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Iraq government, Kurds strike deal on budget, oil


Tuesday, 2 December, 2014 , 11:44 AFP Iraq's government and the autonomous Kurdish region on Tuesday announced an agreement on resolving their longstanding disputes over the budget and oil exports, boosting prospects of closer cooperation against jihadists.

Iraq government, Kurds strike deal on budget, oil exports


Tuesday, 2 December, 2014 , 10:46 AFP Iraq's government and the autonomous Kurdish region have reached an agreement resolving a longstanding dispute over the budget and oil, in a move seen as a key step in improving cooperation against jihadists.

Iraq government, Kurds strike deal on budget, oil exports


Tuesday, 2 December, 2014 , 10:11 AFP Iraq's government and the autonomous Kurdish region have reached an agreement resolving a longstanding dispute over the budget and oil, in a move seen as a key step in improving cooperation against jihadists.

Pro-Kurdish party presses PM over 'IS attack from Turkey' claims


Sunday, 30 November, 2014 , 15:11 AFP Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party on Sunday pressed Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu over whether a probe had been launched into claims that an attack by jihadists on a border post had been launched from Turkish soil.

Kurdish leader hopeful for Turkey peace deal within 5 months


Sunday, 30 November, 2014 , 11:27 AFP The jailed leader of Turkey's outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) said Sunday he was hopeful the peace process with the authorities would be concluded successfully within five months with enough determination.

IS attacks Kurdish-held post on Syria-Turkey border


Saturday, 29 November, 2014 , 11:08 AFP Islamic State jihadists attacked a Kurdish-controlled post on the Syrian-Turkish border Saturday for the first time, a monitor and Turkish officials said.

Clashes erupt as Turkish nationalist visits Kurdish region


Friday, 28 November, 2014 , 16:04 AFP Turkish security forces and pro-Kurdish protesters clashed on Friday as tensions erupted over the visit of a nationalist leader to a flashpoint eastern region, an AFP photographer reported.

Two Britons fighting alongside Kurds against IS: report


Monday, 24 November, 2014 , 13:44 AFP At least two Britons are among around 15 Westerners fighting in Syria alongside Kurdish guerrillas against the Islamic State group (IS), according to British media.

Kurds gain ground from IS in Syria's Kobane: monitor


Monday, 24 November, 2014 , 10:08 AFP Kurdish fighters gained ground from jihadists of the Islamic State group in fierce battles in the Syrian town of Kobane overnight, a monitoring group said on Monday.

20 Iraq Kurd fighters killed in Diyala operation: commander


Sunday, 23 November, 2014 , 18:36 AFP Twenty Iraqi Kurdish fighters were killed in clashes and by bombs during an operation on Sunday to retake two areas in Diyala province, one of their commanders said.