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22 01 - 2026

19:06

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (left) during his meeting with Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah al-Hashimi, Jan. 22, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani, Jordanian Crown Prince Discuss Ties, Regional Stability at Davos

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Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani speaking at the press conference, Jan. 22, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani: ‘Serious Efforts Made in Davos to Establish Peace in Western Kurdistan’

17:17

Iraqi Interior Ministry spokesperson Miqdad Miri speaking to Kurdistan24, Jan. 22, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Confirms Secure Plan to Transfer ISIS Prisoners from Syria

15:54

U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

US Envoy Tom Barrack Says Washington Reaffirms Support for SDF–Damascus Integration, Stresses Ceasefire as First Step

15:40

President Masoud Barzani (L), and Italy’s Defense Minister Guido Crosetto (R). (Photo: Barzani HQ)

Italian Defense Minister: President Barzani Plays a Major Leadership Role in Advancing Peace

15:36

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, R, SDF General Commander Mazloum Abdi, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Jan. 22, 2026. (Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan President Barzani Meets SDF Commander Abdi Amid Escalating Tensions in Western Kurdistan

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President Masoud Barzani during his visit to the Iraqi Embassy in Rome. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

President Masoud Barzani Visits Iraqi Embassy in Rome

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Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, R, French FM Jean-Noël Barrot, Davos, Switzerland, Jan 22, 2026. (Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan PM Barzani, French Foreign Minister Discuss Syria, Regional Stability at Davos

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Kurdish children and their families fleeing a government advance through Kurdish-controlled areas arrive in the Kurdish Syrian city of Qamishli on January 19, 2026. (AFP)

KRG Sends Fuel Supplies to Western Kurdistan as Winter Assistance Continues

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Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan PM Barzani Presses for International Support for Syrian Kurds at Davos

13:10

President Barzani at a press conference in Italy, Rome. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani: We Will Do Whatever is Necessary to Protect Kurdistan People's Dignity

12:26

Damascus-affiliated militant displaying the cut braid of a Kurdish female fighter after her death. (Photo: Social Media)

Kurdish women braid hair in global protest over abuse of female Kurdish fighter in Syria

12:26

Kurds fleeing a government advance through Kurdish-controlled areas arrive in the Kurdish Syrian city of Qamishli, Jan. 19, 2026.

Kurdistan Region Turkmen Parties Voice Concern Over Syria Developments

12:09

Residents of Qamishlo city as they welcome Barzani Charity Organization's trucks. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Qamishlo Residents Welcome Major Barzani Charity Foundation Aid Convoy

11:03

Rifaat al-Assad, the uncle of deposed Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. (Photo: AFP)

Rifaat al-Assad, Former Syrian Vice President, Dies at 88

10:27

People gathered in Charchra Square in the city of Mahabad to celebrate the declaration of the Kurdish republic. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

The Unfinished Dream: Remembering The Republic of Kurdistan in Mahabad, 80 Years On

10:12

Rescue workers search amid the debris using excavators after a massive fire at a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, Jan. 19, 2026.

Death Toll from Karachi Mall Fire Rises to at Least 55

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US President Donald Trump speaks during a reception with business leaders on the sidelines of the WEF annual meeting in Davos, Jan. 21, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Unveils ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos as Ukraine Talks and Global Skepticism Persist

08:52

Smoke and sparks ascend from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a building in the southern Lebanese village of Al-Kfour on Jan. 21, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Israel Strikes Four Border Crossings Between Syria and Lebanon

08:12

Baba Sheikh, Sheikh Ali Sheikh Elyas. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Yazidi Religious Authority Raises Alarm Over Humanitarian Deterioration in Western Kurdistan

21 01 - 2026

23:17

President Masoud Barzani (right) walking along with Antonio Tajani, Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Italian FM Praises President Barzani’s Efforts to Protect Kurdish People Amid Regional Turmoil

