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06 10 - 2025

14:52

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, (R), Haider Abadi, former Iraqi PM and leader of the Nasr Alliance, October 6, 2025. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani Meets Head of Nasr Alliance to Discuss Iraq’s Political Developments

14:50

Kurdish youth holding lit torches walk up Akre Mountain during a procession to celebrate Newroz. (AP)

Ignoring Newroz is a Continuation of Ba'athist Policy in Syria, Says Syrian Kurdistan Front

14:24

The French couple, Cecile Kohler (R) and Jacques Paris, have been detained in Iran since May 2022. (Photo: AFP)

Iran and France Explore Prisoner Swap Amid Rising Diplomatic Tensions

14:16

A Iraqi woman poses for a picture near a graffiti with Arabic reading "those are our women" in Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 7, 2019. (AP)

‘Half of Society is Idle’: Female Unemployment in Iraq a Silent Crisis Threatening Social Explosion

13:42

Relatives of a missing student react after seeing their child’s body in the morgue, Oct. 5, 2025. (AFP)

Indonesia's School Collapse: 54 Bodies Recovered, Grim Search Continues

13:10

Sulaimani International Airport. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Türkiye Extends Flight Ban on Sulaimani Airport for Another Three Months

12:48

A Ukrainian serviceman (L) operates a drone during the ‘Wild Drones’ drone racing competition, in Kamianets-Podilskyi, Khmelnytsky region on October 5, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Ukraine Launches Major Drone Strikes on Russia Amid Energy Battles

12:28

Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu. (AFP)

Political Chaos in France as New Prime Minister Quits

11:42

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, R, Karl Kortanek, the CG of the Czech Republic in Erbil, October 6, 2025. (Photo: KRG)

Masrour Barzani Bids Farewell to Czech Consul General in Erbil By Dler Mohammed

11:34

President Masoud Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani: Yazidis Are a Beloved and Inseparable Part of Kurdistan's People

11:03

PM Masrour Barzani embracing a young Yazidi girl during his last visit to Lalish temple. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Reaffirms Support for Yazidi Rights as Sacred Jama Feast Begins

10:50

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, (R-South Dakota) speaks at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, Sep. 30, 2025, shortly before the Gov. Shutdown takes effect. (Photo: AFP)

Washington Shutdown Deepens Amid Partisan Deadlock, Shaking Global Confidence

10:13

Farmers in Akre harvest rice during the season. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Golden Harvest, Global Ambition: Duhok's Rice Fields Cultivate Kurdistan's Future

09:14

Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (AP)

Rubio Says U.S. Is Closer Than Ever to Hostage Deal, Insists Gaza Cannot Be Run by Terrorists

05 10 - 2025

23:09

Maxsim Rubin, the Consul General of the Russian Federation in Erbil, speaking to Kurdistan24, Oct. 5, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Russian Envoy Praises Kurdistan Region’s Stability, Strengthens Russia–KRG Ties

22:21

SDF Forces (L), and Syrian Transitional Government forces (R). (Photo: Social Media)

SDF Reports Seven Injured in New Attacks by Damascus-Linked Militants

20:59

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

Opec+ plus to raise oil production by 137,000 barrels a day in November

20:55

Palestinian flag (L), Israeli flag (R). (Photo: Social Media)

Israel, Hamas to Resume Hostage Talks in Egypt Amid Renewed Diplomatic Momentum

19:01

The meeting of the President Masoud Barzani and a delegation of Kurdish youth from the Diaspora, Oct. 5, 2025. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Masoud Barzani Highlights Role of Diaspora in Preserving Kurdish Identity

18:41

Syrian Interim President, with picture from Newroz celebration in Afrin Northern Syria (Western Kurdistan)

Syrian Interim Government's Holiday Decree Omits Newroz, Continuing Legacy of Exclusion

18:13

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani during his meeting a delegation of Kurdish diaspora youth from Europe, Oct. 5, 2025. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani Highlights Role of Diaspora in Advancing Kurdish Cause

16:52

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani delivering the speech, Oct. 5, 2025. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Highlights KRG Achievements, Urges Youth Empowerment at TEDxNishtiman

16:35

Hardi Tahir,a citizen from Sulaimani (R), Hana Kamaran, a citizen from Sulaimani (L). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Youth of Sulaimani: “We Believe Our Votes Can Shape the Future”

15:34

PM Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani: Elect Leaders Who Serve the People and Future

15:10

Ivan Haji's museum filled with antique and collectible items. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

In Khanke, One Man’s Dream Preserves a Community’s Past

15:08

Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi speaks to foreign ambassadors to Iran, in Tehran on October 5, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Iran Declares Cooperation with UN Nuclear Watchdog ‘No Longer Relevant’ After Sanctions Reimposed

14:19

Somali soldiers march during the 65th anniversary of the country's independence in Mogadishu, July 1, 2025. (AP)

Deadly Mogadishu Siege Underscores Worsening Crisis as Somali Army Claims Gains Elsewhere

13:47

Shaswar Abdulwahid, businessman and leader of the New Generation Movement (NGM). (Photo NGM)

Dozens of Chavy Company Properties Sold at Auction as Owner Faces Legal Proceedings

13:42

A man counts his banknotes and traveler checks in Tehran, Iran. (AP)

Iran Approves Plan to Slash Four Zeros from Currency as Sanctions Bite and Rial Depreciates

13:04

The sketch shows a little girl learning Kurdish language. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Hails 'Great Demand' as 2,500 Diaspora Kurds in 42 Countries Begin Global Language Course

12:15

KRG's Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed delivering a speech at the forum. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Interior Minister Urges Youth to Reject Illegal Migration, Calls for Global Cooperation

