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31 01 - 2026

08:27

European Union's flag. (Photo: Social Media)

International Consensus Welcomes Syria-SDF Agreement, Citing Hope for Ceasefire and Political Progress

07:50

Syria's Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) and SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi (L). (Photo: AFP)

Syrian Government Says SDF Agreement Enters Implementation Phase on Monday

30 01 - 2026

23:38

Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

‘No Syrian Army in Kurdish Cities’: SDF Commander Details Security Red Lines in New Agreement

23:15

US Backs Syria-SDF Agreement as Pompeo Warns of ISIS Resurgence

22:35

Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (L), and Dutch Minister for Foreign Affairs David van Weel (R). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

European Ministers: Neglecting Kurdish Rights in Syria Risks Undermining the Fight Against ISIS

21:20

DEM Party Lawmaker says President Barzani’s Diplomacy Prevented Escalation in Western Kurdistan

21:08

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: KRI)

Nechirvan Barzani warns ISIS Remains a Real Threat to Regional Stability

20:38

President Masoud Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Welcomes Syria-SDF Agreement, Hopes for End to Kurdish Suffering

19:23

Ilham Ahmed, Co-Chair of the Foreign Relations Department of the Autonomous Administration. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Autonomous Administration Official Details Damascus-SDF Deal: Ceasefire, Military Integration, Kurdish Rights

18:57

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein, in Tehran on Jan. 18, 2026. (AFP)

Iran’s Foreign Minister Signals Readiness for Talks with US Amid Regional Tensions

17:54

President Masoud Barzani (L), Tom Barrack, the United States’s Special Envoy for Syrian Affairs (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

'A Significant Role': US Envoy Praises President Barzani's Efforts in Damascus-SDF's Dialogue

16:55

International Reactions Welcome SDF–Damascus Agreement

15:16

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

PM Barzani Welcomes Syria–SDF Deal, Voices Hope for Wider Stability in Syria

15:00

A young Kurdish girl sits in the Amedspor stadium while a person behind her is braiding her hair. (Photo: Amedspor/ X)

Amedspor Fined Over Social Media Post Amid Kurdish Women’s Hair-Braiding Protest Campaign

14:30

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

Kurdistan Region President Welcomes Syria–SDF Agreement as Step Toward Peace and Stability

13:15

U.S. envoy to Syria Tom Barrack. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

U.S. Envoy Welcomes Syria–SDF Agreement as Historic Step Toward Stability

11:56

SDF, Syrian Government Reach Comprehensive Agreement to End Fighting, Integrate Forces and Institutions

11:03

BCF President Musa Ahmad speaking at the presser, Jan. 30, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

BCF Delivers Aid to Thousands of Families in Western Kurdistan, BCF President Says

10:05

Peshmerga officers alongside German military personnel. (Photo: Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs)

German Parliament Extends Troop Deployment in Kurdistan Region Until End of 2027

09:00

Erbil residents demonstrate in support of Western Kurdistan, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Mass Demonstrations Planned in Kurdistan Region and Abroad in Support of Western Kurdistan

08:27

Military vehicles belonging to Kurdistan Region Peshmerga forces conduct joint operations with their Iraqi counterparts in the district of Kifri, June 6, 2021. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

Peshmerga Repel ISIS Attack in Garmiyan, No Casualties Reported

29 01 - 2026

23:32

A protester flashes the peace sign with his fingers in front of the Kurdistan flag, Paris, on Jan. 24, 2026. (AFP)

Kurdish Diaspora Group Mobilizes Global Petition to Support ‘Save the Kurds Act’ in U.S. Congress

22:27

U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (right) and Richard Blumenthal. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Graham, Blumenthal Introduce ‘Save the Kurds Act’ to Protect Kurdish Allies in Syria

21:50

Mazloum Abdi, the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces. (Photo: AP)

SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi in Damascus Ahead of Expected Accord with Syrian Government