23:12

US Urges Syrian Government to Uphold Ceasefire With SDF

21:06

President Masoud Barzani (right) and Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Barzani, Qatari Emir Discuss Regional Developments, Stress Dialogue to Prevent Escalation

20:54

Kurdish Autonomous Administration to Kurdistan24: SDF Will Administer Kurdish Areas

20:32

Aerial view of the ancient Erbil Citadel. (Photo: KRG)

Syria Decides to Reopen its Consulate General in Erbil

19:41

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani speaking at the dinner, Jan. 21, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani Highlights Kurdistan Region’s Investment Potential in Davos

19:28

Graphic: Kurdistan24

Besieged Kobani Faces Critical Shortages of Water, Power, and Medicine, Local Official Warns

19:24

CENTCOM Begins Transfer of ISIS Detainees from Syria to Iraq

18:40

PM Masrour Barzani (R), Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, Christian Stocker (L). (Photo: Stocker's X)

Austria: Coordination with Kurdistan Region a Living Model of Success in Migration Management

17:55

The meeting of President Masoud Barzani (right) and Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq and worldwide. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Cardinal Sako Hails President Barzani’s Vatican Visit as Significant for Peace and Human Dignity

17:38

Qutaiba Idlibi, the official responsible for the United States file at Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Syrian Government Thanks President Barzani for Peace Efforts and Ceasefire Implementation

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Syrian government forces make their way to the city of Hasakeh in northeastern Syria on Jan. 20, 2026. (AFP)

SDF Says Damascus-Linked Factions Violate Ceasefire

16:59

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (top right) during his meeting with UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Jan. 21, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani, UAE Minister Hold Talks on Strengthening Bilateral Ties

16:29

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (left) during his meeting with a senior delegation from the Kingdom of Bahrain, Jan. 21, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani, top Bahrain Delegation Discuss Expanding Ties and Regional Stability at Davos

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PM Masrour Barzani (L), and Jonathan Powell, the UK National Security Adviser (R). (Photo: KRG)

KRG’s PM Masrour Barzani, UK Security Adviser Discuss ISIS Threats, Call for Syria Ceasefire in Davos

14:50

President Masoud Barzani, L, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Vatican, Rome, Italy, Jan. 21, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Meets Vatican Secretary of State During Official Visit

14:29

KRG Prime Minister Meets Lebanese Prime Minister in Davos to Discuss Regional Developments

KRG Prime Minister Meets Lebanese Prime Minister in Davos to Discuss Regional Developments

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President Masoud Barzani, R, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, Vatican, Rome, Italy, Jan. 21, 2026. (Photo: Kuristan24)

President Masoud Barzani Meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

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Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, R, Dutch PM Dick Schoof, Davos, Switzerland, Jan21. 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Prime Minister Meets Dutch Prime Minister in Davos to Boost Bilateral Ties and Discuss Regional Stability

12:57

Khalid Albert, DG of Christian Affairs at the KRG's Ministry of Endowments, Jan. 21, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Barzani's Vatican Visit Strengthens Kurdistan’s Profile and Commitment to Coexistence, Says Khalid Albert

12:27

Musa Ahmed, head of the Barzani Charity Foundation (BCF), speaking to a press conference, Jan. 21, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Barzani Charity Launches Largest Aid Convoy to West Kurdistan, Assuring Continued Support

11:37

Mala Bakhtiar, speaking to Kurdistan24. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Supreme Court Disqualifies Mala Bakhtiar from Iraq Presidential Race

11:05

Iraq’s FM, Fuad Hussein, received the US Chargé d’Affaires to Iraq, Joshua Harris, in Baghdad, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo: Iraqi FM)

Iraq’s Foreign Minister Meets US Chargé d’Affaires to Discuss Bilateral Relations and Regional Stability

10:21

President Masoud Barzani, L, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. (Graphcis: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Urges Protection of Kurdish Rights in Call With Syrian President

09:46

Mark Savaya, the United States president’s special envoy to Iraq, Jan. 19, 2026. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

