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04 09 - 2025

16:29

Vian Dakhil (left), spokesperson for the KDP bloc in the Iraqi parliament, speaking at the press conference, Sept. 4, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraqi Parliamentarian Dakhil Calls for Urgent Reconstruction in Sinjar, Slams Baghdad’s Neglect

15:42

Iraq’s Finance Ministry Rejects “Politicization” of Pension Payment Delays Ahead of Elections

15:31

Renowned Kurdish filmmaker Mohammed Abdulleziz (L), Kurdistan24 correspondent in Syria Anwar Abdullatif (R). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish director Mihemed Abdulleziz eyes Kurdish drama project, plans visit to Kurdistan

13:28

A drone view shows the dried up Orontes River in Jisr al-Shughur, west of Idlib, Syria, Aug. 14, 2025. (Photo: AP)

Severe Drought Threatens Food Security Across the Middle East, Devastating Syria’s Fragile Recovery

13:25

A medical team from Iraq's Health Ministry, carries out a disinfection campaign. (Photo: AFP)

Bacterial contamination in Karbala water raises health alarm as authorities warn of serious risks

12:22

The flags of Türkiye and Syria on the Palace of Justice in Afrin, Western Kurdistan. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Afrini judge to Kurdistan 24: Judicial Transfers are a tool to push judges to resign and exclude Kurds.

11:32

Peacekeepers of the UNIFIL stand at a position formerly held Iran-backed Hezbollah in the Khraibeh Valley in el-Meri in south Lebanon on August 27, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Israeli Strikes Kill Five in Southern Lebanon Amid Escalating Tensions with Hezbollah

09:30

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

PM Masrour Barzani Congratulates Muslims on Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday, Calls for Peace and Unity

08:41

(L-R) Russia's President Vladimir Putin walks with China's President Xi Jinping and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, and behind them on the left is Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian. (AFP)

Moscow Rejects Foreign Intervention in Ukraine, Warns of ‘Threat to Europe’

03 09 - 2025

22:21

U.S. Representative Joe Wilson of South Carolina. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

US Congressman Joe Wilson Introduces Amendment Supporting Kurdistan Region

22:00

A tourist destination in the Soran Independent Administration. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

Soran Independent Administration Outlines Major Tourism Development Plans

20:15

A national flag of Iran waves in front of the building of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, in Vienna, Austria, Dec. 17, 2021. (Photo: AP)

Iran increased stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium before Israeli attack, UN agency says

18:41

The meeting of the KRG Council of Ministers, Sept. 3, 2025. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani Chairs Cabinet Meeting, Addresses Sulaimani Unrest and Oil Export Talks

18:25

Duhok City. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Duhok Enjoys 24-Hour Electricity Through Runaki Program

17:06

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani Facilitates Release of 25 Kurdish Migrants from Libya

16:56

Pervin Buldan, parliamentarian of the Democratic Party (DEM Party). (Photo: AA)

DEM Party’s Chairwoman: Ocalan Views Western Kurdistan as a “Red Line”

15:55

A visual representation of the MyAccount initiative. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

KRG's 'MyAccount' Digital Salary Project Surpasses 900,000 Registrations

15:48

A woman looks on as Iraqi nationals prepare to leave the Kurdish-run al-Hol camp in Western Kurdistan al-Hasakah governorate. (AFP)

Kurdish Security Forces in Western Kurdistan Foil Mass Escape Attempt at al-Hol Camp

15:32

EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola (R) with Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif (L). (Photo: EU President’s X account)

European Parliament President Vows Support for Syria's Druze Amid Reports of Atrocities

15:13

Luqman Suleiman, KNCS representative in Damascus. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Words Without Implemented Decisions: Kurdistan24 Obtains KNCS Reaction to Syrian Dialogue Offer

14:55

This composite image shows U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro (R). (AFP)

Trump Warns Drug Traffickers to 'Beware' After U.S. Military Strike Obliterates Venezuelan Narco-Terrorist Boat

14:30

The flags of Türkiye and Syria on the Palace of Justice in Afrin, Western Kurdistan. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Systematic "Arabization": Syria Removes Kurdish Judges, Staff from Afrin Courts in Sweeping Decree

13:58

Opponents (right) and proponents (left) of the amended personal status law in Baghdad. (Photos: AFP)

Amended Iraqi Personal Status Law Victimizes Children, Ignites Fierce Opposition

12:56

Aerial view of villages in Kirkuk’s Shwan District. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Increased ISIS Presence Reported Along Kirkuk Border

11:55

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

'President Trump Has Been Clear: Iran Must Stop Sponsoring Terror,' Says U.S. Treasury Secretary

10:43

The photo shows Ukrainian soldiers engaged on the battlefield during clashes. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Russia Blames Zelensky and European Nations for Stalling Ukraine Peace Efforts

10:23

Kurdistan24’s Dilovan Emadaldin (L) alongside traditional Kurdish coffee brewing (R). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'Bêkes' Coffee Brand Launched by Kurdish Family in Britain, Serving Culture with Every Cup

09:31

Iraq’s National Security Advisor, Qasim al-Araji. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Postpones Contentious PMF Bill Amid U.S. Warnings and Internal Divisions

