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Iraqi Kurdish leader says 'yes' vote won independence referendum

Wed Sep 27, 2017 07:53:09

Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani said on Tuesday that Kurds had voted “yes” to independence in a referendum held in defiance of the government in Baghdad and which had angered their neighbors and their U.S. allies.

Turkey's Erdogan says military, economic options on table over Iraqi Kurdish referendum

Tue Sep 26, 2017 13:48:55

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday all options, from economic to air and land military measures, were on the table in response to the Iraqi Kurdish independence referendum held in northern Iraq on Monday.

Iraq refuses talks with Kurdistan about independence referendum results

Tue Sep 26, 2017 08:40:30

The Iraqi government will not hold talks with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) about the results of the "unconstitutional" referendum on independence held on Monday in northern Iraq, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said.

Iraq starts major military drills with Turkey along common border

Tue Sep 26, 2017 08:26:58

Iraqi army has commenced major military drills with Turkish military along the common border after a highly controversial referendum on independence was held in the Arab country’s Kurdish region in open defiance of the central government in Baghdad.

Iraq says to invest in joint oil projects with Iran

Mon Sep 25, 2017 15:20:47

Iraq’s Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luaibi says an agreement will be signed with Iran soon to jointly invest in two oil fields shared between the two countries.

Turkey's Erdogan threatens to close oil taps over Kurdish referendum

Mon Sep 25, 2017 15:15:28

President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said Turkey could cut off the pipeline that carries oil from northern Iraq to the outside world, piling more pressure on the semi-autonomous region over its independence referendum.

Syria rejects Iraqi Kurdish independence referendum-state media

Mon Sep 25, 2017 13:56:55

The Syrian government rejects the independence referendum organized by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq, Syria's foreign minister has said.

Turkey blocks access from northern Iraq at Habur border gate: NTV

Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:28:40

Turkey has blocked access into the country from northern Iraq at the Habur border gate in its southeast, but it was still possible to enter Iraq through the crossing, broadcaster NTV said on Monday.

Iraqi Kurds vote in referendum on independence from Baghdad

Mon Sep 25, 2017 09:59:42

Polls have opened in Iraq's Kurdish-run provinces and disputed territories as Iraqi Kurds cast ballots in support for independence from Baghdad in a historic but non-binding vote.

Isis suicide bombers attack coalition base in Iraq

Sun Sep 17, 2017 14:06:55

The U.S.-led coalition says several Isis suicide bombers have attacked one of its bases in northern Iraq, without causing any Iraqi or foreign casualties.

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