Ocalan Declares End to Armed Struggle Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), has called on the group to formally disarm and transition to democratic political action, declaring the end of its decades-long armed struggle against Turkey In a rare video message r...

I hate violence and abuse on the rights of others I love my Kurdish people and my Homeland Kurdistan I wish to live with other peoples peacefully But my love for peace and my hatred of aggression and violence will not stand as a barrier to force me to give up the freedom of my Kurdish people And the...

Kurdistan will be liberated if Kurds know: When? How? And why they are fighting? Kurds need to learn the history of their great nation The struggle for coexistence and fraternity with Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Iran has nothing to do with Kurdish freedom and Kurdistan's independence. The struggle for ...

Condemn Israel or be complicit in genocide Colombian President Gustavo Petro, in a Guardian op-ed, accuses Netanyahu of genocide in Gaza and urges global action On Tuesday, The Guardian published an opinion piece by Colombian President Gustavo Petro, in which he accused Israeli Prime Minister Benja...

Western arms undermine peace Kremlin awaits Kiev's response to talks The Kremlin affirmed that Moscow remains fully cognizant of Europe's ongoing role in sustaining the war in Ukraine Russia has accused European nations of derailing prospects for peace in Ukraine by continuing to supply arms to Kie...

Religion is irrational in its nature I would therefore, not like to live in an irrational (Religious) society, where religious values and practices are widespread and practiced Scientists never claim that they know answers to everything in the universe. Unlike science, religion claim that they know...

KRG Expands Food Security and Boosts Exports The Kurdistan Government’s (KRG) ninth cabinet is significantly expanding the region’s food security and industrial capacity, laying the groundwork to strengthen domestic production and increase exports to international markets As part of these efforts, ...

Drought Dries Maysan Marshes Triggers Mass Migration A deepening water crisis has emptied the eastern marshes of Maysan province in Southern Iraq, displacing hundreds of families and wiping out traditional livelihoods in one of the country’s most ecologically and culturally significant areas Local ...

Around 60 French companies to invest in Kurdistan Some 60 French companies are set to visit and invest in the Kurdistan Region in the coming days as part of efforts between Erbil and Paris to strengthen bilateral ties, a Kurdish official said on Monday “Fifty to 60 French companies were supposed to...

Yazidi survivor says ISIS banned Kurdish language A young Yazidi man who was reunited with his extended family on Sunday after spending more than a decade in Islamic State (ISIS) captivity, told Rudaw earlier this week that the extremist group banned him and other captives from speaking in their mo...

kurdistan24.net KDP Deputy Leader Masrour Barzani: Reaffirms Party’s Role as Guardian of Kurdish Rights and Stability in the Region ERBIL (Kurdistan24) — Masrour Barzani, Deputy President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), met on Monday with a number of senior party members and organizational ...

Erbil Silo Receives 91,000 Tons of Wheat ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) — The Director of the Erbil Silo, Miran Bakhtyar, announced that 91,000 tons of wheat have so far been received from farmers in Erbil province, as part of this year’s reduced quota of 122,000 tons. This marks a significant decrease from ...

US Revokes Terrorist Label for Al-Nusrah Front, HTS The United States has officially revoked the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designation of the al-Nusrah Front, also known as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), marking a major policy shift in Washington’s approach to the group operating in northwe...

Israeli forces arrest Al Mayadeen bureau chief Nasser al-Lahham Israeli occupation forces arrest the director of Al Mayadeen’s office in occupied Palestine, Nasser al-Lahham, in a continued crackdown on the network and infringement on press freedom Israeli occupation forces arrested Nasser al-Lahha...

Baghdad’s “Unjust” Treatment of Kurdistan Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Vice President Masrour Barzani on Monday met with several party cadres and officials in Erbil to discuss recent political developments in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and the wider region During the meeting, Masrour Barzani e...