02 09 - 2025

23:12

Turkish Nationalist Movement Party's (MHP) leader Devlet Bahceli (Photo: AFP)

Bahçeli: “No One Can Break the Bond Between Kurds and Turks”

22:10

Faisal Youssef, KNCS's spokesperson. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KNCS Spokesperson to Kurdistan24: “Kurds Seek Partnership in Syria, Not Partition”

21:45

U.S. Sanctions Iraqi Businessman's Multi-Million Dollar Oil Smuggling Network for Iran

21:18

KRG Delegation, Iraqi Oil Ministry Discuss Outstanding Disputes in Baghdad

19:27

Iranian security chief Ali Larijani. (Photo: Tasnim)

Iran says open to US nuclear talks, rejects missile curbs

18:57

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) during his meeting with Admiral Brad Cooper, the newly appointed Commander of the CENTCOM, Sept. 2, 2025. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani, New CENTCOM Commander Discuss Security, Peshmerga Reform

18:34

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani (right) walking with Admiral Charles Bradford “Brad” Cooper II, Commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), Sept. 2, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

Kurdistan Region President, U.S. CENTCOM Commander Discuss Security and Anti-ISIS Cooperation

17:49

A Kurdish student holding a book in Kurdish language at Qamishlo, Western Kurdistan. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

A Generation Held Hostage: Syria's Political Strife Crushes Education in Western Kurdistan

16:51

Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

‘Kurds Are Our Brothers Wherever They Live,’ Says Erdoğan

16:27

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) during his meeting with Ali Riza Güney, Director General of Iraq and Iran Affairs at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sept. 2, 2025. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani, Turkish Delegation Discuss Peace Process in Turkey

15:45

Al-Nuri Mosque is seen in the city of Mosul, Iraq, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. (AP)

Mosul's Historic Al-Nuri Mosque Reopens, But Residents Say Rebuilding is Iraq's Duty, Not a Foreign Gift

15:33

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas during his meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the West Bank town of Ramallah, Jan. 31, 2023. (Photo: AP)

Erdogan Urges U.S. to Reverse Visa Ban on Palestinian Officials Attending UN General Assembly

15:19

The photo shows Kurdish advocate, Anfal survivor and activist Jihan Brifki. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

From Anfal Survivor to Advocate: Jihan Brifki's Mission to Serve Kurdistan from the U.S.

14:02

Kurdish children enjoy traditional games, preserving cultural heritage. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Games Revived in Germany in Effort to Preserve Cultural Heritage

13:39

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, (R) Patrick Durel, the French Ambassador to Iraq, Sep. 2, 2025.

KRG Prime Minister Holds Key Talks with French Ambassador to Iraq

12:58

PM Masrour Barzani (R) shaking hands with top United Nations envoy in Iraq Mohammed al-Hassan (L). (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani, UN Envoy Emphasize Protection of Kurdistan Region’s Federal Entity

12:38

WHO Warns Suicide Remains a Global Crisis, Urges Action to Protect Young People

12:28

A worker passes idle pumpjacks at an oil field near Qamishli, Syria, Feb. 3, 2025. (AP)

Syria Announces Major Oil Export in Bid to Revitalize Economy Amid Lingering Sectarian Strife

11:58

Photo shows people inspecting landslide debris in Tarasin, Sudan’s Jebel Marra, Sept. 2, 2025. (AFP)

Landslide Flattens Sudan Village, Kills More Than 1,000: Rebel Group

11:13

Shaswar Abdulwahid, leader of the New Generation Movement, walks with guards in a corridor of Sulaimani Court, August 2025. (Combo photos: Social Media)

Sulaimani Court Sentences Shaswar Abdulwahid to Five Months in Prison in Case Filed by Former MP Shadi Nawzad

11:05

Councillor Sarbaz Barznji, the former Mayor of Lambeth Council in the UK. (Photo sent to Kurdistan24)

From Refugee to Mayor: The Remarkable Journey of Cllr Sarbaz Barznji

09:50

Amb. James F. Jeffrey, former U.S. envoy to Iraq, Türkiye, and the anti-ISIS coalition. (AP)

Former U.S. Envoy Warns Troop Withdrawal from Iraq Risks Repeating ‘Same Mistake,’ Ceding Ground to ISIS and Iran

08:45

Morgue workers bag bodies after clan clashes in Sweida, Syria, July 21, 2025. (Photo: AP)

Amnesty Accuses Syrian Government of Executing 46 Druze, Urges Accountability for Crimes Under International Law

01 09 - 2025

23:01

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan giving a speech at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Aug. 29, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

'Turkey constitution must change' to advance PKK peace move: report

22:04

Iraqi forces hunting down ISIS sleeper cells, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo: Iraqi National Intelligence Service)

Iraqi National Intelligence Service Foils ISIS Funding Network

20:05

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) during his meeting with Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani, UAE Delegation Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Ties

18:32

Britain's Home Secretary Yvette Cooper delivering a speech on Borders and Asylum in the House of Commons in London on September 1, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

UK Home Secretary Announces Stricter Asylum Measures Amid Political Debate