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Iraq cuts Kurdistan air links with outside world


Saturday, 30 September, 2017 , 04:52 AFP The Iraqi government cut autonomous Kurdistan's direct air links with the outside world indefinitely on Friday, partially isolating the northern region after it voted a massive "yes" in an independence referendum.

Macron invites Iraqi PM to Paris to discuss Kurdish vote


Saturday, 30 September, 2017 , 00:31 AFP French President Emmanuel Macron has invited Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to visit on October 5 to discuss the Kurdish independence referendum, offering France's help in calming tensions over the vote.

Iraq cuts Kurdistan air links with outside world


Friday, 29 September, 2017 , 20:00 AFP The Iraqi government cut autonomous Kurdistan's direct air links with the outside world indefinitely on Friday, partially isolating the northern region after it voted a massive "yes" in an independence referendum.

US does not recognize Kurdistan independence referendum: Tillerson


Friday, 29 September, 2017 , 19:58 AFP The United States "does not recognize" Iraqi Kurds' "unilateral" referendum on independence and calls on all parties to reject the use of force and engage in dialogue, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday.

US does not recognize Kurdistan independence referendum: Tillerson


Friday, 29 September, 2017 , 19:31 AFP The United States "does not recognize" Iraqi Kurds' "unilateral" referendum on independence and calls on all parties to reject the use of force and engage in dialogue, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday.

US does not recognize Kurdistan independence referendum: Tillerson


Friday, 29 September, 2017 , 19:19 AFP

Turkish soldier killed in northern Iraq: army


Friday, 29 September, 2017 , 18:06 AFP A Turkish soldier was killed and three others wounded Friday in an attack by Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, the Turkish armed forces said.

Iraq cuts Kurdistan air links with outside world


Friday, 29 September, 2017 , 17:28 AFP The Iraqi government cut autonomous Kurdistan's direct air links with the outside world indefinitely on Friday, partially isolating the northern region after it voted a massive "yes" in an independence referendum.

Iraq cuts Kurdistan air links with outside world


Friday, 29 September, 2017 , 15:41 AFP Iraq's government cut the autonomous northern Kurdish region's direct air links with the outside world indefinitely on Friday after it voted a massive "yes" in a referendum on independence.

Flight ban on Iraqi Kurds starts over independence vote


Friday, 29 September, 2017 , 15:39 AFP An Iraqi ban on international flights into and out of Iraqi Kurdistan took effect on Friday in retaliation for an independence referendum that has angered Baghdad.