Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 09:04 AFP —

Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 08:38 AFP —

Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 08:24 AFP — Iraqi forces clashed with Kurdish fighters Monday near the disputed city of Kirkuk, seizing a key military base and other territory in a major operation sparked by a controversial independence referendum.

Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 08:07 AFP — Iraqi forces said Monday they had seized the main military base in oil-rich Kirkuk province from Kurdish fighters following a mounting standoff over a controversial independence referendum.

Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 07:41 AFP — Iraqi forces said Monday they had seized the main military base in oil-rich Kirkuk province from Kurdish fighters following a mounting standoff over a controversial independence referendum.

Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 06:40 AFP — Iraqi forces said Monday they had taken control of roads and infrastructure from Kurdish fighters near the disputed city of Kirkuk as tensions soar following a controversial independence referendum.

Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 06:06 AFP — Iraqi forces said Monday they had taken control of roads and infrastructure from Kurdish fighters near the disputed city of Kirkuk as tensions soar following a controversial independence referendum.

Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 05:33 AFP — Iraqi and Kurdish forces exchanged artillery fire early Monday south of the city of Kirkuk, after central government forces began a "major operation" to take control of a Kurdish military base and oil fields.

Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 02:54 AFP — Iraqi and Kurdish forces exchanged artillery fire early Monday south of the city of Kirkuk, after central government forces began a "major operation" to take control of a Kurdish military base and oil fields.

Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 00:30 AFP — Clashes broke out early Monday as Iraqi and Kurdish forces exchanged artillery fire south of the city of Kirkuk, peshmerga officers said, speaking on condition of anonymity.