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EU court rules against Turkey on press freedom case


Tuesday, 17 June, 2014 , 18:55 AFP — A Turkish magazine fined for publishing comments from banned Kurdish separatist group the PKK won a victory Tuesday when the European Court of Human Rights ruled that its right to freedom of expression had been breached.

Iraqi Kurdistan targets oil output of 400,000 bpd by year-end


Tuesday, 17 June, 2014 , 12:29 AFP — Iraq's automonous Kurdistan region wants to hike oil exports to 400,000 barrels per day by the end of 2014, despite ongoing violence and objections from Baghdad, it said here Tuesday.

Iraqi Kurd PM issues warning over ISIL offensive


Tuesday, 17 June, 2014 , 07:43 AFP — It will be "almost impossible" for Iraq to return to how it was before recent sweeping gains by jihadist fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the prime minister of the Kurdistan region warned on Tuesday.

Iraqi Kurd PM in Iran for talks: reports


Monday, 16 June, 2014 , 08:09 AFP — The prime minister of Iraq's Kurdistan region is in Tehran for talks with Iranian officials, media reported on Monday, amid efforts to thwart a Sunni insurgent offensive north of Baghdad.

Teen killed as Turkish protesters clash with police: reports


Sunday, 15 June, 2014 , 20:11 AFP — A 15-year-old Kurdish teenager died on Sunday night as protesters clashed with police in the city of Adana in southern Turkey, local media reported.

Iraq attacks militants as Brahimi says Syria to blame


Sunday, 15 June, 2014 , 11:44 AFP — Iraq pressed a counter-offensive Sunday to repel militants who have seized vast swathes of territory as former UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi blamed the crisis on global neglect of Syria's civil war.

Kurd forces hold Iraq border crossing with Syria: official


Sunday, 15 June, 2014 , 09:40 AFP — Kurdish forces are in control of one the two official border crossings with Syria, which they seized after Iraqi forces withdrew, a senior Kurdish security official said on Sunday.

Kurd forces hold Iraq border crossing with Syria: official


Sunday, 15 June, 2014 , 09:15 AFP — Kurdish forces are in control of one the two official border crossings with Syria, which they seized after Iraqi forces withdrew, a senior Kurdish security official said on Sunday.

Kurd forces hold Iraq border crossing with Syria: official


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Iraq air strike on Kurdish forces kills six: officers


Sunday, 15 June, 2014 , 08:06 AFP — An Iraqi air strike hit a convoy of Kurdish forces which have moved into an area of eastern Iraq during a militant offensive, killing six fighters, officers and a doctor said Sunday.