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Iraqi Federal Court rules Kurdish referendum unconstitutional

Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:11:41

Iraq's Supreme Federal Court ruled on Monday that a referendum held on Kurdish independence was unconstitutional and that the results of the vote were void, a court spokesman said.

Kurdish parties opposed to Barzani report attacks on offices overnight

Mon Oct 30, 2017 13:30:39

Iraqi Kurdish political parties opposed to Masoud Barzani, the outgoing Kurdistan region leader, reported attacks on their offices in several cities overnight hours after Barzani announced his resignation.

Italy referendum: Two richest regions claim victory in autonomy votes

Mon Oct 23, 2017 10:27:05

The presidents of Italy’s wealthy northern regions of Veneto and Lombardy have claimed victory in autonomy referendums that seek to grab additional powers and tax revenue from Rome.

Turkey, Iran and Iraq will decide on closing n.Iraq oil taps, Erdogan says

Thu Oct 5, 2017 14:38:11

Turkey, Iran and Iraq will jointly decide on closing the flow of oil from northern Iraq, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying on Thursday, in what would mark a retaliatory move after the Kurdish region voted for independence.

Iraq imposes Dollar ban on Kurdish region over referendum

Wed Oct 4, 2017 13:05:38

Iraq stopped selling dollars to leading banks in Kurdistan and banned foreign currency transfers to the autonomous region on Tuesday, stepping up its retaliation for the Kurds' independence vote.

Turkey's Erdogan says will impose further sanctions against northern Iraq

Tue Oct 3, 2017 14:26:42

Turkey will impose further sanctions on northern Iraq over its independence referendum, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.

Spanish PM faces crisis after violent secession vote in Catalonia

Mon Oct 2, 2017 12:39:15

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faces Spain's biggest constitutional crisis in decades after Sunday's violence-marred independence referendum in Catalonia opened the door for its wealthiest region to move for secession as early as this week.

Catalan referendum: Voting begins amid police crackdown

Sun Oct 1, 2017 12:49:58

Catalonia's independence referendum has begun in chaotic fashion, with police attempting to prevent the vote from taking place.

Catalans prepare to defy Madrid in banned independence vote

Sun Oct 1, 2017 09:16:28

Tens of thousands of Catalans are expected to defy Spanish authorities and attempt to vote in a banned independence referendum on Sunday, raising fears of unrest in the wealthy northeastern region.

Iraqi Kurdistan Region’s Parliament hails Ayatollah Sistani's statement

Sun Oct 1, 2017 08:51:28

Iraqi Kurdistan Region’s local parliament on Saturday welcomed top Shiite cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani’s call for preservation of the constitutional rights of Iraqi Kurds.

Iraqi Officials hail top Shiite cleric’s stance on Kurdish referendum

Sat Sep 30, 2017 13:39:53

The office of Iraq’s prime minister and also the head of the country’s National Wisdom Stream hailed top Shiite Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani’s opposition to the semi-autonomous Kurdish region’s moves for secession from Iraq.

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.

Catalans occupy polling stations ahead of referendum

Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:14:44

Supporters of an independence referendum in Catalonia have begun occupying polling stations in a bid to ensure Sunday's vote goes ahead, as thousands gathered in Barcelona for the separatist camp's final rally.

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.

Iran to remain Iraqi Kurdistan's friend despite referendum 'mistake'

Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:30:24

Iran will remain an eternal friend of Iraqi Kurdistan despite their recent vote to split from Iraq, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.

Top military officials of Iran, Iraq hold talks amid Kurdish independence vote

Thu Sep 28, 2017 07:20:28

The military brass of Iran and Iraq have met and held talks amid a controversial referendum in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region.

Russia warns Iraq, Kurds not to destabilize Middle East after Kurdish vote

Wed Sep 27, 2017 13:45:36

Russia on Wednesday warned Iraq and the Kurds against taking any steps that might destabilize the Middle East after a Kurdish independence referendum, encouraging both sides to hold talks to find a solution within the framework of a single Iraqi state.

Spain to deploy more police forces to prevent Catalan vote

Wed Sep 27, 2017 12:10:54

The Spanish government will deploy extra police forces at any polling stations that authorities in Catalonia manage to set up in Spain’s autonomous region to prevent people from voting a banned independence referendum.

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.