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27 01 - 2026

19:12

Are Kurdish Rights Truly Protected? Report Raises Questions Amid Official Assurances

18:51

A large military cargo aircraft parked on an airfield. (Photo: CENTCOM)

U.S. Air Force Conducts Multi-Day Readiness Exercise Across CENTCOM Region

17:10

From left to right the flag of the United States, Germany, France and Britain, (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

UK, US, Germany and France Urge Strict Adherence to Syria Ceasefire

17:08

US State Department Praises Iraq’s Role in Regional Stability

16:44

The 'Free Woman' square in the city of Kobani. (Photo: AFP)

UN Welcomes Start of Humanitarian Aid Deliveries to Kobani

16:42

Empty streets in Hasakah province near ISIS Ghwayran prison. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Syrian Arab Army Attempt to Seize ISIS Prison, Cut Aid Routes in Western Kurdistan

16:06

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Mike Pompeo to Discuss the Future of the Kurds in Kurdistan24 Interview

15:56

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Senator Graham Unveils ‘Save the Kurds Act,’ Vows Sanctions Against Those Targeting Kurdish Forces

15:50

Several victims of the bombardment in Kobani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kobani Resident Describes Civilian Deaths in Drone Strike as Fighting Intensifies

15:29

Syrian government forces patrol inside the al-Hol camp as smoke rises from an arms depot explosion in northeastern Syria's Hasakeh province, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP)

Violence and mass escape reported at al-Hol camp following Syrian military takeover

15:15

The 'Free Woman' square in the Kurdish city of Kobani, Western Kurdistan. (Photo: AFP)

Military Siege and Fatal Bombardment Intensify Humanitarian Crisis in Syria’s Kurdish Regions

14:31

Protesters chant slogans during a rally against an offensive of Syrian govt. forces against Kurdish forces, near Nusaybin border gate in Mardin, on the Türkiye-Syria border, on Jan. 20, 2026. (AFP)

Turkish Authorities Ban Public Gatherings and Activities in Mardin Citing Security Risks

14:20

Visitors tour the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial museum in Jerusalem on April 23, 2025. (AFP)

U.S. Consulate in Erbil Marks Holocaust Remembrance Day, Honoring Victims of Anfal and ISIS

13:09

The presidency of the Iraqi Parliament, consisting of it's speaker, C, and two deputies on both sides. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq’s Parliamentary Vote for President Postponed Indefinitely

12:32

US dollars, Iraqi Dinars are displayed, highlighting Iraq’s reliance on foreign currency amid growing economic pressures and U.S. financial warnings. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraqi Dinar Plummets Against Dollar as Citizens Rush to Exchange

12:17

The "Free Woman" squar in Kobani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Rights Groups Reported Civilian Massacres in Rojava Despite Stated Ceasefire

11:33

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (R), Qatari Minister of State Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi, the Presidential Palace in Beirut. Jan. 26, 2026. (Photo: Lebanese Presidency)

Syria Foils Weapons Smuggling to Lebanon as Qatar Unveils Major Aid Package

11:29

BCF Head Musa Ahmad speaking at a press conference in Qamishlo, Western Kurdistan, Jan. 27, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

BCF Scales Up Relief Operations in Rojava Amid Mass Displacement and Diaspora Tensions

10:49

Graphics illustration showing the presence of a US aircraft carrier in Gulf waters alongside regional militia groups amid rising tensions. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Regional Militias Signal Escalation as US Carrier Reaches Middle East

10:30

KRG representation, headed by Safeen Dizayee, the Head of the KRG’s DFR, met with several members of Spanish business community. (Photo: KRG)

KRG Opens New Representative Office in Madrid to Bolster International Ties

09:57

Presidential palace in Baghdad. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraqi Parliament Set to Elect New President as Kurdish Blocs Field Multiple Candidates

09:35

Syrian Minister of Endowments Mohammad Abukheir Shukri, speaking to Kurdistan24, Jan. 27, 2025. (Kurdistan24)

Syrian Endowments Minister Credits President Barzani With Easing Syria Tensions

08:35

President Masoud Barzani, R, and Tom Barrack, the US President Donald Trump's special envoy for Syrian affairs. (Kurdistan24)

President Barzani, Trump Envoy Stress Humanitarian Aid to Western Kurdistan in Phone Call

26 01 - 2026

22:57

The United States envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack (left) and President Masoud Barzani. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Tom Barrack, President Masoud Barzani discuss Syria ceasefire, humanitarian aid

21:12

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right), and Mazloum Abdi, the commander-in-chief of the SDF. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Mazloum Abdi, PM Barzani Discuss De-escalation as KRG Steps Up Aid to Western Kurdistan

19:36

Mohammad Shukri, Chairman of the Kurdistan Region Investment Board speaking at the presser. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Investors Donate 700 Million Iraqi Dinars to Support IDPs in Western Kurdistan

18:29

The commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi. (Photo: Ronahi TV)

