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29 03 - 2026

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

21:31

U.S. flag, L, Iraq's flag. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

US Warns Iraq to Curb Armed Group Attacks or Face Escalation

21:07

French President Emmanuel Macron, L, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

France Condemns Drone Attack on President Barzani’s Residence, Expresses Support to Kurdistan Region

20:39

Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani, L, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Combo Photo: Kurdistan24)

Sudani, Barzani Discuss Security in Phone Call Following Attack on Duhok Residence

19:19

French President Emmanuel Macron. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

France Reaffirms Support for Kurdistan After Drone Attack on President Nechirvan Barzani’s Residence

19:00

KDP Condemns Attack Targeting Kurdistan Region President’s Residence in Duhok

18:42

Emirates Global Aluminium’s Al Taweelah site, located in Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), UAE. (Photo: EGA)

UAE’s EGA Site Hit in Iranian Strike as Qatar Neutralizes Incoming Drones

17:45

An outside view The Bank of America building with police and private security vehicles in Paris on March 28, 2026. (AFP)

French police foil attempted bomb attack outside US bank in Paris

16:40

Qatar, Ukraine sign defense agreement amid rising regional aerial threats

14:10

An instructor from the Ukrainian company General Cherry demonstrates the operation of an anti-air interceptor drone in the Kyiv. (AP)

Iran Targets Ukrainian Anti-Drone Depot in UAE

14:01

Kurdistan Region's President Nechirvan Barzani (R) and U.S. President Donald Trump(L). (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

U.S. President Donald Trump Congratulates Kurdistan Region President on Newroz

13:06

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (Photo: AFP)

Iran’s President Warns Its Neighbors Against Letting Enemies 'Run the War' From Their Lands

12:44

Photo shows Majnoon oil field, some 40 kms from the eastern border with Iran, north of the Iraqi city of Basra, July 15, 2019. (AFP)

Drone Crashes at Majnoon Oil Field in Basra Without Damage, Ministry Says

12:17

US President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Israel Says Trump May Be Banking on Trio of Iranian Officials to End War: Al‑Monitor

11:32

Kurdish artist and filmmaker, Mahdi Omed. (Photo: Social Media)

Mahdi Omed, Director Who Elevated Kurdish Cinema, Passes Away

11:03

Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jets fly over Israel en route to carry out strikes in Iran, June 25, 2025. (Photo: IDF)

Israel Strikes Multiple Iranian Nuclear and Weapons Sites Using 50+ Fighter Jets

10:47

Supporters of Yemen's Houthi rebels hold a placard bearing a portrait of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Sanaa, March 13, 2026. (AFP)

Houthis Join Regional Conflict with Missile Launch at Israeli Targets

09:53

Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP)

Thai Oil Vessels Cleared for Hormuz Passage

09:32

The photo shows the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, Syria. (Photo: Archive)

U.S. Issues Syria Security Alert Over Reported Iran Threats to Civilian Sites

08:39

U.S. President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump Says NATO ‘Was Not There’ During U.S. Operations Against Iran

08:15

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1-124th Infantry Battalion, Task Force Hurricane and the Saudi Arabia Land Forces conduct platoon immersion at Al Kharj School of Transportation March 13th, 2022. (Photo: DVIDS)

Iranian Strike on Saudi Air Base Injures U.S. Service Members, Officials Say

07:44

USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier. (Photo: DVIDS)

USS George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group to Deploy to CENTCOM Region, Sources Say

07:08

Rocket trails are seen in the sky above the Israeli city of Netanya amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks on March 28, 2026. (AFP)

Israel Reports First Missile Launch from Yemen Since Start of War

04:45

The Iris Dena seen in the Bay of Bengal during the International Fleet Review 2026. (AP)

IRGC Claims Strike on US Naval Vessels in Sheikh Port During Large-Scale Operation

03:18

US envoy Steve Witkoff.(Photo: Axios)

US Envoy Says Trump Seeks Peace with Iran, Not Destruction of its People

02:17

US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Trump Says US in Negotiations with Iran, Signals Pressure and Conditions for Deal

01:38

Friedrich Merz, a German Chancellor. (AFP)

German Chancellor Warns Regime Change in Iran will Never Succeed

01:02

Yemen’s Houthi armed men. (Social Media)

Yemen’s Houthis Declare Readiness to Enter Iran War Amid Escalating Regional Tensions

00:22

Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament. (Photo: IRNA)

Iran Parliament Speaker Accuses US of Manipulating Oil Prices with False Reports

27 03 - 2026

23:52

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. (AA)

Fidan Warns Israel Implementing Wider War Plan Targeting Iran and Iraq

23:40

Iraqi flag (L), U.S. flag (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Baghdad and Washington Agree to Intensify Security Coordination to Protect Iraq’s Sovereignty

23:05

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R), and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (L).

