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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.

Hamas says unity deal at risk if Abbas does not end sanctions

Tue Oct 17, 2017 14:09:46

Hamas warned on Tuesday that Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas's delay in easing sanctions on Gaza was putting at risk a landmark unity deal signed last week.

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.

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.

Israeli military strikes anti-aircraft battery in Syria

Mon Oct 16, 2017 13:55:24

The Israeli military said on Monday that it struck and destroyed an anti-aircraft battery deep in Syria after it had opened fire on Israeli jets flying over Lebanon - the first such incident of Syrian forces targeting Israeli planes since the civil war began in 2011.

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.

Qatar's emir arrives in Malaysia in a state visit

Mon Oct 16, 2017 08:09:47

Malaysia has rolled out the red carpet for Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, amid diplomatic crisis erupted in June between his nation and four Arab countries.

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