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09 09 - 2025

23:26

Kurdistan Region Presidency Condemns Israeli Strike on Doha

23:00

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (C) meets with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi (L) and Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi in Cairo on September 9, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Iran, IAEA Reach New Cooperation Framework in Cairo

22:19

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, in Washington, DC, on Sep. 9, 2025. (AFP)

Qatar Denies U.S. Advance Israeli Strike Warning

21:13

A damaged building, following an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders, in Qatar, Sep. 9, 2025. (Photo: Reuters)

Hamas says six dead in Israeli strike including Qatari security officer

20:51

Peter de Graaf, Co-Founder of the Dutch company Phil & Flo, speaks to Kurdistan24, Sept. 9, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Dutch Investor Praises Kurdistan Region’s Investment Climate and Rapid Development

19:23

A map showing the countries that got attacked. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

In the Last 24 Hours, Israel Attacked Qatar, Syria, Lebanon, and Gaza

18:30

President Masoud Barzani (L), Mohammed Ismail, Head of the Kurdish National Council in Syria (KNCS), (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

KNCS Leader: President Barzani Remains a Defender of Kurdish Rights and Unity

17:51

The headquarters of the Midland Oil Company. (Photo: INA)

Iraqi MP Reveals Corruption Allegations Against Midland Oil Company

16:52

The photo shows KRG PM Masrour Barzani and his delegation meeting with a top U.S. trade delegation. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani Showcases Reforms, Reaffirms Kurdistan as Open for Business to Top US Trade Delegation

16:15

Footage shows smoke billowing after explosions in Doha's capital Qatar on Sep. 9, 2025. (AFP)

Israel Claims 'Precise Strike' on Hamas Leadership After Explosions Rock Doha

15:55

“Three Perspectives” art gallery in American University of Kurdistan (AUK). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Three Perspectives, One Vision: Artists in Duhok Bridge Past and Future of Kurdistan

15:00

Protesters gather outside of a gov't building in Kathmandu against social media ban, Sept. 9, 2025. (AP)

At Least 19 Killed in Nepal as Protests Against Corruption and Social Media Ban Erupt in Violence

14:34

KRG Minister of Municipalities and Tourism Sasan Aouni, (L), Rep. of Japanese company Itochu sign agreement, in Erbil, Sep. 9, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Launches $195 Million Phase of Erbil Sewage Management Project with Japanese Itochu

14:02

The entrance of Westminster Underground station closed during an RMT strike in central London, Sept. 8, 2025. (AP)

London Underground Shuts Down as 10,000 Employees Strike Over Working Hours

12:51

Children sit inside a Red Crescent vehicle as they are evacuated from village of Koayiah, southwestern Syria. (AFP)

UN Warns 16.5 Million in Syria Need Aid

12:00

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, speaking to media at the 6th International Real Estate and Housing Exhibition in Erbil, Sep. 9, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Highlights Global Attention on Kurdistan Amid Opening of 6th International Housing Exhibition in Erbil

11:29

This NASA image shows the planet Mars. (NASA)

Inside ‘Mars Dune Alpha’: NASA Crew Begins 378-Day Mission to Simulate Life on Red Planet

10:42

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) shakes hands with IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi before a meeting in Tehran, Nov. 14, 2024. (Photo: AFP)

Iran’s FM to Meet IAEA Chief in Egypt Amid Strained Nuclear Oversight Ties

10:34

The al-Ruya Tower collapses in Gaza City's Rimal district following Israeli airstrikes, Sept. 8, 2025. (AFP)

Israel Vows 'Mighty Hurricane' in Gaza City Amid Tense Ceasefire Talks and Regional Strikes

09:53

The illustration shows a Richter scale seismograph recording earthquake magnitude. (Kurdistan24)

5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Greek Island of Evia, Tremor Felt in Athens

08:45

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Inaugurates 6th International Real Estate and Housing Exhibition in Erbil

08 09 - 2025

23:36

The U.S. Consul General in Erbil Wendy Green. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

US Consul General Highlights Growing Economic Ties at Erbil Trade Conference

21:05

President Masoud Barzani (right) during his meeting with Iraqi politician Fakhri Karim, head of the Mada Foundation for Media, Sept. 8, 2025. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Masoud Barzani, Iraqi Politician Fakhri Karim Address Baghdad-Erbil Ties

19:01

Videograb from France24’s Tête-à-Tête interview showing President Masoud Barzani. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Warns U.S. Withdrawal Will Trigger ISIS Resurgence

