Tuesday, 17 October, 2017 , 17:58 AFP —

Tuesday, 17 October, 2017 , 17:06 AFP — An escalating crisis between the Iraqi government and Kurdish separatists is threatening the supply of oil and could push up prices, analysts warned on Tuesday.

Tuesday, 17 October, 2017 , 16:58 AFP — Iraq's lightning seizure of oil-rich Kirkuk has pitched the country's main Kurdish factions against each other as Baghdad exploits deep divisions over an independence vote.

Tuesday, 17 October, 2017 , 16:50 AFP — Iraqi forces took control of nearly all the oil fields in the disputed northern province of Kirkuk on Tuesday, dashing Kurdish hopes of creating a viable independent state.

Tuesday, 17 October, 2017 , 16:33 AFP — Iraqi President Fuad Masum on Tuesday blamed a Kurdish independence referendum for triggering a military intervention by Iraqi forces to take control of the disputed province of Kirkuk.

Tuesday, 17 October, 2017 , 16:13 AFP — Iraqi President Fuad Masum on Tuesday blamed a Kurdish independence referendum for triggering a military intervention by Iraqi forces to take control of the oil-rich Kirkuk province.

Tuesday, 17 October, 2017 , 15:55 AFP —

Tuesday, 17 October, 2017 , 11:21 AFP — Iraqi forces took control of the two largest oil fields in the disputed northern province of Kirkuk on Tuesday demolishing Kurdish hopes of creating a viable independent state.

Tuesday, 17 October, 2017 , 08:47 AFP — Iraqi forces took control of the two largest oil fields in the disputed northern province of Kirkuk on Tuesday dealing a heavy blow to the finances of the autonomous Kurdish government.

Tuesday, 17 October, 2017 , 08:14 AFP — Iraqi forces took control of the two largest oil fields in the disputed northern province of Kirkuk on Tuesday after Kurdish forces withdrew, police said.