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'We don't want armed confrontation': Iraqi PM on Kurds

Thu Oct 5, 2017 14:54:36

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Thursday he did not want an armed conflict with his country's Kurds, days after the autonomous Kurdistan region voted for independence in a referendum.

Turkey, Iran and Iraq will decide on closing n.Iraq oil taps, Erdogan says

Thu Oct 5, 2017 14:38:11

Turkey, Iran and Iraq will jointly decide on closing the flow of oil from northern Iraq, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying on Thursday, in what would mark a retaliatory move after the Kurdish region voted for independence.

Iraqi army announces Hawijah liberation following two-phase operation

Thu Oct 5, 2017 10:11:36

The Iraqi military says it has liberated the strategic town of Hawijah, ridding the Takfiri outfit of its last bastion in the northern part of the Arab state.

Iraq imposes Dollar ban on Kurdish region over referendum

Wed Oct 4, 2017 13:05:38

Iraq stopped selling dollars to leading banks in Kurdistan and banned foreign currency transfers to the autonomous region on Tuesday, stepping up its retaliation for the Kurds' independence vote.

Iraqi Kurds mourn death of leader Talabani, symbol of unity

Wed Oct 4, 2017 11:30:08

Iraqi Kurdish officials say Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region has declared a week of mourning after the death of former president, Jalal Talabani.

Iraqi forces in final assault to take Hawija from Isis

Wed Oct 4, 2017 09:42:01

Iraqi forces on Wednesday launched the final assault to capture the town of Hawija, one of two pockets of territory still under control of Isis in Iraq, the country's military said in a statement.

Turkey's Erdogan says will impose further sanctions against northern Iraq

Tue Oct 3, 2017 14:26:42

Turkey will impose further sanctions on northern Iraq over its independence referendum, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.

Millions of refugees at risk in the Middle East as winter funds dwindle: UN

Tue Oct 3, 2017 12:55:59

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is becoming increasingly concerned over the funding situation for refugees and other displaced families in the Middle East, where currently only a quarter of families are likely to receive adequate support to prepare for the approaching winter.

Iraqi Forces continue to push against Isis in Hawijah -Video

Tue Oct 3, 2017 12:39:24

Iraqi security forces continue their advance in the second phase of the offensive to tighten the noose around the stronghold of Isis militants in the city of Hawijah, recapturing 16 villages.

Iraq forces launch assault to retake ISIS-held areas near Hawija

Mon Oct 2, 2017 14:27:20

Iraqi forces on Monday launched an attack against jihadist-held areas southeast of the Islamic State group's bastion of Hawija, the operations commander said.

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