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31 03 - 2026

21:18

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) and Dilan Yeşilgöz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Netherlands. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani, Dutch Defense Minister Discuss Strengthening Ties, Condemn Attacks on Peshmerga

20:14

Shelly Kittleson. (Photo: Instagram/ Shelly Kittleson)

Italian-American Journalist Abducted in Iraq, One Suspect Arrested

19:09

The logos of Apple (right), Google (middle), and Meta. (Photo: Designed by Kurdisan24)

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Threaten US Tech Firms Amid Escalating Tensions

17:25

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on March 29, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Tells Non-Participants in Iran War to ‘Get Your Own Oil’ as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Rise

16:23

Fuel prices are listed at a gas station in Frankfurt, Germany, March 30, 2026. (Photo: AP)

Eurozone Inflation Climbs to 2.5% in March as Iran War Drives Energy Prices Higher

15:29

President Masoud Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Congratulates KCP, ICP on Founding Anniversary

15:06

KDP Delegation Arrives in Baghdad to Address Attacks on Kurdistan Region

15:00

The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. (AFP)

Trump Open to Allies Sharing Costs of Iran Campaign, White House Press Secretary Says

14:41

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz. (Photo: Flash90)

Israel Says It Will Maintain Security Zone in Southern Lebanon After War

14:00

Iran's domestically built missiles and satellite carriers are displayed in a permanent exhibition at a recreational area in northern Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP)

IDF Aims to Hit 70% of Iran’s Military Production Infrastructure

13:25

Iraq's players gather in circle during a training session at Borregos Sports Center I in Monterrey, Mexico on March 30, 2026. (AFP)

Iraq Coach Shields Players from War Before World Cup Playoff

13:05

This video grab on March 21, 2026, appears to show what it describes as the launch of “the 72nd wave” of missiles carried out against U.S. and Israeli targets. (AFP)

IRGC Navy Launches Wave 88 Strikes on U.S. and Israeli Targets in Persian Gulf

12:39

An aerial view of West Qurna 1 oil field in Basra Province. (Photo: Al Dijlah TV)

Drone Crashes in West Qurna 1 Oil Field, Missile Hits House in Anbar, No Casualties

12:22

A plume of smoke rises from the site of a strike in Tehran on March 29, 2026. (AFP)

Tehran, Zanjan, Mahallat Targeted in Coordinated U.S.-Israeli Airstrikes

11:57

Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). (AFP)

Öcalan Says Iran Developments Highlight Importance of Türkiye Peace Process

11:45

Peshawa Qazi Muhammad, president of the Republic of Kurdistan in Mahabad. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

79 Years Ago: Kurdistan Republic in Mahabad’s Leaders Executed, Legacy Lives On

11:00

The photo shows the mass exodus that occured back in 1991. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

The Long Walk to Safety: March 31 and Kurdistan’s Defining Exodus

09:54

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth looks on during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 26, 2026. (AFP)

Pentagon Denies Hegseth Defense Investment Allegations

08:59

This is a screenshot of the footage showing the airstrike in Isfahan, March 31, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Airstrike Hits Isfahan Arsenals as Trump Posts Video Online

08:38

Flags of U.S. and Iran against the backdrop of US aircraft carriers. (Illustraion and Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Gulf Allies Urge U.S. to Sustain Military Campaign Against Iran, Officials Say

08:16

Israeli army soldiers. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Israeli Military Says Four Soldiers Killed in Southern Lebanon Combat

05:25

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House on March 2, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Tells Aides He May End Iran Campaign Despite Strait of Hormuz Closure: The Wall Street Journal

04:32

Gasoline prices are seen at a gas station in Macau on March 27, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Global Markets Slide as Middle East Tensions Escalate, Oil Prices Surge

02:51

Smoke rises from the area of the Kuwait International Airport after a reported drone strike hit a fuel depot on March 25, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Iranian Attack Sets Kuwaiti Oil Tanker Ablaze at Dubai Port; No Casualties Reported

02:07

PMF Reports Airstrikes on Its Bases in Babylon and Anbar Provinces

00:51

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: AFP)

Netanyahu Says Iran Regime Could Collapse as War Passes 'Halfway Point'

00:12

Syrian refugees in Germany. (Photo: Politico)

