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U.S. Lawmakers Call on Syrian President to Protect Kurdish Rights Amid Rising Tensions

17 01 - 2026
21:25
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs' logo. (Photo: USG)
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs' logo. (Photo: USG)

U.S. Lawmakers Call on Syrian President to Protect Kurdish Rights Amid Rising Tensions

20:20
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) headquarters, located at MacDill Air Force Base (AFB) in Tampa, Florida. (CENTCOM)
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) headquarters, located at MacDill Air Force Base (AFB) in Tampa, Florida. (CENTCOM)

U.S. CENTCOM Commander Calls for Restraint and Cooperation in Syria

19:45
President Masoud Barzani, C-L, hosting a significant meeting in Pirmam, Erbil, with key U.S. and Syrian Kurdish leaders to discuss the ongoing situation in Syria. (Kurdistan24)
President Masoud Barzani, C-L, hosting a significant meeting in Pirmam, Erbil, with key U.S. and Syrian Kurdish leaders to discuss the ongoing situation in Syria. (Kurdistan24)

Masoud Barzani Hosts U.S. Envoy and Kurdish Leaders to Discuss Stability in Syria

18:40
U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. (AP)
U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. (AP)

Sen. Graham Warns Damascus Against Military Action on Kurds, Threatens to Revive Caesar Sanctions

17:49
Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, R, Tom Barrack, U.S. President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy to Syria and the U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, Pirmam, Erbil, Jan. 17, 2025. (KRG)
Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, R, Tom Barrack, U.S. President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy to Syria and the U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, Pirmam, Erbil, Jan. 17, 2025. (KRG)

PM Masrour Barzani Meets U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack in Pirmam

17:25
President Masoud Barzani, L, Tom Barrack, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye and President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy to Syria, in Pirmam, Erbil, Jan. 17, 2026. (Kurdistan24)
President Masoud Barzani, L, Tom Barrack, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye and President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy to Syria, in Pirmam, Erbil, Jan. 17, 2026. (Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Meets U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack to Discuss Syria's Dossier

16:45
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

Nechirvan Barzani Welcomes Syrian Decree Recognizing Kurdish Rights, Calls for Constitutional Guarantees

15:42
Sara Olsvig, the chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council and a former member of both the Greenlandic and Danish parliaments. (Photo: Arctic Circle)
Sara Olsvig, the chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council and a former member of both the Greenlandic and Danish parliaments. (Photo: Arctic Circle)

Inuit Leaders and Advocacy Groups Reject U.S. Acquisition of Greenland

15:19
A Syrian Arab Army tank moves along a road outside the town of Deir Hafer on Jan. 17, 2026. (AFP)
A Syrian Arab Army tank moves along a road outside the town of Deir Hafer on Jan. 17, 2026. (AFP)

SDF Accuses Syrian Government of Violating Ceasefire with Deadly Tank Assault West of Raqqa

15:09
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Tehran, Sept. 7, 2025. (AFP)
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Tehran, Sept. 7, 2025. (AFP)

Iran’s Supreme Leader Blames U.S. for Protest Casualties

14:03
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Joins World Leaders at 56th World Economic Forum in Switzerland
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Joins World Leaders at 56th World Economic Forum in Switzerland

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Joins World Leaders at 56th World Economic Forum in Switzerland

13:50
President Masoud Barzani (R) and SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi (L). (Photo: Archive)
President Masoud Barzani (R) and SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi (L). (Photo: Archive)

President Barzani Convenes High-Level Talks with SDF Commander

13:31
An exterior view of Oslo City Hall the venue of the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, Norway, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. (AP)
An exterior view of Oslo City Hall the venue of the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, Norway, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. (AP)

Nobel Committee Addresses Protocol After Machado Presents Medal to President Trump

12:52
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)'s Flag. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)'s Flag. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

SDF says Damascus Violated Eastern Aleppo Agreement, Warns Situation is Dangerous

12:49
An Iraqi money changer counts banknotes in Baghdad, Iraq, May 3, 2020. (AP)
An Iraqi money changer counts banknotes in Baghdad, Iraq, May 3, 2020. (AP)

Iraq’s Budget Deficit Exceeds 24 Trillion Dinars as Expenditures Outpace Oil Revenues

12:03
Kurdistan24 anchor Abbas Zebari (L) and Ibrahim Biro, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee of the KNCS (R). (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan24 anchor Abbas Zebari (L) and Ibrahim Biro, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee of the KNCS (R). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KNCS Member Says Al-Sharaa Decree is a Positive But Incomplete Step

11:39
Fawzi Hariri, the chief of staff at the Kurdistan Region Presidency. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Fawzi Hariri, the chief of staff at the Kurdistan Region Presidency. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'President Barzani Continuously Works to Protect Kurds in Western Kurdistan,' Says Fawzi Hariri