US Envoy to Iraq Calls Corruption the “Disease” Undermining Stability

08:54

President Masoud Barzani, F, Pope of Vatican Leo XIV. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani to Meet Pope Leo XIV During Official Visit to Italy

04:45

French President Emmanuel Macron. (Photo: WEF2026)

French President Outlines Strategy for European Autonomy, Multilateralism at Davos

04:05

Senator Chris Van Hollen. (AFP)

Senator Van Hollen Calls for U.S. Enforcement of Syrian Ceasefire, Safeguarding Kurds

03:17

Young Kurdish girls hold the Kurdistan flag and chant during a rally in Erbil, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Diaspora Rallies in Calgary, Urging Action to Protect Civilians in Western Kurdistan

02:36

Mohammed Shukri, the Chairman of the Kurdistan Board of Investment. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan PM Prioritizes Security of Western Kurdistan in Talks With Global Leaders at Davos

01:57

U.S. President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump Backs Syria’s President as U.S. Signals End of Partnership With SDF

00:13

President Masoud Barzani (right) and Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

President Barzani, Syrian President Discuss Regional Developments and Kurdish Rights

20 01 - 2026

23:53

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Sudani (right) and Mazloum Abdi, commander-in-chief of the SDF. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iraqi PM, Mazloum Abdi Discuss Syria Security Developments and Regional Stability

23:11

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Sudani (right) Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iraqi PM, Syrian President Discuss Security, Border Cooperation in Phone Call

21:36

Kurdish protesters outside Davos in Switzerland. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

On Davos Stage, Kurdish Diaspora Highlights Crisis, Appeals for International Attention

21:09

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (left) during his meeting with Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan Elkhatib, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani, Egyptian Minister Discuss Investment, Trade Cooperation in Davos

20:27

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) shaking hands with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Barham Salih, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani, UN Refugee Chief Discuss Regional Displacement Crisis at Davos

19:59

SDF's flag. (Photo: SDF 's telegram)

SDF Formally Commits to Ceasefire Pact, Aims to Preserve Political Pathway

19:39

US Ambassador to the Republic of Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

US Signals End of SDF Era, Urges Them to Join Damascus Amid Syrian Army Assault on Kurds

19:36

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) during his meeting with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani Meets Austrian Chancellor in Davos, Discusses Regional Security and Ties

18:59

The photo shows the flag of Syria (R) and the flag of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) (L). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Syrian Government, Kurdish Forces Announce Potential Deal to End Conflict

18:57

President Masoud Barzani. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Warns of Escalation in Western Kurdistan, Calls for Ceasefire and International Action

18:47

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

Kurdistan Region President Voices Concern Over Syria Clashes, Urges Ceasefire

18:43

SDF Coomander Gen. Mazloum Abdi. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Amid Escalating Attacks, Kurdish-Led SDF Withdraws to Kurdish-Majority Zones, Vows to Defend "Red Line"

18:26

Hundreds of ISIS prisoners surrender to the SDF forces in Hasakah (Photo: SDF Media Centre)

US Estimates 200 ISIS Fighters Escaped Shaddadi Prison Amid Syrian Attacks

18:22

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) shaking hands with Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani, Belgian FM Discuss Ties and Regional Security in Davos

18:07

Kurdistani Diaspora Confederation Urges Unified Kurdish Action in Support of Western Kurdistan

17:51

Nadia Murad, when she received the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

Yazidi Survivor of IS Says World has Abandoned Kurds Who Battled 'Evil'

16:21

The Kurdish-run al-Hol camp, which holds relatives of suspected ISIS terrorists, in Syria’s Hasakeh governorate, Aug. 2021 (AFP)

Kurdish Forces Quit Notorious ISIS Camp, Citing International Failure and Rising Threats

15:00

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. (AFP)

European Union Pledges ‘Massive’ Investment in Greenland Amid Strains With Washington

14:55

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, C-R, Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, GCC Secretary General, C-L, Davos, Switzerland, Jan 20, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan PM Barzani Meets GCC Secretary General in Davos to Discuss Iraq, Regional Stability

