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Yemen: Coalition’s blocking aid, fuel endangers civilians: Human Rights Watch

Wed Sep 27, 2017 14:02:39

The Saudi-led coalition’s restrictions on imports to Yemen have worsened the dire humanitarian situation of Yemeni civilians, Human Rights Watch said today. The restrictions, in violation of international humanitarian law, have delayed and diverted fuel tankers, closed a critical port, and stopped life-saving goods for the population from entering seaports controlled by opposing Houthi-Saleh forces.

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.

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.

Saudi clerics use Twitter, textbooks to spread hate: HRW

Tue Sep 26, 2017 11:45:36

Saudi Arabia is condoning hate speech against its Shiite minority from the upper echelons of its religious establishment, schoolbooks and social media, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday.

UN envoy says Israel ignoring UN demand to halt settlements

Tue Sep 26, 2017 09:49:02

Israel is not complying with a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding a halt to all settlement activity and instead is continuing to expand settlements, making a two-state solution "increasingly unattainable," the U.N. envoy for the Mideast said 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.

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.

Palestinian PM to visit Gaza for reconciliation efforts

Mon Sep 25, 2017 13:47:43

Palestinian prime minister Rami Hamdallah will travel to Gaza on October 2 as part of a fresh push to end a decade-long split between Fatah and Hamas, which runs the enclave, his government said Monday.

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.

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