Friday, 27 June, 2014 , 10:50 AFP —

Friday, 27 June, 2014 , 01:55 AFP — The shutdown of Iraq's biggest refinery, roads blocked by fighting, and skyrocketing demand have created the worst oil crisis in years in the country's autonomous Kurdish region.

Thursday, 26 June, 2014 , 18:14 AFP — A peace process aimed at ending a decades-long conflict between Turkey and Kurdish rebels was given a major boost on Thursday as the Turkish government proposed reforms to revive stalled talks.

Thursday, 26 June, 2014 , 14:57 AFP — Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region is prepared to commit all of its forces to defend Kirkuk, its president said on Thursday during a visit to the disputed city.

Thursday, 26 June, 2014 , 14:28 AFP — Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region is prepared to commit all of its forces to defend Kirkuk, its president said Thursday during a visit to the disputed city.

Thursday, 26 June, 2014 , 14:20 AFP —

Thursday, 26 June, 2014 , 13:38 AFP — The Turkish government submitted a reform bill to parliament on Thursday to revive the stalled peace talks with Kurdish militants, in an apparent bid to seek votes from Turkey's biggest minority group in August presidential polls.

Thursday, 26 June, 2014 , 12:16 AFP — The president of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, Massud Barzani, visited the disputed city of Kirkuk on Thursday for the first time since Kurdish forces took control of it, officials said.

Thursday, 26 June, 2014 , 10:43 AFP — The Turkish government on Thursday submitted a reform bill to parliament to revive the stalled peace talks with Kurdish militants, in an apparent bid to seek votes from Turkey's biggest minority group in August presidential polls.

Wednesday, 25 June, 2014 , 12:27 AFP — The Turkish government said Wednesday it will present a bill to parliament aimed at reviving stalled peace talks with Kurdish rebels, in an apparent bid to win presidential election votes from Turkey's biggest minority.