Germany, Syria Target Return of 80% of Syrian Refugees Within Three Years

30 03 - 2026

23:35

NASA Imagery of the Strait of Hormuz. (Image: Google)

Iran Advances Plan to Impose Tolls in Strait of Hormuz Amid War Disruptions

23:05

U.S. troops. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

U.S. Deploys Elite 82nd Airborne Troops to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions: Reuters

22:43

Muqtada al-Sadr, leader of the Sadrist Movement. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Al-Sadr Calls for Nationwide Protests in Iraq Over U.S., Israeli Strikes on Iran

22:11

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Rubio Signals Private Progress in U.S.-Iran Talks Despite Public Defiance

21:33

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa address a joint press conference after talks at the Chancellery in Berlin on March 30, 2026. (AFP)

Syrian President Warns of Regional Military Threats, Emphasizes Strategic Role in Global Energy Security

20:24

Masrour Barzani, PM of the Kurdistan Region, R, Chris Wright, United States Secretary of Energy. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Prime Minister, U.S. Energy Secretary Discuss Oil Exports and Regional Energy Security

19:40

Saudi's Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, R, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, March 30, 2026. (KSA)

Saudi Crown Prince Holds Strategic Talks with Jordanian, Qatari Leaders Amid Rising Regional Tensions

18:45

Kuwait's Acting DFM Aziz Rahim Al-Deehani, R, Iraq’s chargé d’affaires in Kuwait, Zaid Abbas Shanshool. (Photo: Kuwait's FM)

Kuwait Lodges Second Protest with Iraq Over Cross-Border Attacks

17:40

Front view of the Turkish Interior Ministry building in Ankara, Turkey. (Photo: Turkish Interior Ministry)

Türkiye Says Ballistic Munition Launched from Iran Neutralized

16:40

First-responders search a heavily-damaged building that was hit by an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs on March 30, 2026. (AFP)

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Beirut Suburbs, Kill Hezbollah Members as Border Violence Escalates

15:38

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

Trump Says U.S. May Escalate Strikes if Iran Deal Fails

15:10

Members of the Basij paramilitary force stand at a checkpoint in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 29, 2026. (AP)

Israel Says It Struck 'IRGC-linked Military University' in Tehran

14:54

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) welcomes Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Chancellery in Berlin on March 30, 2026. (AFP)

Syria's al-Sharaa Begins Official Visit to Germany Focused on Reconstruction, Refugee Returns

14:29

Flags of The United States (R) and Spain (L). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Spain Denies U.S. Access to Airspace and Military Bases for Iran Operations

13:45

The capitals of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh (L) and Iran, Tehran (R). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iran Affirms Ambassador Active in Saudi Arabia Amid Regional Tensions

13:03

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei. (Photo: ISNA)

Iran Confirms Ambassador Remains in Beirut After Expiration of Lebanese Expulsion Order

12:37

A member of the PMF patrols along a concrete wall at the Iraqi-Syrian border in Al-Qaim, west of Iraq on Jan. 23, 2026. (AFP)

Syria Intercepts Large-Scale Drone Attack Near Iraqi Border Amid Escalating Regional Conflicts

12:12

The photo shows the damaged military aircraft, Baghdad. (Photo: INA)

Iraqi Military Aircraft Destroyed in Missile Attack on Baghdad Airbase

12:00

The Knesset building. (Photo: Knesset/X)

Knesset Approves Israel's Largest-Ever Budget for 2026, With Record Defense Spending

11:29

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar. (AFP)

Israel FM Says Iranian Envoy Still ‘Drinking Coffee’ in Beirut After Expulsion Deadline

11:10

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on March 30, 2026. (AFP)

Israeli Forces Prepare for Prolonged Deployment in Southern Lebanon Amid Ongoing Cross-Border Hostilities

10:40

Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, the commander of Iran's naval forces. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iran Confirms Death of IRGC Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri

10:28

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (Photo: DVIDS)

U.S. Prepares Potential Ground Operations in Iran Amid Intense Airstrikes and Ongoing Negotiations

09:14

UN Nuclear Watchdog Says Iranian Heavy Water Plant Damaged After Israeli Strike

08:31

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

Trump: Iran Now Led by 'Different People' After Leadership Losses

04:58

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on March 29, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Claims U.S. Could Easily Seize Iran’s Kharg Island, Calls War “Regime Change”

