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2350 terrorists killed by Russian airstrikes in Syria over 11 days

Sun Oct 1, 2017 09:05:41

Russian airstrikes in Syria have killed around 2,350 terrorists and injured some 2,700 more over 11 days, says Russia’s Defense Ministry.

Macron's invitation to visit France not related to Kurdish referendum - Iraqi PM

Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:34:33

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Saturday an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Paris was not related to the Kurdish independence referendum.

Turkey calls on US to pursue open, consistent policy on Iraq unity

Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:02:31

Turkey has called on the United States and the international community to pursue a “consistent, decisive and clear” policy for the protection of the territorial integrity of Iraq.

Erdogan, Putin agree joint push to end Syria war

Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:54:37

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have agreed to step up efforts to bring peace to Syria, with Mr Putin declaring the right conditions now existed to end the civil war.

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.

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.

Over 400 Sudanese servicemen killed in Saudi-led war on Yemen

Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:00:49

The head of Sudan’s rapid support forces said 412 servicemen of the North African country, which is part of the Saudi-led coalition attacking Yemen, have been killed in the aggression against the Yemeni people.

Putin heads to Turkey for talks on weapons deal, Syria

Thu Sep 28, 2017 08:29:08

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday meets his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks on Syria and a key weapons deal, hoping to strengthen an increasingly active relationship that has troubled the West.

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.

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