11:29
President Masoud Barzani (R) and US Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack (L). (Photo: Barzani HQ)
President Masoud Barzani (R) and US Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack (L). (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani, U.S. Envoy to Syria to Hold Talks in Erbil

11:05
the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES)'s logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES)'s logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Autonomous Administration Says Kurdish Rights Cannot be Protected by Temporary Decrees

11:05
A shepherd guiding his herd through a snow covered road in Girtk village. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
A shepherd guiding his herd through a snow covered road in Girtk village. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Heavy Snowfall Brings Hope for Water Reserves and Spring Harvests in Kurdistan's Rural Areas

10:40
L-R: US Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack and SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi. (Photo: Archive)
L-R: US Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack and SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi. (Photo: Archive)

U.S. Envoy to Syria and SDF Commander Arrive in Erbil Ahead of Talks

10:35
Female students learning Kurdish-language curricula in schools affiliated with the DAANES. (Photo: Asharq Al-awsat)
Female students learning Kurdish-language curricula in schools affiliated with the DAANES. (Photo: Asharq Al-awsat)

Kurdish Language to Be Added to Syrian Public-School Curriculum

10:09
Tent shelters housing displaced Palestinian families set up along the shore in Gaza City, Jan. 13, 2026. (AFP)
Tent shelters housing displaced Palestinian families set up along the shore in Gaza City, Jan. 13, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Administration Names Blair, Kushner, and Senior U.S. Officials to Advise Gaza Reconstruction Body

10:03
Vice President JD Vance (L), Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R), and the map of Western Kurdistan is in the background. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Vice President JD Vance (L), Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R), and the map of Western Kurdistan is in the background. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

US Vice President Urges Al-Sharaa to Settle Dispute With Kurds, WSJ Says

09:43
Network Innovations' VSATs. (Photo: Network Innovations Group)
Network Innovations' VSATs. (Photo: Network Innovations Group)

US Approves $110 Million Sale to Expand Iraq’s Military Satellite Communications

09:07
An aerial photo shows the Nave Photon crude oil tanker, carrying a shipment of Venezuelan oil, docked in Freeport, Texas, on Jan. 16, 2026. (AFP)
An aerial photo shows the Nave Photon crude oil tanker, carrying a shipment of Venezuelan oil, docked in Freeport, Texas, on Jan. 16, 2026. (AFP)

Venezuela Signs First LPG Export Deal as New Leadership Signals Openness to Energy Investment

08:26
Syrian government military reinforcements arriving to the Deir Hafer area, east of Aleppo city. (AFP)
Syrian government military reinforcements arriving to the Deir Hafer area, east of Aleppo city. (AFP)

SDF Withdraws From Deir Hafer as Syrian Arab Army Enters City

08:12
Asaad Shaibani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic. (Photo: SANA)
Asaad Shaibani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic. (Photo: SANA)

In a Rare Kurdish Address, Syrian FM Calls Kurds an "Authentic Pillar" of Nation

16 01 - 2026
23:48
SDF Coomander Gen. Mazloum Abdi. (AFP)
SDF Coomander Gen. Mazloum Abdi. (AFP)

SDF Commander: Forces to Withdraw East of Aleppo After Calls from Mediators

23:21
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)'s flag. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)'s flag. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Heavy Artillery Barrage Hits Deir Hafer as Syrian Army Escalates Attacks, SDF Reports

22:55
US Envoy to Meet Kurdish Commander as Washington Adjusts Syria Policy, Official Says
US Envoy to Meet Kurdish Commander as Washington Adjusts Syria Policy, Official Says

US Envoy to Meet Kurdish Commander as Washington Adjusts Syria Policy, Official Says

22:44
President of the Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament, Valérie Hayer. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
President of the Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament, Valérie Hayer. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

EU’s Renew Europe Sets Conditions for Engaging Syria’s New Leadership, Stresses Kurdish Rights

21:51
Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa while signing the Decree No. 13 of 2026. (Photo: SANA)
Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa while signing the Decree No. 13 of 2026. (Photo: SANA)

Syrian Interim President Issues Decree Affirming Kurdish Identity And Rights

20:08
US Department of the Treasury's logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
US Department of the Treasury's logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

US Treasury Escalates Sanctions Targeting Houthi Smuggling and Illicit Revenue Networks

19:36
Members of the Iraqi Hezbollah, holding the Iraqi Hezbollah's flag. (Photo: Social Media)
Members of the Iraqi Hezbollah, holding the Iraqi Hezbollah's flag. (Photo: Social Media)

Iraqi Hezbollah Declares Support for Iran

19:00
US Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack (R), and Syrian Democratic Forces commander Mazloum Abdi (L). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
US Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack (R), and Syrian Democratic Forces commander Mazloum Abdi (L). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

