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Iraq's Kurdistan says to respect court decision banning secession

Tue Nov 14, 2017 13:46:37

Iraqi Kurdish authorities said on Tuesday they would accept a court decision prohibiting the region from seceding, signalling a new phase in efforts to restart stalled negotiations over its future.

Iraqi PM defends plan to trim Kurdish region's budget share

Wed Nov 8, 2017 13:38:20

Iraq's prime minister has defended a proposal to trim the self-ruled Kurdish region's share in next year's budget from 17 percent to 12.6 percent.

Iraq Federal Court rules no region can secede after Kurdish independence bid

Mon Nov 6, 2017 12:53:44

Iraq's Supreme Federal Court ruled on Monday that no region or province can secede from the country, reacting to a Kurdish vote for independence, a court spokesman said.

Iraq's Kurdistan offers joint Kurdish-Iraqi deployment at crossing with Turkey

Thu Nov 2, 2017 10:20:11

Iraq's Kurdistan region on Thursday offered a joint Kurdish-Iraqi deployment at a strategic crossing with Turkey, with participation of observers from the U.S.-led coalition helping fight Isis.

Iraq’s PM says Kurds refraining from withdrawing their troops

Thu Nov 2, 2017 07:52:33

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has accused the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of not remaining committed to an agreement on withdrawing their forces from disputed regions in the north of the country.

Barzani to leave office on November 1

Sun Oct 29, 2017 07:45:24

President of Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has no plan to extend his presidential term, representative of the semi-autonomous Kurdish region in Iran said.

Iran reopens Bashmagh border gate with Iraq’s Kurdistan

Wed Oct 25, 2017 09:18:41

The Iranian consulate in Erbil announced that Bashmagh border with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) reopens as of today October 25.

Kurdistan Regional Government offers to freeze referendum results -statement

Wed Oct 25, 2017 09:03:52

The Kurdistan Regional Government in a statement early on Wednesday offered to freeze the results of an earlier referendum on independence as part of an offer to defuse the crisis with the Iraqi central government in Baghdad.

Kurds report Iraq attack south of oil export pipeline, Iraqis say no clashes

Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:23:27

Kurdistan regional authorities accused Iraqi forces of launching an attack on Tuesday towards the Turkish border, where a section of the Kurdish oil export pipeline is located.

Main Kurdish opposition calls on Kurdish President Barzani to quit

Mon Oct 23, 2017 07:38:15

The main opposition party of Iraq’s Kurdistan region has called on Kurdish President Massoud Barzani to quit, urging the formation of a “National salvation government.”

Iraq soon to spread rule over KRG

Sat Oct 21, 2017 11:04:33

Brig. Gen. Pourdastan, while pointing to neutralization of the American plot to break up Iraq, said the Arab country would increase its control over Kurdistan region in coming days.

Turkey's Erdogan says may shut Iraqi border any moment - Hurriyet

Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:44:15

President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey may shut its border with northern Iraq "at any moment" after closing its air space to the region, Hurriyet newspaper reported on Thursday, reviving a threat first made after Kurds there voted for independence.

Baghdad says mission accomplished in Kurd operation

Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:58:11

Iraqi forces said Wednesday they had achieved their objectives in a lightning operation that saw them sweep through disputed Kurdish-held territory in a punishing riposte to an independence vote last month.

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.

Iraq's Kurdish parliament backs Sept 25 independence referendum

Sat Sep 16, 2017 08:47:15

The parliament of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region approved a plan on Friday to hold a referendum on independence on Sept. 25, ignoring opposition from Baghdad and the wider region as well as Western concerns that the vote could spark fresh conflict.

Iraqi Kurds opposing independence vote face threats, mistrust

Sat Sep 9, 2017 12:05:59

Most Iraqi Kurds aspire to their own state, but 'No For Now' campaigners see vote as political gamble to benefit presidency.

Turkey: Kurdistan referendum could lead to ‘unwanted consequences’

Tue Jul 18, 2017 10:22:47

Kurdistan’s independence referendum may lead to “unwanted consequences,” Turkey’s security board warned on Monday.

Jalal Talabani to visit Tehran soon

Sat Jul 8, 2017 11:06:47

Jalal Talabani, leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and former Iraqi president, is due to visit Tehran soon on a friendly visit, according to a statement released by the party's media office.

Iraq PM Abadi and Kurdistan Leader Barzani Agree on Mosul Offensive

Fri Sep 30, 2016 15:16:41

Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and leader of Iraq’s Kurdistan region Masoud Barzani have reached a consensus to settle disagreements and join forces for the upcoming operation to liberate the city of Mosul.

Iran among the First Supporters in Suppressing ISIL in Iraq's Kurdistan

Sat Oct 17, 2015 20:12:33

Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani said that Iran has been among the first countries that helped us and after that Iran also played a positive role in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region's political developments.