SDF Commander Calls for International Commitment on Kobani Victory Anniversary

17:08

Dana Gas, Crescent Petroleum Sign Long-Term Gas Supply Deals to Boost Kurdistan Region’s Industrial Sector

15:10

Airplanes at Ben Gurion Airport. February 11, 2026. (Photo: The Times of Israel)

Israeli Airlines Ease Cancellation Rules as Fears Grow of Escalating Tensions in the Middle East

14:21

Ayşegül Doğan, the spokesperson for the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party). (Photo: Turkish Media)

DEM Party Calls for 'Immediate End' to Siege on Western Kurdistan

13:53

In this archived photo, civilians are seen to look at a bombardment on city of Kobani. (Photo: Archive)

Drone Strike Near Kobani Kills Six Civilians as Ceasefire Violations Persist

13:37

President Masoud Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Marks 11th Anniversary of Kobani Liberation

13:20

A currency exchange agent counts US Dollars at his company in Iraq's southern city of Basra, on Dec. 8, 2023. (Photo: AFP)

Iraqi Dinar Weakens Amid Washington’s Political Pressure; Gold Surpasses $5,100/oz

13:10

The U.S. State Department's Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott, Washington DC. (Photo: AFP)

U.S. Welcomes Iraqi Government in Transferring ISIS Detainees as Regional Security Focus Intensifies

12:43

The BCF staff distributing aids among the civilians in Kobani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

BCF Boosts Rojava Relief as KNCS Credits President Barzani for Stabilizing Efforts

12:09

A russian cargo aircraft at Qamishlo airport. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Russian Military Withdraws From Qamishlo Airport

11:59

Kirkuk protesters hold a flyer reading, “Social justice begins by honoring academic degrees, not by cutting their stipends,” Kirkuk, Jan. 25, 2026. (Kurdistan24)

Iraqi Cabinet’s Decision to Cut Teachers’ Allowances Sparks Protests Amid Longstanding Corruption Concerns

11:28

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

SDF Says Pro-Damascus Armed Groups Launched Attacks South of Kobani

11:15

One of the Peshmerga forces posing with the wlecome sign to the city of Kobani. (Photo: Archive)

Eleven Years After ISIS Defeat, Kobani Faces Renewed Siege

10:28

High threat security and crisis communications expert Kenneth Shockley. (Photo: Kenneth Shockley handout)

U.S. Security Expert Warns of Genocide Risk Facing Kurds in Syria

10:23

People walk near the base of the Washington Monument on the National Mall as snow falls in Washington, DC, on Jan. 25, 2026. (AFP)

Monster Winter Storm Kills at Least 10 Across United States, Triggers Widespread Disruptions

09:20

A Jan. 25, 2026 composite shows Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez speaking to parliament in Caracas on Jan. 15 and U.S. President Donald Trump addressing the WEF in Davos on Jan. 21. (AFP)

Venezuela’s Interim Leader Pushes Back Against US Pressure as Prisoner Releases Begin

08:43

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a news conference at the State Department, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

U.S. Secretary of State Commends Iraq on ISIS Transfers While Warning Against Regional Political Influence

25 01 - 2026

23:25

Rula Amin, spokesperson for the Regional Bureau of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for the Middle East and North Africa. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

UNHCR’s Spokesperson to Kurdistan24: Kobani is facing an extremely dire humanitarian situation

23:18

Musa Ahmad, President of the BCF, speaking to Kurdistan24, Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

BCF Expands Humanitarian Aid Across Western Kurdistan, Deploys Health Teams to Schools

22:16

KNCS Endorses President Barzani’s Mediation, Demands Ceasefire and Aid Access

21:53

SDF flag. (Photo: SDF)

Ceasefire Breached: Drone Strikes Target Kurdish Area as Besieged Kobani Faces 'Catastrophe'

21:12

Renowned Kurdish singer and cultural icon Şivan Perwer. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Şivan Perwer Condemns Attacks on Western Kurdistan, Calls Out International Silence

20:01

َQamishlo city covered with snow, on Jan. 24, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Displaced Kurdish Child Freezes to Death Amid Escalating Conflict and Harsh Winter

19:05

Kobani City. (Photo: Social Media)

Kurdish Child Killed in Syrian Army Shelling West of Kobani

18:32

Kurdish people in diaspora protesting in support of Western Kurdistan. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Diaspora Rallies Across Europe Show Solidarity with Western Kurdistan

18:28

Scenes of environmental pollution in the city of Baghdad. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Factories District in Baghdad: Pollution Lakes Fuel Disease as Kidney Failure Claims Lives

17:40

Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)'s Flag. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

SDF Says Syrian Arab Army Violations Continue Despite Ceasefire Extension

17:05

BCF's campaign for the Western Kurdistan. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

BCF Completes First Phase of Aid Campaign for Western Kurdistan

15:42

Faysal Yusuf, the spokesperson of the Kurdish National Council in Syria. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Efforts Underway to Send Joint Kurdish Delegation to Damascus, Kurdish Council Spokesperson Says

