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A Channel8 graphic illustrating a simulated U.S. Department of Justice "Top Secret" file, which includes a photograph of KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani alongside other regional figures.

A 230-page U.S. Court Document Reveals Secrets Of Masrour Barzani And His Brothers' Illegal Activities
Kurdistan
31/05/2026
The Pomegranate Festival in Satyari village in Paveh, East Kurdistan. Photo: Farida Vaysi / Channel8

Iran’s 12 Million Kurds Face Ongoing Mother-Tongue Education Ban 
Kurdistan
15/05/2026
Kurdish is a Northwestern Iranian language spoken in a contiguous area across Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria, as well as in diaspora communities in various countries, including Armenia and Europe.

The State of the Kurdish Language in the Middle East: Recent Developments in Rojava and the Hasaka Language Dispute with Damascus
Kurdistan
15/05/2026
Kurdish journalist Sardasht Osman

16 Years After Sardasht Osman's Assassination, Family Demands Justice
Kurdistan
05/05/2026

US Justice Department Seeks Forfeiture of $30 Million Beverly Hills Mansion Linked to “Mansour Barzani Bribery Scheme”
Middle East
24/04/2026

From Mam Jalal to Nizar Amedi: How Did PUK Turn the Presidency into Public Service?
Kurdistan
12/04/2026
PUK President Bafel Jalal Talabani speaks to reporters on 11 April 2026. Photo: Channel8

Talabani Emphasizes PUK's Right to Hold Iraqi Presidency for 'Balance'
Kurdistan
11/04/2026
The Iraqi Council of Representatives.

Channel8 Reveals Fronts Boycotting and Participating in Today’s Session
Iraq
11/04/2026
Policemen stand guard at a blocked road in the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 9, 2026.

Five things to know about the planned Iran-US talks in Islamabad
Middle East
10/04/2026

Kurdish groups in Iran seek coordination amid rising regional tensions
Kurdistan
30/03/2026
A photo of Mohammad Osman's family gathering near the mosque in Kirkuk, where his body was received."

Body of Flood Victim Recovered in Kirkuk After Three-Day Search
Kurdistan
28/03/2026
Syrian government forces around Kobani

Syrian Military Movement Near Kobani Sparks Local Anxiety 
Kurdistan
26/03/2026

Kurdistan Region Faces 70% Revenue Decline Amid Oil Export Reductions
Kurdistan
25/03/2026
People in Western Kurdistan (Rojava) celebrate Newroz on March 20, 2026. Photo: Channel8

Extensive Newroz Celebrations Underway in Diyarbakir, Qandil, and Rojava
Kurdistan
21/03/2026
Citizens in Sulaymaniyah gathered to celebrate Newroz 2726 on 20 March 2026. Photo: Hama Sur / Channel8

Kurdistan Celebrates Newroz with Hope for Stability, Resilience, and Political Progress
Kurdistan
21/03/2026

Erbil Gears Up for Ramadan and Newroz Celebrations
in PhotoMiddle East
19/03/2026
Mr. Liu Jun, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Erbil

Hegemony's Toll and the Path to Sovereignty: Reflections Amidst the Spreading Flames of War
Middle East
18/03/2026
The German Foreign Ministry

Germany Supports Iraq’s Neutrality in War, Foreign Ministry Tells Channel8
Iraq
11/03/2026

Mojtaba Khamenei: son and successor to Iran's supreme leader
Middle East
08/03/2026
Statue of Ibrahim Pasha of Baban in Sara Square, Sulaymaniyah. Photo: Hama Sur / Channel8

Sulaymaniyah Uprising Turns 35: A Testament to Kurdish Resilience and National Unity
Kurdistan
07/03/2026