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Iran playing no role in Iraq’s Kirkuk operation: Velayati

Wed Oct 18, 2017 08:10:15

Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior member of Iran’s Expediency Council, rejected the notion that the Islamic Republic helped the central government in neighboring Iraq to take full control over the disputed region of Kirkuk, which was previously held by Kurdish Peshmerga forces.

Kurdish forces pullout from Khanaqin area on Iraq-Iran border, security sources say

Tue Oct 17, 2017 13:33:52

Kurdish Peshmerga forces pulled out from the area of Khanaqin, on the border with Iran as Iraqi forces prepared to take over their positions, security sources said.

Four Turkish soldiers killed in northern Iraq: army

Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:46:54

Four Turkish soldiers were killed in northern Iraq in two separate attacks blamed on Kurdish militants, the Turkish military said on Tuesday.

Iraqi forces take control of Bai Hasan, Avana oil fields after Kurdish pullout

Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:46:05

Iraqi forces took control on Tuesday of the Bai Hasan and Avana oil fields northwest of Kirkuk, after Kurdish Peshmerga fighters pulled out from the region, security sources said.

Iraqi-backed Yazidi group takes over Sinjar after Kurdish pullout -residents

Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:35:30

An Iraqi Yazidi group took control on Tuesday of Sinjar, said residents of the northwestern city that is claimed by both Kurdish and central Iraqi authorities.

Germany suspends Peshmerga military training in N Iraq

Tue Oct 17, 2017 09:51:00

Germany has suspended the training of Kurdish Peshmerga forces in northern Iraq amid concerns about growing tensions in Kirkuk, officials confirmed Monday.

Kurds’ retreat from Kirkuk foils Barzani’s plot against region: Iranian Official

Tue Oct 17, 2017 08:56:42

A member of Iran’s Expediency Council said the Kurdish Peshmerga forces’ withdrawal from the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk put an end to a dangerous plot hatched against regional security.

Turkey ready to cooperate with Iraq against Kurdish militants - foreign ministry

Mon Oct 16, 2017 13:46:07

Turkey is ready to cooperate fully with the central Iraqi government to end the presence of the outlawed Kurdish militant group PKK in Iraq, the foreign ministry said on Monday.

Iraqi forces capture North Oil Co. from Kurdish forces, no disruption to oil production

Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:42:05

Iraqi on Monday forces captured the headquarters for the North Oil Company, northwest of Kirkuk, and a nearby refinery from Kurdish forces, without fighting, an Iraqi oil official said.

Iraq says captures positions south of Kirkuk including airbase

Mon Oct 16, 2017 11:30:09

Iraqi forces captured several positions south of Kirkuk from Kurdish fighters on Monday in their bid to regain control of the oil-rich city, which is part of a region that declared itself independent at a referendum last month.

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