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19 01 - 2026

21:08

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. (Photo: AP)

US Senator Lindsey Graham Warns of Renewed Sanctions Over Syrian Military Advance

20:26

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Photo: AA)

Erdogan Praises Syrian Army Offensive, Welcomes Ceasefire with Kurdish Forces

18:38

Nine SDF Fighters Killed in Attack on Aqtan Prison Near Raqqa

17:07

KRG Minister of Interior Rebar Ahmed (right) during his meeting with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih, Jan. 19, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed Meets UN Refugee Chief Barham Salih in Geneva

16:29

Mazloum Abdi, the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces. (Photo: Ronahi TV)

Mazloum Abdi Arrives in Damascus, A Source from DAANES Confirms to Kurdistan24

15:53

SDF fighters stationed around al-Sinaa prison in Hasakah city, during 2021 ISIS prison break attempt. (Photo: North Press)

Heavy Fighting Reported Near Shahadah Prison Amid Security Tensions

15:17

A Danish soldier during shooting practice at an undisclosed location in Greenland, Jan. 18, 2025. (Photo: Danish Defense Forces)

EU to Hold Emergency Summit Over Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threats

15:16

Female members of the Kurdish Internal Security Forces known as "Asayish", and residents rally during a demonstration against the attacks by the Syrian Arab Army and in support of Kurdish fighters in Qamishlo, Jan. 18, 2026. (AFP)

France Hails Syria Ceasefire, Reaffirms Loyalty to Kurds in Syria

14:47

Men accused of being ISIS fighters are held in a cell at the Gwiran Prison in Hassakeh, Syria, on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (AP)

Security Vacuum Fears Mount Over ISIS Prisons Following SDF Withdrawal

14:22

Syrian Arab Army forces cross the bridge between the eastern and western banks of the Euphrates River, Deir Ezzor, Syria on Jan. 19, 2026. (AFP)

SDF Says Fighting Continues in Several Areas Despite Agreement

14:12

A photograph taken on Jan. 19, 2026 shows a general view of the Alpine resort of Davos on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting. (AFP)

PM Barzani to Hold Over 20 High-Level Davos Meetings to Attract Investment

13:49

Saman Sorani, the Advisor for Political and Diplomatic Affairs at the Department of Foreign Relations of the Regional Government. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Highlights Reforms, Davos Role in Boosting Foreign Investor Confidence

13:25

Syrian Arab Army soldiers drive through the streets the northern city of Raqqa, Jan. 18, 2026. (AFP)

SDF Reports Repelled Attack on Aqtan Prison in Raqqa

13:23

Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, enters the Alexander Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace, in Moscow, Russia, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP)

Kremlin Confirms Putin Invited to Trump’s “Board of Peace” for Gaza Reconstruction

12:40

PM Masrour Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Departs for Switzerland to Attend 56th World Economic Forum in Davos

12:37

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi waves as she arrives to stage to deliver her speech during her visit to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, Tokyo, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP)

Japan’s Prime Minister Announces Dissolution of Parliament for Snap Election

12:29

SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi. (AFP)

SDF's Abdi Emerges as Candidate for Governor of Hasakah Amid Implementation of Syrian Integration Deal

12:23

Snowfall in Koran village in Mzuri Bala area. (Photo sent to Kurdistan24 by Ayub Mzuri)

Kurdistan Region Meteorology Directorate Forecasts Continued Snowfall, Temperature Drops

12:02

This video grab taken from UGC images posted on social media and verified by AFPTV teams in Madrid, shows emergency personnel working after a train accident in Adamuz, southern Spain, on Jan. 18, 2026. (AFP)

High-Speed Rail Collision in Southern Spain Leaves 39 Dead and Dozens Injured

11:36

People visit a business district in Beijing on January 18, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

China’s Economy Grew at One of Its Slowest Rates in Decades Last Year

11:15

Family members of suspected Islamic State group fighters walk at al-Hol camp, in Hasakeh province, Syria, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP)

