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Kurdish rebels to restart withdrawal in September: report


Saturday, 5 July, 2014 , 09:30 AFP Kurdish rebels will begin a stalled withdrawal from Turkey into their safe haven in northern Iraq after parliament passes reforms aimed at ending a decades-long insurgency, local media reported on Saturday.

Turkey softens stance on independence for Iraqi Kurds


Friday, 4 July, 2014 , 15:54 AFP After embarking on a peace process with homegrown Kurdish militants, Turkey is finally reconciling itself with the prospect of an independent Kurdish state in neighbouring war-torn Iraq.

Kurds seek independence vote amid Iraq 'chaos'


Friday, 4 July, 2014 , 11:50 AFP Iraqi Kurdish preparations for an independence referendum met with frustration in Washington, which stressed unity was essential to tackle a jihadist-led onslaught that risks "Syria-like chaos".

Kurds seek independence vote amid Iraq 'chaos'


Friday, 4 July, 2014 , 09:04 AFP Iraqi Kurdish preparations for an independence referendum met with frustration in Washington, which stressed unity was essential to tackle a jihadist-led onslaught that risks "Syria-like chaos".

Kurds seek independence vote amid Iraq 'chaos'


Friday, 4 July, 2014 , 03:55 AFP Iraq's Kurds set the ball rolling for a referendum on their long-held dream of independence, ignoring calls for the nation to unite against rampant jihadists or face "Syria-like chaos".

US opposes independence referendum for Iraqi Kurds


Friday, 4 July, 2014 , 02:17 AFP The United States came out Thursday against a call by Iraq's Kurdish leader for an independence referendum, saying the country could only repel Islamic State radicals by staying united.

Kurds seek independence vote amid Iraq 'chaos'


Thursday, 3 July, 2014 , 19:21 AFP Iraq's Kurds set the ball rolling Thursday for a referendum on their long-held dream of independence, ignoring calls for the nation to unite against rampant jihadists or face "Syria-like chaos".

Iraqi forces will need help to roll back militants: US


Thursday, 3 July, 2014 , 18:51 AFP The US military's top officer said Thursday that Iraqi forces had shored up their defenses around Baghdad but would need outside help to eventually regain territory lost to Sunni militants.

Kurds seek independence vote amid Iraq 'chaos'


Thursday, 3 July, 2014 , 18:31 AFP Iraq's Kurds set the ball rolling Thursday for a referendum on their long-held dream of independence, ignoring calls for the nation to unite against rampant jihadists or face "Syria-like chaos".

US opposes independence referendum for Iraqi Kurds


Thursday, 3 July, 2014 , 17:32 AFP The United States Thursday came out against a call by Iraq's Kurdish leader for an independence referendum, saying the only way the country could repel Islamic State radicals would be to stay united.