21:25

A man accused of being an Islamic State (ISIS) fighter as others stand inside a cell at the Syrian Democratic Forces-run Gweiran Prison. (Photo: AP)

Iraq Begins Transfer of ISIS Prisoners from Syria in Coordination with International Coalition

20:46

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (Photo: AP)

Iran’s FM Criticizes European Policies, Warns of Regional War Risks

20:30

Jihan Brifki, Advisor to the Kurdistani Diaspora Confederation in the United States and Canada, speaking to Kurdistan24, Jan. 29, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Jihan Brifki: Signature Campaign Aims to Boost Support for Kurds as US Senate Considers “Save the Kurds Act”

18:55

Ashabee Mosque under reconstruction. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

An 800-Year-Old Mosque Rises Again: Restoration Underway in Akre

17:44

SDF, Syrian Government Expected to Announce Comprehensive Agreement on Security and Governance

16:39

An internally displaced persons (IDPs) camp in Western Kurdistan. (Photo: SOHR)

Displaced Families Leave Hasakah Camps, Relocate to Cities Across Western Kurdistan

15:12

Displaced Yemenis receive food supplies provided by WFP, at a school in Sanaa, Yemen, Aug. 25, 2019. (AP)

World Food Program Halts Operations in Rebel-Held Yemen After Terminating Staff Contracts

15:03

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani (L), Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (R), British Foreign Secretary David Lammy (C). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

European Foreign Ministers Call for Protection of Kurds in Syria

14:24

Iranian-made drones of the Revolutionary Guard aerospace division are seen on a truck during an annual military parade in Tehran, Iran, Sept. 22, 2023. (AP)

Iran Adds 1,000 Drones to Army as Tensions Rise With United States

14:19

Kurdish student, Diar Khalil. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Intervenes to Reinstate Student Expelled Over Flag Drawing in Kirkuk

12:44

Barzani Charity Foundation aid prepared for dispatch. (Photo: BCF)

Barzani Charity Foundation Sends Over 200 Aid Convoys to Besieged Kurdish Cities in Western Kurdistan

12:32

Britain's PM Keir Starmer, L, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting in Beijing, China, Jan.29, 2026. (AP)

Starmer and Xi Push for Deeper UK-China Partnership Amid Global Uncertainty

11:36

Gold bars and oil barrels are displayed as gold prices hit a record near $5,600 amid rising geopolitical tensions and market uncertainty. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Gold Hits Record Near $5,600, Reacting to Escalating Rhetoric from Washington

10:34

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France, Nov. 26, 2025. (AFP)

France Backs EU Push to Designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a Terrorist Organization

10:25

Abdulwahab Khalil, the SDC’s Head of Relations in Damascus. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Syria, Kurdish-Led Council Say Talks Advance Under New Agreement, Despite Besieged City's Plight

09:48

Adnan Bozan, Head of the Kobani Local Council of the Kurdish National Council in Syria (KNCS). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kobani Council Head: Siege Pushing Kurdish City Toward Disaster Amid Severe Shortages

08:45

Iraqis raise their flags during a protest at the entrance to the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 28, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Protests Erupt Near U.S. Embassy in Baghdad as Trump Warns Against Maliki’s Return

08:35

Feryal Clark, Labour Member of the UK Parliament for Enfield North (R), and John McDonnell, Labour MP for Hayes and Harlington (L). (Photo: MP's X)

UK Labour MPs Raise Kurdish Concerns as Western Kurdistan Crisis Deepens

28 01 - 2026

22:37

members of the European Parliament, Cecilia Strada (LU), Marco Tarquinio (LD), Jonas Sjöstedt (RU), and Daniel Attard (RD). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

European MPs Warn EU Inaction is Fueling Crisis in Western Kurdistan

21:00

Farhad Shami, Director of the SDF Media Center. (Photo: SDF)

SDF's Media Chief: Diplomacy with Damascus is Path, But Failure Will Mean No Retreat

