Tuesday, 15 July, 2014 , 11:51 AFP —

Monday, 14 July, 2014 , 16:25 AFP — The president of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region met Turkish leaders in Ankara on Monday, as Turkey closely watches moves for an independent Iraqi Kurdistan amid the chaos in its conflict-torn neighbour.

Monday, 14 July, 2014 , 15:23 AFP — A 25-year-old Kurd who is Turkey's youngest mayor slammed on Monday as "ridiculous" a four-year jail sentence she was handed for taking part in protests she claims she did not attend.

Monday, 14 July, 2014 , 09:10 AFP — The president of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region will meet Turkish leaders on Monday as Ankara keeps a close eye on moves for an independent Iraqi Kurdistan amid the chaos in its conflict-torn neighbour.

Sunday, 13 July, 2014 , 09:11 AFP — Deep divisions among Iraqi politicians pose major challenges for the government formation process, but on Sunday, another was added to the mix: the weather.

Friday, 11 July, 2014 , 20:39 AFP — Iraq's Kurdish region claimed disputed northern oilfields on Friday in another blow to efforts to forge a united front against a jihadist-led onslaught, as twin bombings killed 28 people.

Friday, 11 July, 2014 , 16:41 AFP — Iraq battled a militant assault on the city of Ramadi Friday while the Kurds claimed disputed oilfields, another blow to efforts to forge a united front against a jihadist-led onslaught.

Friday, 11 July, 2014 , 16:21 AFP — Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region claimed control of disputed northern oilfields Friday, a move sharply condemned by Baghdad as relations between the two sides hit a new low.

Friday, 11 July, 2014 , 16:15 AFP — Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister Hussein al-Shahristani will serve as acting foreign minister in place of Hoshyar Zebari, one of the Kurdish ministers boycotting the cabinet, an official said on Friday.

Friday, 11 July, 2014 , 16:13 AFP — Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region claimed control of disputed northern oilfields Friday, a move sharply condemned by Baghdad as relations between the two sides hit a new low.