03:30

Vehicles drive along the highway leading to and from Kuwait City on March 2, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Iranian Strike on Kuwaiti Power Station Kills One Worker Amid Regional Tensions

01:42

U.S. troops. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

U.S. Troop Levels in Middle East Surpass 50,000: The New York Times

01:15

The flags of IAEA (left) and Iran. (Photo: IAEA)

IAEA Confirms Severe Damage to Iran’s Khondab Heavy Water Plant After Airstrikes

00:45

The meeting of the Coordination Framework. (Photo: Coordination Framework media)

Coordination Framework Grants 10-Day Window Following President Barzani Initiative to Break Political Deadlock

00:18

A plume of smoke rises from the site of a strike in Tehran on March 29, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Power Outage Hits Tehran and Alborz Following Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

29 03 - 2026

23:18

The building of the Iraqi Council of Representatives. (Photo: Iraqi Council of Representatives)

Iraqi Parliament Condemns Attacks on Kurdistan Region President’s Residence, Warns of Dangerous Security Escalation

23:01

UK Condemns Drone Attack on Kurdistan Region President Residence

UK Condemns Drone Attack on Kurdistan Region President Residence

21:37

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. (Photo: UN)

UN Chief Condemns Drone Attack on Kurdistan Region President’s Residence

20:40

Shakhawan Abdullah, head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) bloc in the Council of Representatives of Iraq، speaking to reporters, March 29, 2026. (Kurdistan24)

KDP Bloc Leader Says Baghdad Aware of Attackers but Unable to Act

19:40

The Supreme Leader of Iran, Mujtaba Khamenei. (Photo: Social Media)

Iran’s Supreme Leader Thanks Iraqi Authorities for Support Amid Regional Tensions

18:50

Saudi Arabia Condemns Attacks on Kurdistan Region Leaders, Reaffirms Support for Iraq’s Stability

18:10

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, meeting with Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan Presidency)

Kurdistan Region President Holds Phone Call with Arab League Secretary-General Following Duhok Drone Attack

17:40

Shoresh Ismail, Kurdistan Region Minister of Peshmerga Affairs, speaking to journalists, March 29, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Peshmerga Minister Says Kurdistan Not Party to Ongoing Conflict, Urges Baghdad to Prevent Attacks

16:40

Qatar Condemns Attack on Kurdistan Region President’s Residence in Duhok

16:12

Erbil Governor Omed Xoshnaw (R) is pictured at the meeting, Erbil, March 29, 2026. (Erbil Governor Omed Xoshnaw/Facebook)

Erbil Governor Calls on Baghdad to Compensate Civilians After Recent Attacks

15:49

The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, Ibrahim Zolfaghari. (Photo: Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters)

IRGC Spokesperson Warns U.S. Troops Could Become ‘Food for Sharks’ in Gulf

15:47

People retrieve computer servers and equipment from a damaged office building that housed the Tehran bureau of Qatar's Al Araby TV following a missile strike in Tehran on March 29, 2026. (AFP)

Qatari Al Araby TV Condemns Strike on Tehran Office Building Amid Intensifying Air Campaign

15:20

Undated KCNA image shows Kim Jong Un inspecting a solid-fuel rocket engine combustion test at an undisclosed North Korean site. (AFP)

North Korean Leader Oversees High-Thrust Solid-Fuel Rocket Engine Test

15:03

The seized rocket and launcher in Kirkuk. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Rockets and Launch Platforms Seized in Kirkuk

14:47

Reservists of the Alpinist Unit operate on the Syrian-Lebanon border, in a handout photo published March 29, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)

IDF Alpinist Unit Conducts Cross-Border Raid Against Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon

14:45

USS Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier, pictured in the waters near Oman, March 12, 2026. (Photo: CENTCOM)

Iran Threatens to Target USS Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier Amid Rising Tensions

14:04

Map of daily transit volumes of petroleum and other liquids through world maritime oil chokepoints (million barrels per day) (1H25). (Photo: U.S. EIA)

Houthi Missile Activity Prompts EUNAVFOR Advisory for Bab el-Mandeb Transit

13:41

Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Photo: Jordan Foreign Affairs)

Jordan Condemns Attack on Kurdistan President Residence

13:21

The British Embassy in Baghdad plaque. (Photo: British Embassy)

