistan24, Jan. 29, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Jihan Brifki: Signature Campaign Aims to Boost Support for Kurds as US Senate Considers “Save the Kurds Act”

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Ashabee Mosque under reconstruction. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

An 800-Year-Old Mosque Rises Again: Restoration Underway in Akre

17:44

SDF, Syrian Government Expected to Announce Comprehensive Agreement on Security and Governance

16:39

An internally displaced persons (IDPs) camp in Western Kurdistan. (Photo: SOHR)

Displaced Families Leave Hasakah Camps, Relocate to Cities Across Western Kurdistan

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Displaced Yemenis receive food supplies provided by WFP, at a school in Sanaa, Yemen, Aug. 25, 2019. (AP)

World Food Program Halts Operations in Rebel-Held Yemen After Terminating Staff Contracts

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Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani (L), Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (R), British Foreign Secretary David Lammy (C). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

European Foreign Ministers Call for Protection of Kurds in Syria

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Iranian-made drones of the Revolutionary Guard aerospace division are seen on a truck during an annual military parade in Tehran, Iran, Sept. 22, 2023. (AP)

Iran Adds 1,000 Drones to Army as Tensions Rise With United States

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Kurdish student, Diar Khalil. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Intervenes to Reinstate Student Expelled Over Flag Drawing in Kirkuk

12:44

Barzani Charity Foundation aid prepared for dispatch. (Photo: BCF)

Barzani Charity Foundation Sends Over 200 Aid Convoys to Besieged Kurdish Cities in Western Kurdistan

12:32

Britain's PM Keir Starmer, L, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting in Beijing, China, Jan.29, 2026. (AP)

Starmer and Xi Push for Deeper UK-China Partnership Amid Global Uncertainty

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Gold bars and oil barrels are displayed as gold prices hit a record near $5,600 amid rising geopolitical tensions and market uncertainty. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Gold Hits Record Near $5,600, Reacting to Escalating Rhetoric from Washington

10:34

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France, Nov. 26, 2025. (AFP)

France Backs EU Push to Designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a Terrorist Organization

10:25

Abdulwahab Khalil, the SDC’s Head of Relations in Damascus. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Syria, Kurdish-Led Council Say Talks Advance Under New Agreement, Despite Besieged City's Plight

09:48

Adnan Bozan, Head of the Kobani Local Council of the Kurdish National Council in Syria (KNCS). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kobani Council Head: Siege Pushing Kurdish City Toward Disaster Amid Severe Shortages

08:45

Iraqis raise their flags during a protest at the entrance to the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 28, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Protests Erupt Near U.S. Embassy in Baghdad as Trump Warns Against Maliki’s Return

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Feryal Clark, Labour Member of the UK Parliament for Enfield North (R), and John McDonnell, Labour MP for Hayes and Harlington (L). (Photo: MP's X)

UK Labour MPs Raise Kurdish Concerns as Western Kurdistan Crisis Deepens

28 01 - 2026

22:37

members of the European Parliament, Cecilia Strada (LU), Marco Tarquinio (LD), Jonas Sjöstedt (RU), and Daniel Attard (RD). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

European MPs Warn EU Inaction is Fueling Crisis in Western Kurdistan

21:00

Farhad Shami, Director of the SDF Media Center. (Photo: SDF)

SDF's Media Chief: Diplomacy with Damascus is Path, But Failure Will Mean No Retreat

20:55

Kurdish IDPs, from the Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo under the severe winter conditions. (Photo: SANA)

Over 170,000 Displaced Across Syria as UN Delivers Emergency Aid

19:58

BCF staff collecting aid for Western Kurdistan. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Erbil Extends Aid Campaign for Western Kurdistan as Public Support Grows

18:53

Syrian Ministry of Interior. (Photo: SANA)

Syrian Interior Ministry Issues Directive to Implement Citizenship Decree for Kurds