Friday, 23 May, 2014 , 07:54 AFP —

Sunday, 18 May, 2014 , 11:02 AFP — Iran's intelligence ministry has arrested three people suspected of being behind a bomb attack on a military parade in 2010, media reports said Sunday.

Thursday, 8 May, 2014 , 03:30 AFP — For years, Umed Rashid has guided visitors around a monument to victims of a 1988 gas attack in Iraq, but unlike many guides, he learned about his subject first hand.

Tuesday, 6 May, 2014 , 11:11 AFP — Leaders from a Kurdish rebel group that has battled Iranian forces have announced the formation of a new organisation and called for dialogue with Tehran.

Sunday, 4 May, 2014 , 16:31 AFP — Iraqi Kurds have a "right" to the federal presidency, the country's autonomous Kurdish region said on Sunday, signalling the start of public jockeying for positions following parliamentary polls.

Friday, 2 May, 2014 , 12:21 AFP — Two Turkish soldiers kidnapped by an armed Kurdish group in the southeast of the country were released after pro-Kurdish politicians intervened on their behalf, a security source said Friday.

Friday, 2 May, 2014 , 08:56 AFP — Iraqi Kurds face uncertainty over whether they will retain the presidency, an important symbol after decades of central government oppression and a link between their autonomous region and Baghdad.

Friday, 2 May, 2014 , 02:22 AFP — Iraqi Kurds face uncertainty over whether they will retain the presidency, an important symbol after decades of central government oppression and a link between their autonomous region and Baghdad.

Tuesday, 29 April, 2014 , 12:50 AFP — Iraqi Kurds frustrated with the federal government dream of independence for their autonomous region, but for now they want widely disliked Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki out of office.

Tuesday, 29 April, 2014 , 04:00 AFP — Iraqi Kurds frustrated with the federal government dream of independence for their autonomous region, but for now they just want widely disliked Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki out of office.