14:25

Kurdistan Prime Minister Meets Armenian President in Davos, Emphasizes Bilateral Ties

Kurdistan Prime Minister Meets Armenian President in Davos, Emphasizes Bilateral Ties

14:20

Majid Jafar, the CEO of Crescent Petroleum. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Majid Jafar at Davos: Kurdistan’s Runaki Project Anchors Regional Stability Amid Global Energy Shifts

13:24

The Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean. (Photo: 2DF Studios)

Trump Slams UK’s Chagos Islands Deal as “Great Stupidity,” Citing National Security

12:57

French philosopher and public intellectual Bernard-Henri Lévy. (AFP)

Bernard-Henri Lévy Condemns Western ‘Betrayal’ of Kurds Amid Escalating Violence in Syria

12:21

Female Kurdish fighter is pictured in this photo, Jan. 18, 2026. (AFP)

SDF Forces Repel Coordinated Assaults on Kobani Fronts as Siege Warfare Tactics Target Raqqa Prison

12:17

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, L, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan PM Masrour Barzani, Azerbaijani President Meet in Davos to Boost Bilateral Ties

11:45

Turkey Warns Against Provocations as Syria Escalation Triggers Kurdish Protests and Regional Alarm

Turkey Warns Against Provocations as Syria Escalation Triggers Kurdish Protests and Regional Alarm

11:44

L-R: U.S. Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack and Turkish FM Hakan Fidan. (Photo: Archive)

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan, U.S. Envoy Tom Barrack Discuss Situation in Syria

11:18

Kurdish children and their families fleeing a Syrian Arab Army advance. (AFP)

UNHCR Reports Thousands Displaced in Northeast Syria as Fighting Intensifies

11:05

A SAA soldier stands outside SDF controlled Aqtan prison which holds ISIS detainees, as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) takes possession of the nearby SDF military base in the city of Raqqa on Jan. 19, 2026. (AFP)

Syrian Army Shells Raqqa Prison as Iraq Issues 'Shoot on Sight' Order for Border Infiltrators

10:48

Iraqi military delegation visiting the Syria-Iraq border crossing. (Photo: Iraqi Defense Minister)

Iraqi Defense Minister Says Borders Secure as Army Leadership Visits Syria Frontier

10:21

US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as the Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum (R) looks on, in West Palm Beach, Florida, Jan. 19, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Signals Davos Talks on Greenland as Tariff Threats Rattle Europe’s Top Economy

10:09

Kurdistanis rally in support of Western Kurdistan. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurds Rally Globally for International Intervention as Syria Conflict Escalates

09:31

Photo shows the heavily armed Syrian Arab Army. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Mosque Sermons Backed by Syrian Ministry Call for ‘Conquest’ of SDF Regions

08:40

U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters pose for a photo in Baghouz, Syria, March 23, 2019. (AP)

Nearly 120 ISIS Militants Escape from Shaddadi Prison Amid Escalating Clashes in Northeast Syria

02:03

US President Donald Trump (right) and Syria’s interim President Ahmed Sharaa. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Al-Monitor: Trump Urges End to Syria–SDF Violence, Secures Pledge to Avoid Hasakah

00:19

Erbil residents rallying in support of Western Kurdistan. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Residents Rally in Support of Western Kurdistan, Call on U.S. to Condemn Attacks

19 01 - 2026

23:35

U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Syrian President Ahmad Sharaa. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Donald Trump, Ahmed Sharaa Discuss Kurdish Rights in Phone Call

22:53

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

PM Barzani Highlights Kurdistan Region’s Engagement at Davos Following Opening of Kurdistan House

21:08

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. (Photo: AP)

US Senator Lindsey Graham Warns of Renewed Sanctions Over Syrian Military Advance

20:26

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Photo: AA)

Erdogan Praises Syrian Army Offensive, Welcomes Ceasefire with Kurdish Forces