20:55

Kurdish IDPs, from the Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo under the severe winter conditions. (Photo: SANA)

Over 170,000 Displaced Across Syria as UN Delivers Emergency Aid

19:58

BCF staff collecting aid for Western Kurdistan. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Erbil Extends Aid Campaign for Western Kurdistan as Public Support Grows

18:53

Syrian Ministry of Interior. (Photo: SANA)

Syrian Interior Ministry Issues Directive to Implement Citizenship Decree for Kurds

18:24

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa shake hands during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on January 28, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Syrian President al-Sharaa Meets Putin in Moscow as Damascus Pushes for Unity and Post-Assad Reset

17:27

Dilshad Shahab, spokesperson for the Kurdistan Region Presidency, speaking at the presser, Jan. 28, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Sees De-Escalation in Western Kurdistan, Says Presidency Spox

17:21

The picture that caused student Diyar Khalil to be expelled from school in Kirkuk. (Photo: Handed to Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Student Barred From Education in Kirkuk Over Kurdistan Flag Drawing

16:48

Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani. (Photo: AFP)

Iranian Government Spox: Iran Will Defend Itself but Will Not Start a War

16:37

Suleiman Oso, head of the Kurdish Democratic Union Party in Syria and a member of the Presidential Council of the KNCS. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Damascus Seeks Direct Talks with Kurdish Council, Aiming to Halt Fighting

15:50

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Announces Naval Deployment Toward Iran

15:17

L-R: Logos of Al-Hadath and Al Jazeera. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Court in Erbil Considers Lawsuit Seeking Ban on Al Jazeera and Al Hadath

14:41

The potential design of the Kezi Monument in Sulaimani. (Photo: Dr. Haval Abubakr/Facebook)

'Kezi Monument' Planned in Sulaimani to Celebrate Kurdish Resilience

14:06

Nouri al-Maliki, Iraq’s former prime minister and the current prime ministerial nominee of the Shiite Coordination Framework. (Photo: INA)

Maliki Rejects U.S. Interference, Defends Coordination Framework’s Nomination

14:02

A 2,400-meter highway has opened between Duhok and Semel. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Duhok Authorities Complete Strategic Road Linking City to Semel District

13:24

A Kurdish woman with braided hair. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Authorities to Name City Roundabout ‘The Braid’ in Tribute to National Resistance

13:11

A bakery in Kobani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Sustained Siege of Kobani Triggers Acute Bread Crisis as Humanitarian Conditions Deteriorate

12:41

U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., speaks during a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 26, 2025. (AP)

Joe Wilson Backs Trump’s Iraq Policy, Calls for Militia Disarmament and Judicial Independence

11:54

U.S. Senator Rick Scott (L) and Senator Chris Coons (R). (Photos: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Senator Calls President Barzani a Trusted, Longtime Partner of Washington Amid Syria Conflict

11:53

UAE flag, L, US flag. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

U.S., UAE Deepen Economic and Tech Partnership at Eleventh Policy Dialogue in Abu Dhabi

11:35

One of the pieces painted by the Kurdish painter Lukman Ahmad. (Photo: Lukman Ahmad)

Kurdish Artist to Open Berlin Exhibition with Proceeds Targeted for Rojava Relief

10:38

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP)

Mexico’s Oil to Cuba in Limbo as U.S. Pressure Mounts Over Havana Ties

10:25

Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Al-Sharaa Heads to Moscow for Meeting With Putin

09:40

The Manhattan skyline is seen from the Brooklyn borough of New York City as ice floats on the East river on Jan. 27, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Dozens Dead as Massive Winter Storm Leaves Nearly Half a Million Americans Without Power

09:16

Indian PM Narendra Modi, C, welcomes European Council President Antonio Costa, L, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, New Delhi, India, Jan. 27,2026. (AP)

India, EU Seal Landmark Free Trade Deal Covering a Third of Global Trade