Al-Hol Camp Under Full Control, Director Warns of Threats to Aid Routes

11:11

Former US diplomat Peter Galbraith. (Photo: Archive)

'Kurdish Rights Must Be Guaranteed in Syria’s New Constitution,' Says Former US Diplomat

11:03

Children taking a ride with adults in a park in Fuyang, east China's Anhui province, Jan. 16, 2025. (AFP)

China’s Birth Rate Hits Record Low as Population Decline Deepens

10:42

Kurdistan House in Davos, Switzerland. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan House Returns to Davos With Expanded Focus on Innovation and Investment

10:22

Greenlanders protest against the US President's plans to take Greenland, Nuuk, Greenland, Jan. 17, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Accuses Denmark of Failing to Counter Russian Threat in Greenland

10:08

Iraqi FM Fuad Hussein (L) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (R). (Photo: Iraqi Foreign Ministry)

Iraqi FM Holds Talks With Iran’s President, FM in Tehran

09:44

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) shaking hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L). (AP)

Syrian and Turkish Presidents Pledge Enhanced Coordination Following Damascus-SDF Integration Deal

08:59

Mark Savaya, US Special Envoy to Iraq, L, Tulsi Gabbard, DNI, C, Joe Kent, the Director of DNI’s National Counterterrorism Center, Jan. 19, 2026. (USG)

US Envoy Highlights Militia Concerns, Backs Iraq’s Security Efforts After High-Level Washington Talks

08:43

Elham Ahmad, the Head of Foreign Relations for the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria. (AP)

DAANES Official Denies Hasakah Massacre Reports as Ceasefire Takes Hold

00:21

Mazloum Abdi, commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Mazloum Abdi Says Ceasefire Talks Aim to Protect Civilians and Preserve Regional Stability

18 01 - 2026

23:25

President Masoud Barzani. (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Masoud Barzani, Ahmed Al-Sharaa Discuss Syrian Developments Via Phone

22:30

Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa. (Photo: Syrian television)

Syrian President Thanks President Barzani, Donald Trump, and Emmanuel Macron for SDF Agreement

21:43

KNCS Calls for Total Peace and National Dialogue

21:07

What to Expect From Davos 2026 as Global Leaders Gather Under the ‘Spirit of Dialogue’

19:43

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R), and the United States’ special envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack (L). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

US Backs Syria-SDF Integration as Syrian Ministry of Defense Orders Total Ceasefire

19:20

This is a locator map for Iraq with its capital, Baghdad. (Photo: AP)

Iraq Completes Withdrawal of US-Led Coalition from Federal Bases, Transitions to Bilateral Security Ties

18:44

Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa holding the signed agreement. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Syria Announces Detailed Ceasefire and Integration Deal with SDF

18:07

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R), and the United States’ special envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack (L). (Photo: Syrian Presidency)

Syria’s Al-Sharaa Meets US Special Envoy in Damascus Amid Renewed Diplomatic Engagement on Syria

16:51

A Syrian army tank that was destroyed by SDF forces near Tishreen Dam. (Photo: Screen Shot from a circulated video)

SDF Warns of Widening Security Risks as Clashes Intensify Near Tishreen Dam and Tensions Grip Raqqa

16:40

A flock of pink flamingos in the Iraq’s marshlands. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Flamingos Face Growing Threats in Southern Iraq Despite Legal Protections

16:05

World Economic Forum in Davos to Gather Leading AI, Tech Executives

15:56

French President Emmanuel Macron. (AFP)

Macron Urges Syrian President to Halt Offensive and Integrate SDF Forces in Direct Call

15:32

A Syrian army personnel stands guard along a street in Tabqa, in Raqa province, Jan. 18, 2026. (AFP)

SDC Official Warns of Imminent Humanitarian Disaster in Raqqa, Tabqa as Conflict Widens

14:45

Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi, L, his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein, Jan. 18, 2025.

