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Kurdish-led force hails 'historic' Raqa victory but handover on hold


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.

Chevron suspends operations in Iraqi Kurdistan


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.

Clashes as Iraq army takes last Kurd-held area of Kirkuk province


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.

Kurdish-led force hails 'historic' Raqa victory but handover on hold


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.

Iraqi workers return after oil fields retaken from Kurds


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.

Iraqi workers return after oil fields retaken from Kurds


Friday, 20 October, 2017 , 12:10 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.

Kurd disarray highlights Iraq army's newfound prowess


Friday, 20 October, 2017 , 11:18 AFP The speed with which Iraqi troops this week overwhelmed Kurdish forces in oil-rich Kirkuk, days after ousting the Islamic State group, marks a radical change in the balance of power, analysts say.

Iraq army takes last Kurd-held area of Kirkuk province: security source


Friday, 20 October, 2017 , 07:51 AFP Iraqi forces clashed with Kurdish fighters Friday and retook control of the last sector of Kirkuk province in northern Iraq under the control of the Kurds, a security official said.

Iraq army takes last Kurd-held area of Kirkuk province: security source


Friday, 20 October, 2017 , 07:35 AFP

Baghdad court issues arrest warrant for Iraqi Kurd VP


Thursday, 19 October, 2017 , 18:03 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.