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U.S. does not recognize Kurdish independence vote in Iraq: Tillerson

Sat Sep 30, 2017 09:17:13

The United States does not recognize the independence referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan and urges an end to “threats of reciprocal actions,” U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a statement on Friday.

Iran bans oil refinery products traffic with Iraqi Kurdistan: report

Sat Sep 30, 2017 09:07:36

Iran has banned the transportation of refined crude oil products by Iranian companies to and from Iraq’s Kurdistan region, the semi-official Tasnim news agency said on Friday, after Tehran vowed to stand by Baghdad following the region’s vote for independence.

All foreign flights to Iraq Kurd capital to stop Friday

Thu Sep 28, 2017 12:55:09

All foreign flights to and from the Iraqi Kurdish regional capital Erbil will be suspended from Friday evening on Baghdad's orders, its airport director said, following a controversial independence referendum.

Iraqi PM's office says Turkey agrees to deal only with Baghdad on oil exports

Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:35:37

Turkey told Iraq it would deal only with the Iraqi government on crude oil exports, the office of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Thursday.

Iran to remain Iraqi Kurdistan's friend despite referendum 'mistake'

Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:30:24

Iran will remain an eternal friend of Iraqi Kurdistan despite their recent vote to split from Iraq, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.

Top military officials of Iran, Iraq hold talks amid Kurdish independence vote

Thu Sep 28, 2017 07:20:28

The military brass of Iran and Iraq have met and held talks amid a controversial referendum in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region.

Airlines begin suspending flights into Kurdistan, after warnings from Baghdad

Wed Sep 27, 2017 14:10:37

Turkish airline Pegasus announced on Wednesday it would immediately suspend flights into Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, after an independence referendum on Monday, according to local media reports.

Russia warns Iraq, Kurds not to destabilize Middle East after Kurdish vote

Wed Sep 27, 2017 13:45:36

Russia on Wednesday warned Iraq and the Kurds against taking any steps that might destabilize the Middle East after a Kurdish independence referendum, encouraging both sides to hold talks to find a solution within the framework of a single Iraqi state.

Iraq says defeats Isis infiltration near Ramadi

Wed Sep 27, 2017 12:27:39

Isis group fighters seized areas around Ramadi, west of Baghdad, on Wednesday in an apparent attempt at a diversion from offensives on its last Iraqi footholds but were swiftly defeated, security sources said.

Isis attacks Iraqi forces west of Baghdad, killing at least 7, security sources say

Wed Sep 27, 2017 11:24:07

Isis militants attacked on Wednesday several positions held by Iraqi forces in Anbar province, west of Baghdad, killing at least 7 soldiers and wounding 16, according to a preliminary toll from security sources.

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