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Baghdad slams oil deal between Russia's Rosneft and Kurds


Thursday, 19 October, 2017 , 12:43 AFP — The Iraqi oil ministry reacted angrily on Thursday after Russian energy giant Rosneft signed a production sharing deal with the authorities in the autonomous Kurdish region without its approval.

Baghdad court issues arrest warrant for Iraqi Kurd VP


Thursday, 19 October, 2017 , 12:04 AFP — A Baghdad court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for the vice president of Iraqi Kurdistan on charges of "provocation" against Iraq's armed forces, the judiciary said.

Balance of power shifts in Iraq's multi-ethnic Kirkuk


Thursday, 19 October, 2017 , 11:09 AFP — With the return of Kirkuk to Iraqi control, the balance of power appears to have shifted between the ethnic communities in the Kurdish-majority city, to the delight of its Turkmen residents.

UN urges de-escalation after Iraqi forces retake Kirkuk


Wednesday, 18 October, 2017 , 19:21 AFP — The UN Security Council on Wednesday called for de-escalation after Iraqi government forces pushed back Kurdish fighters from oil-rich Kirkuk province.

Russia's Rosneft signs Kurdistan oil sharing deal


Wednesday, 18 October, 2017 , 17:31 AFP — Russian oil giant Rosneft said Wednesday it had signed production sharing agreements for five oil blocks in Iraqi Kurdistan, a region at loggerheads with Iraq's central government over independence.

Iraqi army retakes almost all disputed areas from Kurds


Wednesday, 18 October, 2017 , 16:10 AFP — Iraqi government forces said Wednesday they had retaken almost all the areas disputed between Baghdad and the autonomous Kurdistan region following a sweeping advance into oil-rich Kirkuk province in response to an independence vote.

Iraqi Kurds postpone polls in face of crisis


Wednesday, 18 October, 2017 , 15:49 AFP — Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region on Wednesday postponed presidential and legislative elections because of the current crisis with Baghdad, its electoral commission said.

Iraqi Kurds postpone polls in face of crisis


Wednesday, 18 October, 2017 , 15:15 AFP — Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region on Wednesday postponed presidential and legislative elections because of the current crisis with Baghdad, its electoral commission said.

Iraqi Kurds postpone polls due to crisis: electoral commission


Wednesday, 18 October, 2017 , 14:55 AFP —

Independence dreams turn to despair for Iraq's Kurds


Wednesday, 18 October, 2017 , 14:53 AFP — Just over three weeks ago, Iraqi Kurds were dancing in the streets after an overwhelming vote for independence fuelled hope they might finally gain their own country.