Kurdistan
9 hours ago

Qubad Talabani Marks Coalition Withdrawal, Calls For Unity And Coordination

Qubad Talabani expressed gratitude for the Coalition’s support to the Peshmerga and Iraqi Army in fighting terrorism.

  1. 1 Barzani Thanks Coalition, Reassures Security As Mission Concludes 
  2. 2 CENTCOM Commander: ISIS no longer poses a systemic threat to Iraq 
  3. 3 Iraqi PM Al-Zaidi Announces Official End of US-led Coalition Mission
  4. 4 Pentagon Concludes 12-Year Anti-ISIS Mission, Handing Security to Iraq
  5. 5 Iraq Officially Declares End of Coalition Military Mission 

Pirde Protests Erupt After CTS Raid Kills Two Youths 
Kurdistan
20 hours ago
Heads and representatives from several Egyptian research centers visited Channel8 Media Corporation on September 28, 2026

Egyptian Think Tanks Praise Channel8 as Exemplary Regional Model
Kurdistan
29/09/2026
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PUK Urges Prime Minister al-Zaidi To Probe Pirde Incident
Kurdistan
29/09/2026
Kirkuk’s First Deputy Governor Rebwar Taha. Photo: Channel8

Investigative Committee Formed To Probe Fatal Pirde Operation 
Kurdistan
29/09/2026
KRG Minister of Finance Awat Sheikh Janab received the supervisory team of the MyAccount project from the Office of the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region on September 29, 2026. Photo: KRG Ministry of Finance

KRG Moves MyAccount Digital Banking Under Ministry of Finance Authority 
Kurdistan
29/09/2026
Murad Zana, 14, and Muhammed Hemin, 15, both the only sons of their respective families, were martyred following clashes between the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service and ISIS militants in Pirdéeon September 27, 2026

Kirkuk Officials Demand Probe After Youths Martyred In Pirde Clash 
Kurdistan
29/09/2026
The process of resuming the Kurdistan Region’s oil exports is getting underway, with Baghdad declaring its commitment to protecting the fields and guaranteeing safety for foreign companies.

Iraq Boosts Oil Exports Through Kurdistan Pipeline To Ceyhan
Kurdistan
29/09/2026
Sabah al-Numan, spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, during an interview with Channel8. Photo: Channel8

Sabah Al Numan Tells Channel8 Iraq Holds Full Peshmerga Confidence
IraqKurdistan
29/09/2026
The Kataib Hezbollah of Iraq.

Kataib Hezbollah Threatens Al-Zaidi Cabinet Amid US Withdrawal Deadline
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29/09/2026
Iraqi lawmaker Mazin Gharib spoke in an interview with Channel8 on September 28, 2026. Photo: Channel8

Lawmaker Urges KRG and Iraqi Joint Forces to Fill Kirkuk Security Vacuum
Kurdistan
28/09/2026
Abdullah Haji Mahmood, KRG Minister of Martyrs and Anfal Affairs, and Srwa Abdulwahid, Iraqi Minister of Environment, speak to reporters in Baghdad on September 28, 2026. Photo: Channel8
Kurdistan

Kurdish Ministers Urge Unity to Secure 2027 Budget Rights 

The draft budget law has reached the Council of Ministers, but an official review session has not yet been held.

28/09/2026
Haji Ahmad Aswar, owner of the oldest radio repair shop in Mariwan
Kurdistan

Channel8 Visits Mariwan’s Oldest Radio Craftsman

Channel8 visited Haji Ahmad Aswar in Mariwan, where a lifetime of repairing radios has kept one of the city’s oldest crafts alive.

28/09/2026
A group of Kurdistan Peshmerga forces during the morning parade at the Military College
Kurdistan

Peshmerga Ministry Raises Air Defense Concerns Ahead Of US Withdrawal

The Peshmerga Ministry says US forces will withdraw from Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region, on September 30.

28/09/2026
First Kurdish Book Fair in Slemani. Photo: Hama Sur
CultureKurdistan

Qubad Talabani Donates 1,000 Books to Slemani Library

A new book donation initiative is set to strengthen library collections and expand access to reading materials across Slemani and surrounding areas.

28/09/2026
Kurdish lawmaker Dilan Ghafoor speaks to Channel8 on July 27, 2026. Photo: Channel8
IraqKurdistan

Iraq’s 2027 Budget Draft Advances With Kurdistan Salaries Included

Iraq’s 2027 federal budget draft has moved into the next stage of government review after the Ministry of Finance completed its preparation and referred the bill to the Ministerial Council for the Economy.

28/09/2026
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Kurdistan

Kurdistan Security Agency Reports Three Drones Targeted Azadi Camp

The Kurdistan Region’s Security Agency says three drones targeted Azadi Camp in Koya early Monday.

28/09/2026