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Iraq marks Halabja with 'Chemical Ali' rope


Friday, 16 March, 2012 , 18:57 AFP Officials marked the anniversary on Friday of the 1988 gassing of thousands of Kurds by handing local authorities the rope used to hang Saddam Hussein's henchman who ordered the attack.

Kurds claim Baghdad withholding oil funds


Thursday, 15 March, 2012 , 14:21 AFP Iraqi Kurdistan claimed on Thursday that the central government had not handed over months of promised oil income while the region's leader said officials in Baghdad were vindictive "failures".

Kurd leader slams Baghdad officials as 'failures'


Thursday, 15 March, 2012 , 13:31 AFP The leader of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan said on Thursday that central government officials who did not acknowledge the region's oil contracts were vindictive "failures".

Eight arrested over Istanbul bombing: reports


Wednesday, 14 March, 2012 , 15:20 AFP Eight people with alleged links to Kurdish rebels have been arrested in a probe into an Istanbul bomb attack this month that wounded 16 people, mostly police officers, media reported on Wednesday.

Turkish jets strike north Iraq: rebels


Wednesday, 14 March, 2012 , 15:12 AFP A Kurdish rebel group said on Wednesday that Turkey's air force carried out strikes on border areas of north Iraq where it maintains rear bases, but gave no details about casualties or damage.

French Total seeks business in Iraqi Kurdistan: chief


Tuesday, 13 March, 2012 , 17:33 AFP French oil giant Total is in talks to tap opportunities to invest in autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan, its chief said Tuesday as Baghdad insists contracts should go through the central government.

French Total seeks business in Iraqi Kurdistan: chief


Tuesday, 13 March, 2012 , 16:55 AFP French oil giant Total is in talks to tap opportunities to invest in autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan, its chief said Tuesday as Baghdad insists contracts should go through the central government.

Syria police open fire on Kurdish memorial rally


Monday, 12 March, 2012 , 20:17 AFP Syrian police opened fire Monday on tens of thousands of Kurds who flooded the northeastern city of Qamishli on the eighth anniversary of deadly clashes with security forces, a watchdog said.

Turkish jets strike north Iraq: rebels


Friday, 9 March, 2012 , 12:54 AFP A Kurdish rebel group said on Friday that Turkey's air force carried out air strikes on border areas of north Iraq, but gave no details about casualties or damage.

Exxon to decide on Iraq deals in days: top official


Wednesday, 7 March, 2012 , 10:20 AFP US energy giant ExxonMobil, under pressure from the Iraqi government for signing a deal with the northern Kurdish region, will make a "final decision" in days, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.