Saturday, 21 October, 2017 , 14:48 AFP — Iraq said it hiked southern oil production by 200,000 barrels per day on Saturday to compensate for a halt in pumping in Kirkuk province because of its conflict with the Kurds.

Friday, 20 October, 2017 , 22:12 AFP — The United States called Friday for Iraqi federal forces to limit their "movements" in areas claimed by both them and the country's Kurds to avoid more violence between Washington's allies.

Friday, 20 October, 2017 , 21:43 AFP — The United States called Friday for Iraqi federal forces to limit their "movements" in areas claimed by both them and the country's Kurds so as to avoid more violence.

Friday, 20 October, 2017 , 21:28 AFP — Iraqi forces clashed with Kurdish fighters Friday as the central government said it had wrested back control of the last area of disputed Kirkuk province in the latest stage of a sweeping operation after a controversial independence vote.

Friday, 20 October, 2017 , 19:57 AFP — Iraqi forces clashed with Kurdish fighters Friday as the central government said it had wrested back control of the last area of disputed Kirkuk province in the latest stage of a sweeping operation following a controversial independence vote.

Friday, 20 October, 2017 , 19:56 AFP — The Kurdish-led force that expelled the Islamic State group from Syria's Raqa hailed a "historic victory" Friday in the devastated city and vowed to hand power to a civilian administration.

Friday, 20 October, 2017 , 17:07 AFP — Chevron said Friday it "temporarily" suspended operations in Kurdistan in Iraq, an oil-rich region at the center of a conflict between Baghdad and Kurdish forces.

Friday, 20 October, 2017 , 16:39 AFP — Iraqi forces on Friday clashed with Kurdish fighters as the central government said it wrestled back control of the last area of disputed Kirkuk province in the latest stage of a lightning operation following a controversial independence vote.

Friday, 20 October, 2017 , 16:05 AFP — The Kurdish-led force that expelled the Islamic State group from Syria's Raqa hailed a "historic victory" Friday in the devastated city's stadium and vowed to hand power to a civilian administration.

Friday, 20 October, 2017 , 13:44 AFP — Turfed out three years ago by Kurdish forces, Iraqi oil workers are donning their overalls and inspecting equipment as they look to get down to work at installations snatched back by Baghdad.