British Embassy in Iraq Condemns Attack on Kurdistan President Residence

13:03

Police stand outside the scene of an antisemitic arson attack in the Golders Green neighbourhood of north London, on March 24, 2026. (AFP)

Iranian Spy Network Allegedly Operates Through London Press TV

12:47

Former Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki and head of State of Law Coalition, part of the broader Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF). (Photo: AFP)

Maliki Condemns Attacks on Homes of Kurdistan Region Leaders

12:31

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. (AFP)

Qalibaf Says American Negotiations Mask Threat of Ground Attack on Iran

11:55

Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship RFA Lyme Bay. (Photo: UK Ministry of Defence)

UK Prepares RFA Lyme Bay for Mine-Clearing Operations in Strait of Hormuz

11:31

The official emblem of Kurdistan Region's Government. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Issues New Media Coverage Procedures for Affected Civilian Sites

11:17

Israeli soldiers seen in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel near the Lebanon border on March 22, 2026. (AFP)

Israeli Military Says Soldier Killed in Southern Lebanon Combat

10:48

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani (l) and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (r). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

UAE President Condemns Drone Attack on Kurdistan Region President’s Residence

10:32

Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. (Photo: Sputnik)

Russia Condemns Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities, Urges Immediate Halt

10:14

PMF Says Airstrikes Hit Headquarters in Nineveh and Saladin Provinces

09:50

A man walks past the Diplomatic Enclave in Islamabad on March 26, 2026. (AFP)

Pakistan to Host Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Egypt for Talks on Middle East War

05:10

Rocket trails are seen in the sky above the Israeli coastal city of Netanya, amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks on Mar. 27, 2026. (AFP)

Reuters: War Toll Surpasses 5,000 as Middle East Conflict Deepens

04:18

Navy Landing Craft Air Cushions unload equipment onto the beach at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California. (WP)

Washington Post: Pentagon Prepares for Potential Ground Operations in Iran

04:05

Syria Condemns Attack on President Nechirvan Barzani’s Residence in Duhok

03:47

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas (C). (AFP)

Axios: Heated Exchange Erupts Between Rubio and Kallas at G7 meeting

02:44

KRG Interior Ministry Urges Reliance on Official Sources Amid Security Concerns

02:03

US Condemns 'Despicable' Attack on Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani's Residence

01:24

President Masoud Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Demands Decisive Response After Repeated Attacks on Kurdistan Region

00:53

Iranian military speedboat patrolling the water as a tanker prepares to dock at the oil facility on Kharg island, Iran. (APF)

Iran Allows Pakistani Ships Through Hormuz as Houthi Strikes Intensify

00:36

Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Governor: Over 300 Attacks Targeted the Capital in One Month

00:27

Former US ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Zalmay Khalilzad Condemns Attack on President Nechirvan Barzani’s residence

00:10

Iranian Army Condemns Attack on Barzani Residence as Violation of Kurdistan Region Stability

28 03 - 2026

23:37

Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

EU Ambassador Calls for Perpetrators of Duhok Attack to Face Justice

23:02

CENTCOM Says Over 11,000 Targets Struck in Iran Since Launch of ‘Operation Epic Fury’

22:49

Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region (R), and Hakan Fidan, Türkiye’s Minister of Foreign Affairs (L). (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Condemns Drone Attack on President Nechirvan Barzani Residence

22:45

Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi, L, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Combo photo: Kurdistan24)

Abbas Araghchi Condemns Drone Attack on Kurdistan Region President’s Residence, Calls It “Terrorist Act”

22:29

Leyla Zana, Kurdish politician, national figure, and former member of the Turkish parliament. (Photo: Zana's X)

Leyla Zana Condemns Attack on President Nechirvan Barzani’s Residence in Duhok

22:20

Mazloum Abdi, Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). (Photo: SDF Press)

SDF Commander Condemns Attack on President Nechirvan Barzani’s Residence, Voices Full Support

22:12

KDP Parliamentary Bloc Says Attack on Nechirvan Barzani Residence Threatens Iraq’s Stability

21:59

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

Kurdistan PM Condemns Drone Attack on President Barzani’s Residence, Urges Federal Action

21:53

IRGC Condemns Drone Attack on President Nechirvan Barzani’s Residence as “Terrorist Act”

21:46

KDP Politbureau Condemns Attack on President Nechirvan Barzani’s Residence in Duhok