15:24

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, R, Nouri al-Maliki, head of the State of Law Coalition. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan PM Masrour Barzani Congratulates Nouri al-Maliki on Nomination for Federal Premiership

14:52

Family members of detainees in Al-Aqtan prison on the outskirts of the city of Raqqa wait outside the facility, Jan. 21, 2026. (AFP)

Kurdish Administration Issues Clarification on Juvenile Detainees Following Mass Release From Raqqa Prison

14:40

British police, policing Oxfordshire, Berkshire & Buckinghamshire. (Photo: Thames Valley Police)

UK to Unveil Plans for New National Police Force Modeled on ‘British FBI’

14:30

The photo shows the UN aid convoy enroute to Kobani, Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo: UN)

Convoys from BCF and UN En Route to Besieged Kobani as Humanitarian Corridors Open

13:27

Iraqi FM Fuad Hussein speaking to the press, Baghdad, Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraqi FM Ties Regional Stability to ISIS Repatriation Costs and Resolving Presidential Deadlock

13:23

An Iraqi Parliament session. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraqi Parliament to Hold Presidential Election Session Tuesday

13:00

President Masoud Barzani (R) and SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi (L). (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani Holds Telephone Conversation with SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi

12:55

UN's aid convoy for Western Kurdistan. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Syria to Open Two Humanitarian Corridors to Deliver Aid to Kobani

12:46

The fallen Peshmerga hero, Hujam Surchi. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Hujam Surchi Remembered as Symbol of Kurdish Resilience and Resistance

12:31

US dollars, a barrel of oil are displayed, highlighting Iraq’s reliance on foreign currency amid growing economic pressures and U.S. financial warnings. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Faces Economic Shock if Armed Groups Join Next Government, Analyst Warns

11:23

(L-R), Feryal Clark, the UK Labour Member of Parliament, Former U.S. Secretary of State and CIA Director Mike Pompeo, Barham Salih, Head of UNHCR). (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

UK MP Urges ‘Immediate and Decisive Action’ Amid Global Warnings Over Kurdish Crisis in Syria

11:10

The displaced Kurds arrive at Qamishlo, Western Kurdistan, Jan. 19, 2026. (AFP)

Massive Wave of Displacement Sweeps Western Kurdistan

10:45

This illustration shows the welcome sign to the Kurdish city of Kobani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

BCF Aid Convoy to Enter Besieged Kobani Amid Regional Displacement Crisis

10:27

Israeli soldiers walking down a hill in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. (AP)

Israel, Syria Move Toward U.S.-Brokered Security Deal, Diplomatic Ties

09:26

Gulistan Kiliç, the head of the parliamentary group for the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party). (Photo: TBMM)

DEM Party MP Accuses Damascus of Ethnic Campaign as Kobani Siege Deepens Humanitarian Crisis

08:45

A protester flashes the peace sign with his fingers in front of the Kurdistan flag during a demonstration in solidarity with Kurds in Rojava, at Place de la Bastille, central Paris, on Jan. 24, 2026. (AFP)

Thousands Rally in Paris to Protest Siege of Rojava

08:45

Saudi Arabia flag, U-L, United Arabian Emirates flag. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Saudi-UAE Media War Exposes Deepening Gulf Rift After Yemen Clashes

24 01 - 2026

23:23

SDF Announces Fifteen-Day Ceasefire Extension Through International Mediation

23:05

A picture of the gate of the maternity hospital in the city of Kobani. (Photo: Handed to Kurdistan24)

From Inside the Siege: Hospitals in Kobani on the Brink as Death Looms

22:53

President Masoud Barzani, R, Nouri al-Maliki, Head of State of Law Coalition. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Welcomes Nomination of Nouri al-Maliki for Prime Minister

22:17

Al-Tahrir Square in central Baghdad, a historic focal point of mass protests and political demonstrations in Iraq. (Photo: AP)

Sunni Political Council Sends Mixed Signals on al-Maliki Nomination for Prime Minister

21:40

Image of the child who died due to lack of oxygen in one of Kobani's Hospital. (Photo: Handed to Kurdistan24)

DAANES to Kurdistan24: "Another child in Kobani has died due to a lack of oxygen."

21:06

SDF Commander Mazoulm Abdi (L), and Syrian Interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Ceasefire Between Syria and Kurdish Forces Expires Amid Rising Uncertainty

21:02

Nouri al-Maliki, head of the State of Law coalition. (Photo: His Media Office)

Iraq’s Shite Coordination Framework Nominates Nouri al-Maliki for Prime Minister

20:19

A still from video footage showing Syrian security forces releasing juvenile detainees linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) from al-Aqtan Prison in Raqqa, Jan. 24, 2026. (Video: Local Syrian Media)

Syria Releases 126 Juvenile ISIS Detainees From Raqqa Prison

19:33

President Donald Trump, R, and Canadian PM Mark Carney, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Oct. 13, 2025. (Photo: AP)

Trump Threatens 100 Percent Tariff on Canada if It Finalizes China Trade Deal