US Envoy Tom Barrack to Meet SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi in Erbil

17:59
Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Interior, Rebar Ahmed (L),  Susan Rapp, a senior official at the International Center for Migration Policy Development (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Interior, Rebar Ahmed (L), Susan Rapp, a senior official at the International Center for Migration Policy Development (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region, Austrian Migration Policy Center Sign Cooperation Memorandum

17:31
A picture showing  coalition forces with coalition military vehicles in Deir Hafer, eastern Aleppo. (Photo: Handed to Kurdistan24)
A picture showing coalition forces with coalition military vehicles in Deir Hafer, eastern Aleppo. (Photo: Handed to Kurdistan24)

Coalition Delegation, Backed by Troops, Meets SDF on Volatile Syrian Frontline

16:34
Erbil–Gomespan dual carriageway. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Erbil–Gomespan dual carriageway. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

98% Complete: Kurdistan's $40 Million Erbil-Gomespan Highway Nears Inauguration

15:50
Sheikhmous Ahmed, the Supervisor of the IDP and ISIS camps. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Sheikhmous Ahmed, the Supervisor of the IDP and ISIS camps. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'Anti-SDF Forces Follow ISIS Ideology,' Says ISIS Camp Supervisor

15:28
Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria's interim President. (Photo: AFP)
Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria's interim President. (Photo: AFP)

Syrian President to Visit Berlin as Germany Pushes for Repatriation of Refugees

14:04
The meeting of KRG Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed (left) and Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner, Jan. 16, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
The meeting of KRG Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed (left) and Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner, Jan. 16, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Austria, KRG Agree to Strengthen Security Cooperation Against Trafficking and Smuggling

14:03
A soldier walks toward the Joint Arctic Command headquarter handling the Defence's tasks in and around Greenland and the Faroe Islands is pictured in Nuuk, Greenland, on Jan. 15, 2026. (AFP)
A soldier walks toward the Joint Arctic Command headquarter handling the Defence's tasks in and around Greenland and the Faroe Islands is pictured in Nuuk, Greenland, on Jan. 15, 2026. (AFP)

European Allies Deploy Forces to Greenland Following Stalled U.S. Talks Over Territory’s Future

12:15
Afghan women with their malnourished children sitting inside the (MSF) malnutrition ward at a hospital in Herat, Jan. 8, 2026. (AFP)
Afghan women with their malnourished children sitting inside the (MSF) malnutrition ward at a hospital in Herat, Jan. 8, 2026. (AFP)

WFP Warns of ‘Harrowing’ Malnutrition Crisis Facing Afghan Women and Children Amid Aid Cuts

12:00
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (R) and Mark Savaya, US Envoy to Iraq. (Photo: Mark Savaya/X)
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (R) and Mark Savaya, US Envoy to Iraq. (Photo: Mark Savaya/X)

U.S. Envoy to Iraq on Upcoming Visit: 'I Will Engage With the Right Decision-Makers'

11:35
The flags of Kurdistan (front) and Austria. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
The flags of Kurdistan (front) and Austria. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

KRG Delegation Arrives in Vienna for High-Level Talks, Security and Economic Agreement Expected

11:25
Hawre Kemal, legal advisor at the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Ministry of Finance. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Hawre Kemal, legal advisor at the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Ministry of Finance. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Official Pushes Back on Baghdad’s Allegations Over Border Trade

11:00
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) holds the Nobel Peace Prize frame gifted to him by Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado (R). (Photo: The White House)
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) holds the Nobel Peace Prize frame gifted to him by Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado (R). (Photo: The White House)

Machado Gifts Nobel Peace Medal to President Trump

10:33
General view of a UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Iran at UN headquarters in New York on Jan. 15, 2026. (AFP)
General view of a UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Iran at UN headquarters in New York on Jan. 15, 2026. (AFP)

UN Security Council Ends Without Resolution as U.S. and Iran Clash Over Protests

10:21
U.S. special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
U.S. special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

US Envoy Says Washington Working to De-escalate Tensions in Syria, Resume Talks Between Damascus and SDF

10:10
A TV screen shows a footage of South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol. Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP)
A TV screen shows a footage of South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol. Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP)

Former South Korean President Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

09:50
Yemen's newly appointed PM Shayea Mohsen Zindani. (AFP)
Yemen's newly appointed PM Shayea Mohsen Zindani. (AFP)

Yemen Names Foreign Minister as New Premier Amid Rift in Gulf Coalition

08:54
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, (R-S.C.). (Photo: AP)
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, (R-S.C.). (Photo: AP)

U.S. Senator Warns Damascus That Attacks on Kurds Endanger ISIS Prisoner Security