18:14

KRG Ministry of Finance and Economy: IDB No Longer Part of MyAccount Initiative

18:10

Sewage flows into the Diyala River east of Baghdad, deepening Iraq’s water crisis. (AFP)

Iraqi Environment Ministry Confirms Water Contamination in Middle Euphrates Provinces

17:06

The photo shows one of Kurdistan Region's oil fields. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Halting Region's Oil Exports Has Caused $28 Billion in Losses to Iraq, Says KRG Official

17:04

An Iraqi voter gives his fingerprint before voting in Baghdad, Oct. 10, 2021. (Photo: AP)

Iraq’s Accountability and Justice Commission Bars 335 Candidates from Upcoming Elections

16:12

Excess flammable gasses burning from gas flares at the Havana oil field, west of the city of Kirkuk. (AFP)

Oil Ministry Hails ‘Major Contracts’ in Kirkuk, Fueling Constitutional Crisis

15:33

Police and rescue personnel at the scene of the terror attack at Ramot Junction near the entrance to Jerusalem, Sept. 8, 2025. (Photo: FLASH90)

Gunmen Open Fire on Bus and Pedestrians in Jerusalem, Killing Six

14:47

Iran's FM Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei (L), the disappeared analyst Amir Mousavi (R). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iranian Analyst Vanishes in Cairo; Tehran Confirms, Downplays Diplomatic Role Amid Mossad Claims

13:50

The photo shows an aerial view of Kani Barazan Wetland. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kani Barazan Wetland Completely Dries Up, Deepening Ecological Crisis in Eastern Kurdistan

13:17

Begard Talabani, the KRG Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, speaking to press conference, Sep. 8, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Pledges to Boost Agricultural Exports, Strengthen Quality Standards

12:47

U.S. President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump Administration Takes Formal Steps to Revive 'Department of War'

11:14

U.S. CG in Erbil Wendy Green, speaking at the KRG Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference, Sep. 8, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Consul General Pledges to Strengthen Trade Ties with Kurdistan Region

10:12

People stand by a shattered window after a Houthi drone attack in Tel Aviv, July 19, 2024, that killed one and injured at least 10. (Photo: AP)

Houthi Drone Strikes Israel’s Ramon Airport as Gaza Offensive Intensifies

09:24

Samir Geagea, leader of the Christian Lebanese Forces party, at his residence in Maarab, north of the capital Beirut, May 20, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

Lebanese Christian Bloc Urges Hezbollah to Disarm as Army Prepares Implementation Plan

07 09 - 2025

21:36

The poster of the "Singing Wings" at the 30th Busan International Film Festival. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Film Singing Wings to Screen at Busan International Film Festival

20:14

A man walks past OPEC headquarters on October 4, 2022, in Vienna, Austria. (Photo: AFP)

Key OPEC+ members boost oil production

18:55

A cement plant in the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG’s Ninth Cabinet Boosts Investment with Over $12 Billion in Projects

17:05

A farmer from Penjwen holding a large black plastic crate filled with fresh red tomatoes. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Penjwen Tomato Harvest Supplies Markets Across Iraq

16:20

Map highlights, in red, the area of Lake Urmia now fully dried up. (Ettelaat Online)

'Lake Urmia Has Become Part of History,' Report Declares as NASA Images Confirm Complete Disappearance

15:51

An LPG tanker docked at Umm Qasr port, Sept. 4, 2024. (AFP)

SOMO: U.S. Sanctions Do Not Cover Iraq's Official Oil Exports

14:21

San’an Abdullah, the KRG Environment Department’s spokesperson, speaking to Kurdistan24, Sep. 7. 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Shuts Down 3,200 Generators to Halve Urban Air Pollution, Says KRG Official

11:53

Armed members of Karbala clans pictured on December 8, 2019. (Photo: AFP)

Tribal Clashes in Baghdad Leave Six Dead, Including Four Police Officers

10:52

Saudi Arabia and Egypt Push Arab League Resolution Urging Palestinian Statehood

10:47

An anti-immigrant protestor holds a Union Flag reading 'Stop The Boats'. (AFP)

UK Government to Move Asylum Hotel Migrants to Military Barracks in Policy Shift

09:39

The photo shows multiple phases of the Blood Moon. (Photo: AP)

Kurdistan Astronomical Organization: Full ‘Blood Moon’ Eclipse Begins 6:28 PM

08:56

Human rights activist Maryam Namazie speaks at a protest in London, Sept. 16, 2023, marking the anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran. (Photo: AP)

Iran Carries Out Death Sentence Over Security Officer’s Killing During 2022 Unrest