Iran Says Regional Mediation Underway as Tensions Escalate with Threats Against Israel and Gulf targets

22:33

Israel Strikes Arak Nuclear Facility as UN Agency Confirms Attack on Uranium Site

22:03

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on March 19, 2026. (AFP)

US War Secretary Warns Iran Missiles Can Reach London

21:44

Dokan Dam in Sulaimani province. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Heavy Rains Raise Dokan Dam Water Levels as Erbil Water Authority Clarifies Pond Damage

21:30

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (AFP)

Rubio Says Iran War to End Within Weeks as US Pursues Objectives Without Ground Forces

20:57

This is a screenshot of the White House App ad. (Photo: The White House/YouTube)

White House App Debuts With ‘Launch’ Pun Referencing Iran Campaign

20:26

Iranian missiles are displayed as part of a permanent exhibition in a recreational area of northern Tehran, Iran, on March 24, 2026. (AP)

One-Third of Iran Missiles Destroyed, Another Third Uncertain, Sources Say

19:51

Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi. (AFP)

Iran FM Says Netanyahu Gambled With U.S. Taxpayer Dollars, American Lives

19:13

Six Iranian Diplomats Killed in Beirut Airstrike

19:10

Pavel Talankin, a teacher, videographer and filmmaker from Russia, poses during a photo session in Prague on June 27, 2025. (AFP)

Russia Labels Oscar-Winning Documentary Protagonist Pavel Talankin a 'Foreign Agent'

18:21

Hermany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. (Photo: AFP)

German FM Confirms Indirect U.S.-Iran Contacts, Direct Talks Expected in Pakistan

17:37

Motorists drive along an expressway as plumes of smoke rise after a strike in Tehran on March 5, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Iran's Steel Plants Targeted by U.S.-Israeli Aristrikes

17:18

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

Classes to Resume at All Educational Institutions in Kurdistan Region

16:55

G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting at the Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey in Cernay-la-Ville outside Paris, on March 27, 2026. (AFP)

Rubio Stresses U.S. Military Actions Serve Global Interests at G7 Meeting

16:25

Screenshot from an IRIB video shows Iran’s “82nd wave” missile strikes on Israel and U.S. bases, March 26, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

IRGC Warns Middle Eastern Civilians to Leave Areas Near U.S. Bases Amid Escalation

15:54

A damaged site in Iran amid the ongoing airstrikes. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iranian Red Crescent Reports Widespread Damage to Civilian Infrastructure Amid Ongoing Strikes

15:19

The Newroz event hosted by Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace, Washington, D.C. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Newroz Event Held at American University in Washington Highlights Kurdish Culture in Diaspora

14:58

Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz. (Photo: JNS)

Israel Says It Will Intensify Strikes on Iran Over Continued Missile Fire

14:30

Kuwait’s Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port. (Photo: Aecom)

Drone, Missile Attack Targets Kuwait’s Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port, Causes Material Damage

13:28

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi. (Photo: AFP)

Iran FM Accuses U.S., Israel of ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ at UN Human Rights Council

12:26

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

EU Sends Condolence Message to Kurdistan Region President Following Soran Missile Attack

10:35

US troops and US President Donald Trump. (Photo: Vanguard News)

U.S. Considers Deploying 10,000 Additional Troops to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions

09:48

Photo taken March 13, 2026 shows fuel prices at an Aral oil and gas station in Berlin, Germany. (AFP)

Oil Prices Slide as Trump Signals Progress in Iran Talks, Pause on Energy Strikes

08:40

An emergency rescue operation taking place at night in the aftermath of an explosion in Qom. (Photo: Iran's state media)

Explosion in Qom Kills Six as Iranian Media Allege U.S., Israeli Strikes

08:30

The headquarters of SOMO. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq’s Oil Revenues Near $7 Billion in February, Ministry Reports

08:19

The flags of Iran (left) and UAE. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iran Warns UAE of Strikes on Energy, Nuclear Facilities Amid Potential U.S. Moves Near Kharg Island

04:14

Faiq Zidan, President of Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council. (Photo: INA)

Iraq's Highest Judicial Authority Says Weapons Must Be Controlled by State to Protect Sovereignty

03:15

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

Iran Signals Readiness for Ground War, Launches 83rd Wave of Missiles at Israel

02:23

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (R) and French Ambassador Patrick Durel (L). (Photo: Iraq’s Foreign Ministry)

Baghdad and Paris Stress Diplomacy as Iran Offers Apology for Attack on Kurdistan Region

01:52

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. (AFP)

Russia Confirms Supplying Military Equipment to Iran but Denies Sharing Intelligence on US Positions

01:35

Strait of Hormuz. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

France Warns of Russian Role in Iran Conflict, Advances Plan for Broad Alliance to Protect Hormuz Shipping

00:37

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker. (Photo: IRNA)

Iran's Parliament Speaker Declares 'Historic Victory' Ahead, Rejects Cycle of War and Ceasefire

26 03 - 2026

23:54

US President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump Pauses Strikes on Iranian Power Plants for 10 Days, Says Talks 'Going Very Well'

23:30

Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Rubio Thanks KRG for Enabling Iraqi Oil Exports to Global Markets in Call with PM Barzani

23:19

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs in Moscow on Mar. 26, 2026. (AFP)

Vladimir Putin: Middle East War May Be Worse Than COVID for the World

23:15

Marco Rubio (left), the U.S. Secretary of State, and Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Marco Rubio Extends Condolences to PM Barzani, Reaffirms U.S. Support After Deadly Peshmerga Strike

22:39

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) and Ambassador Tom Barrack, Special Envoy of Donald Trump for Syria. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

U.S. Envoy Tom Barrack Reaffirms Security Commitment to Kurdistan Region After Deadly Peshmerga Attack

22:39

(L-R) Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) officials. (AFP)

Gulf States Refuse to Become Arenas for Conflict, Call for Inclusion in Regional Negotiations

22:04

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (AFP)

Erdogan Says Türkiye Will Not Remain Silent Amid Regional Suffering, Condemns Attacks on Iran

21:41

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi. (Photo: AP)

Iran Praises Iraq’s Support Following U.S.-Israel Strikes