08:32
Members of the emergency services work at the scene where a car drove into a crowd in the southern German city of Munich on February 13, 2025. (Photo: AFP)
Members of the emergency services work at the scene where a car drove into a crowd in the southern German city of Munich on February 13, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Afghan Man Goes on Trial in Germany Over Deadly Munich Car Attack

15 01 - 2026
23:00
Members of the security forces with Syria's new government inspect a warehouse that was used to hide pills of Captagon, during a raid in Latakia on January 19, 2025. (Photo: AFP)
Members of the security forces with Syria's new government inspect a warehouse that was used to hide pills of Captagon, during a raid in Latakia on January 19, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Syria, Iraq Seize 2.5 Million Captagon Pills in Joint Anti-Drug Operation

21:50
A large group of the CMF naval personnel pose on the deck of a warship. (Photo: CMF)
A large group of the CMF naval personnel pose on the deck of a warship. (Photo: CMF)

CTF 150 Seizes Record Amount of Meth in Major Maritime Counter-Narcotics Operations

20:28
Maria Zakharova, Director of the Department of Information and Press at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
Maria Zakharova, Director of the Department of Information and Press at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Russia Voices Concern Over Civilian Casualties in Aleppo, Calls for Dialogue to Restore Stability

18:25
The meeting of the PYD and KNCS. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)
The meeting of the PYD and KNCS. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

PYD, KNCS Stress Dialogue to Resolve the Kurdish Issue in Syria

16:24
An oil field in the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
An oil field in the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

SOMO: 19 Million Barrels of Kurdistan Region Oil Exported in Three Months

15:26
SDF's flag. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
SDF's flag. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

SDF Warn Military Escalation Could Endanger ISIS Detention Facilities

15:22
The Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Ministry of Finance and Economy building. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
The Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Ministry of Finance and Economy building. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

KRG Rejects Iraqi Accusations Over Port Revenues, Warns of Legal Action

14:17
US lawmakers delivering statements to Kurdistan24. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
US lawmakers delivering statements to Kurdistan24. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan24 Exclusive: US Lawmakers Voice Strong Support for Kurds, urge protection and stability amid Syria crisis

13:10
Yemenis brandishing the People's Republic of South Yemen flag and the image of the STC president Aidarous Al-Zubaidi, rally in support of Yemen's southern separatists, in Aden, Jan. 10, 2026. (AFP)
Yemenis brandishing the People's Republic of South Yemen flag and the image of the STC president Aidarous Al-Zubaidi, rally in support of Yemen's southern separatists, in Aden, Jan. 10, 2026. (AFP)

Yemeni Separatist Leader Calls for Protests in Aden After Disappearance

12:29
The Russian Federation Embassy in Uccle, Brussels, Belgium. (Photo: AFP)
The Russian Federation Embassy in Uccle, Brussels, Belgium. (Photo: AFP)

Russia Warns Over NATO Buildup in Greenland

11:12
Russian law enforcement officers patrol an area in front of Saint Basil's Cathedral on Red Square in Moscow, Jan. 6, 2026. (AFP)
Russian law enforcement officers patrol an area in front of Saint Basil's Cathedral on Red Square in Moscow, Jan. 6, 2026. (AFP)

Russia Expels British Diplomat Over Espionage Allegations

10:22
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez smiles during a press conference at the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas on January 14, 2026. (AFP)
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez smiles during a press conference at the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas on January 14, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Hails ‘Tremendous Progress’ After Call With Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez

09:47
SDF's flag (L), Syrian flag (R), and in the background is the US State Department building. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
SDF's flag (L), Syrian flag (R), and in the background is the US State Department building. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

US State Department to Kurdistan24: We Asked Tom Barak to Help Resolve the Crisis in Syria

08:34
Elon Musk (R) speaks with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine (C) while viewing the OctaWeb, part of the Merlin engine used for the Falcon rockets, at the SpaceX Headquarters, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (AFP)
Elon Musk (R) speaks with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine (C) while viewing the OctaWeb, part of the Merlin engine used for the Falcon rockets, at the SpaceX Headquarters, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (AFP)

X Moves to Restrict Grok After Global Backlash Over Sexualized AI Images

08:14
Photo from Mark Savaya's meeting with the US Treasury officials. (Photo: Savaya's X)
Photo from Mark Savaya's meeting with the US Treasury officials. (Photo: Savaya's X)

US Envoy Signals Tougher Financial Scrutiny in Iraq, Warns of Sanctions on Illicit Networks

14 01 - 2026
23:09
Greenlandic flags are fixed on a building in Nuuk, Greenland, on January 14, 2026. (AFP)
Greenlandic flags are fixed on a building in Nuuk, Greenland, on January 14, 2026. (AFP)

European Allies Move to Reinforce Greenland as Trump Reiterates Takeover Threats

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