11:55

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, R, Didik Eko Pujianto, Indonesia’s ambassador to Iraq, October 5, 2025. (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan Region PM Welcomes Indonesia’s New Ambassador to Iraq, Vows Stronger Bilateral Ties

11:21

PM Masrour Barzani (C) and a teacher observe a student writing on the whiteboard during a school visit. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani: Teachers Give “Hope and Knowledge” to Kurdistan’s Youth

10:59

A bitcoin token is placed on a mirror for a photograph. (AP)

Bitcoin Soars Past $125,000 to New Record High

10:59

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the General Debate of the UN General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City on September 26, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Netanyahu Says Hostage Release to Be Announced 'in Coming Days'

10:16

U.S. Treasury's draft of next year’s $1 commemorative coin. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

US Treasury Confirms Drafts of Trump Dollar Coin for the United States' 250th Anniversary

08:56

Iraqi citizens chanting during a rally before the parliamentary elections in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. (AP)

'Whether We Vote or Not, They Will Be Elected Again': Despair and Boycott Calls Shadow Iraqi Election

08:51

People walk past the parliament building in Damascus on October 1, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Sharaa’s Tight Grip on Syria’s First Post-War Parliament Sparks Outcry

04 10 - 2025

22:20

Georgian opposition supporters rally on the day of local elections in central Tbilisi on October 4, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Georgian Police Clash with Protesters as Opposition Warns of “Last Chance” to Save Democracy

19:55

U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff (R) and Jared Kushner await Trump's arrival at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, July 13, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Envoys Head to Egypt as Hamas Accepts Ceasefire Plan

18:38

Tunisian President Kais Saied, Nov. 16, 2020. (Photo: AFP)

Tunisia Issues First Death Sentence Over Social Media Posts Deemed Offensive to President Kais Saied

17:28

A torn poster of Syrian-American Jew Henry Hamra, a candidate for the Syrian parliamentary elections, lies on the ground at the Jewish neighborhood in old Damascus, Syria, Oct. 3, 2025.

A Parliament Without Voters: Silence and Skepticism Across Damascus

15:15

Erbil's KDP candidates with list leader Rebwar Hadi (C) at a press conference in Erbil. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP Launches Erbil Campaign With Message of Strength, Service, and Kurdish Unity

14:06

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaks during the United Nations General Assembly, on Sep. 23, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Erdogan Welcomes Hamas Response as a “Crucial Step Toward Lasting Peace”

13:35

Erbil Civil Defense spokesperson Shakhawan Saeed. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Civil Defense: Negligence Sparked Blaze at Erbil Gas Station

13:08

Kurdish villagers celebrate the annual festival in Keshan village, on Oct. 3, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

After Decades of Conflict, Calm Allows Kurdish Border Villages to Rebuild Lives

13:06

A general view shows pipes at Turkey's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Confirms Over 1 Million Barrels Received From Kurdistan as First Tanker Loads in Ceyhan

12:21

A fish at the shore of Lake Razzaza. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Lake Razzaza on the Brink of Extinction: Iraq Faces a Looming Environmental Catastrophe

12:21

U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth.(Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Hegseth Fires Top Navy Official in Latest Move to Remake Pentagon Leadership

11:44

Jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Öcalan Calls for “Law of Peace and Democracy” to Shape Türkiye’s Next Century

11:31

Ripe black grapes waiting to be harvested. (Photo: Social Media)

Systemic Neglect Leaves Eastern Kurdistan's Grape Harvest Rotting on the Vine

10:34

Newly-elected Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Sanae Takaichi. (AFP)

Sanae Takaichi Poised to Become Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

10:04

Iran Executes Six Members of 'Terrorist' Group Amid Wider Crackdown

10:02

SDF Forces (L), and Syrian Transitional Government forces (R). (Photo: Social Media)

SDF Reports Repelling Multiple Assaults by Syrian Government Forces

09:33

U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth. (AP)

US Says It Killed Four in New Attack on Alleged Drug-Smuggling Boat

08:29

A man passes FIFA headquarters in Zurich. (AP)

FIFA Resists Global Pressure to Suspend Israel, Citing Peace Mission Amid Protests

08:14

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

Trump Says Hamas Ready for Peace, Urges Israel to Halt Gaza Bombing

03 10 - 2025

23:29

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

A Promise Delivered: PM Barzani’s Vision of 24-Hour Electricity Turns Into Reality

23:14

Hamas fighters stand in formation. (AP)

Hamas Agrees to Release All Israeli Hostages Under Trump Plan

22:04

KRG Ninth Cabinet Completes Eight Dams with 160 Million Cubic Meters Capacity

KRG Ninth Cabinet Completes Eight Dams with 160 Million Cubic Meters Capacity

20:03

Election posters of Henry Hamra, a Syrian-American parliamentary candidate, on Oct. 3, 2025, (AFP)

Syrian-American Jew Runs in Historic Elections as Kurds and Druze Are Excluded

18:16

U.S. President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump gives Hamas until 2200 GMT Sunday to agree to Gaza deal

17:49

An infographic indicating the layout of Iran's Natanz nuclear facility, Jun. 13, 2025. (Photo: IDF)

Powerful Quake Shakes Iran's Natanz Nuclear Site, Reviving Anxieties from Recent Strikes

16:42

Pedaling for Survival: A Bicycle's Thirty-Year Legacy

Pedaling for Survival: A Bicycle's Thirty-Year Legacy

16:30

A visitor walks by the paintings displayed at the art gallery. (AFP)

Kim, Kimchi and Machine Guns: Russia Exhibits North Korean Art

15:44

Belgium's Defense Minister Theo Francken. (AP)

15 Drones Detected Over Belgian Base, Prompting Urgent Investigation