Iran Says US Troop Withdrawal From Ain al-Asad Reflects Growing Security Cooperation With Iraq

14:24

Leaders of EU and the Mercosur bloc of South American nations pose for a group photo in Asuncion, Paraguay, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP)

EU, Mercosur Sign Landmark Free Trade Deal After Decades of Talks

14:11

Photo shows President Masoud Barzani (C), PM Masrour Barzani to his left and SDF Commander Mzaloum Abdi to his right. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Calls for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in Syria

13:39

Mazloum Abdi, SDF Commander. (Photo: AFP)

SDF Urges De-Escalation While Calling Kurds to Prepare for Defense

13:28

Dr. Mohammed Shukri, Chairman of the Kurdistan Region Investment Board. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Leads High-Level Investor Delegation to Davos to Strengthen Economic Ties

12:48

World Economic Forum. (AFP)

UN, Global Financial and Security Leaders Attend Davos Summit

12:26

Former British PM and Middle East Quartet envoy Tony Blair gestures during his visit to the West Bank village of Zakaria near the Jewish settlement of Efrat, south of Bethlehem, March 19, 2009. (AFP)

Israel Objects to Gaza Governance Panel Under Trump’s Board of Peace

12:20

SOHR Reports Collapse of SDF Lines in Eastern Deir ez-Zor, Partial Fall of Tabqa Amid Internal Fractures

12:02

Who Will Participate in 'Davos 2026' This Year?

11:43

Members of the Syrian Arab Army. (Photo: AFP)

SDF Reports Mass Deployment of Hostile Forces as DAANES Declares State of Emergency

11:18

Syrian government forces load rocket which will be launched towards Kurdish forces near Dibsi Faraj in the northern Syrian Tabqa area, Raqa province, Jan. 17, 2026. (AFP)

Syrian Forces Seize Major Oil and Gas Fields After Advancing on Kurdish Positions

10:56

The graphics shows a SDF female fighter. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

DAANES Issues General Call to Arms in Syria

10:49

The photo shows Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of PKK. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Abdullah Öcalan Warns Escalation in Syria Threatens Regional Peace Process

10:29

Ibrahim Abdulmajid, the Spokesperson for the General Board of Tourism of the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Tourism Board to Join Madrid Fair After Boosting Infrastructure

09:43

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Trump Back in Davos: Global Tensions, Peace Efforts, and Introduction of “USA House”

08:59

Syrian Arab forces deploy near the front line in Dibsi Faraj, in the northern Syrian Raqa province, Jan. 17, 2026. (AFP)

Syria’s Army Pushes Into Kurdish-Run North as Diplomatic Efforts Intensify in Erbil

08:46

Abu Bakr Karwani, a political and strategic expert. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani's Strategy Seen as Key as SDF-Damascus Diplomacy Intensifies

08:14

Iraqi FM Fuad Hussein (R) and French FM Jean-Noël Barrot (L). (Photo: Iraqi FM)

Iraq Intensifies Diplomatic Push to De-escalate U.S.-Iran Tensions Ahead of FM’s Visit to Tehran

17 01 - 2026

23:56

U.S. Forces Kill Senior Al-Qaeda Affiliate Linked to Deadly ISIS Ambush in Syria

23:33

French President Emmanuel Macron. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

President Macron Calls for Halt to Syrian Offensive, Urges Integration of SDF to Preserve Unity

22:45

Greenland's Head of Government (Naalakkersuisut) Jens-Frederik Nielsen, holds a Greenlandic flag as he attends a demonstration to the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland on Jan. 17, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Threatens Steep Tariffs on Europe in Bid to Acquire Greenland, Sparking Protests and NATO Tensions

21:59

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, R, French President Emmanuel Macron, Baghdad, Iraq, Sept. 2, 2020. (Kurdistan Presidency)

Kurdistan President Holds Phone Talks with French President, Urges Protection of Kurdish Rights in Syria

21:25

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)

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)

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

18:40

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)

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

16:45

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)

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)

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 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

13:50

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)

Nobel Committee Addresses Protocol After Machado Presents Medal to President Trump

12:52

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)

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)

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)

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

11:05

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

09:43

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)

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)

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)

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

23:21

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

22:44

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