Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 13:28 AFP — Pumping stopped at Kirkuk's two main oil fields Monday as Iraqi forces advanced in the disputed region following tensions over a Kurdish independence vote, an oil ministry official said.
Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 13:08 AFP — Iraqi forces seized a key military base, an airport and an oil field from Kurdish fighters Monday in disputed Kirkuk province in a major operation sparked by a controversial independence referendum.
Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 12:28 AFP — The military operation launched by Iraq's central government against Kurdish peshmerga fighters is rooted in a long-standing dispute over territory stretching from the Syrian border to the frontier with Iran.
Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 12:22 AFP — The US-led coalition battling the Islamic State group urged Baghdad and Iraq's Kurds on Monday to "avoid escalatory actions" after Iraqi forces launched an operation to retake parts of Kirkuk province.
Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 11:54 AFP — Thousands of residents fled Kurdish districts of Kirkuk for fear of clashes Monday after Iraqi military forces launched operations against Kurdish fighters near the northern city, an AFP journalist said.
Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 11:18 AFP — At least 10 Kurdish fighters were killed and 27 wounded during fighting overnight with Iraqi pro-government paramilitary forces in disputed Kirkuk province, a Kurdish official said Monday.
Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 11:04 AFP — Thousands of residents fled Kirkuk for fear of clashes Monday after Iraqi military forces launched operations against Kurdish fighters near the northern city, an AFP journalist said.
Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 10:58 AFP —
Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 10:57 AFP — Iraqi forces seized a key military base, an airport and an oil field from Kurdish fighters Monday in disputed Kirkuk province in a major operation sparked by a controversial independence referendum.
Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 10:50 AFP — Turkey on Monday said it was ready to help the Iraqi government oust Kurdish fighters from the disputed city of Kirkuk.
