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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.

Syrian army, allies close in on Isis in Deir ezzor

Sun Sep 17, 2017 14:36:00

Syrian troops seized a suburb of the eastern city of Deir ezzor on Sunday, tightening the noose around Isis militants, a military source said.

Turkey's Erdogan to discuss northern Iraq vote with Iraqi PM

Sun Sep 17, 2017 13:58:07

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday he would meet Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi during his visit to the United States this week and discuss northern Iraq’s planned independence referendum.

UAE: Saudi Arabia was going to launch military attack on Qatar

Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:48:01

Saudi Arabia was preparing for a military attack on its neighbour Qatar, leaked emails dated May 2017 appear to show.

Palestine's Hamas ready for talks with Fatah, to hold elections - statement

Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:23:06

Palestine's Hamas group has agreed to talks with rival Fatah movement, to dissolve the Gaza administrative committee and hold general elections, the group said in a statement on Sunday.

Iraq PM: Half of Iisi families detained near Mosul are Turkish

Sun Sep 17, 2017 09:31:36

Turkish nationals make up half of the hundreds of families being held in a camp near Mosul for suspected links to the Isis group, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press Saturday.

Iraqi leader warns Kurds over independence referendum violence

Sun Sep 17, 2017 09:00:04

The Iraqi prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, says he is prepared to intervene militarily if the Kurdish region’s planned independence referendum results in violence.

Turkey’s Erdoğan to visit Iran on Oct. 4

Sat Sep 16, 2017 13:57:28

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is slated for an official visit to Tehran on October 4 to hold talks on bilateral and regional issues with Iranian senior officials, according to Turkish media.

UAE, US ground forces to launch joint military drill

Sat Sep 16, 2017 13:51:12

The ground forces of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States are to begin a joint military exercise in Abu Dhabi later on Saturday.

Commander: Iraq launches operation near Syrian border

Sat Sep 16, 2017 13:28:55

An Iraqi military commander says troops have launched a multi-pronged operation to capture a town near the Syrian border from the Isis group.

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