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Tensions rise as Iraq Kurds defy Baghdad in independence vote


Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 21:11 AFP Iraq's Kurds defied widespread opposition to vote Monday in a historic independence referendum, sparking fresh tensions with Baghdad, threats from Turkey and fears of unrest.

Erdogan threatens Iraqi Kurds with border closure, oil block


Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 21:11 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Ankara would close its border with Iraq's Kurdistan region over an independence referendum and threatened the Iraqi Kurds with blocking their key oil exports.

Tensions rise as Iraq Kurds defy Baghdad in independence vote


Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 19:43 AFP Iraq's Kurds defied widespread opposition to vote Monday in a historic independence referendum, sparking fresh tensions with Baghdad, threats from Turkey and fears of unrest.

Tensions rise as Iraq Kurds defy Baghdad in independence vote


Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 18:42 AFP Iraq's Kurds defied widespread opposition to vote Monday in a historic independence referendum, sparking fresh tensions with Baghdad, threats from Turkey and fears of unrest.

UN chief concerned about Iraqi Kurd referendum


Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 17:23 AFP UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday expressed concern about the potentially destabilizing effects of a referendum held by Kurds on independence from Iraq.

Tensions rise as Iraq Kurds defy Baghdad in independence vote


Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 17:19 AFP Iraq's Kurds defied widespread opposition to vote Monday in a historic independence referendum, sparking fresh tensions with Baghdad, threats from Turkey and fears of unrest.

Turkey removes 3 Kurdish channels from main satellite operator: report


Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 16:55 AFP Turkish authorities on Monday ordered the removal of three Iraqi Kurdistan-based TV channels from Turkey's main satellite operator, on the same day as a controversial independence vote in the autonomous region, local media reported.

Tensions rise as Iraq Kurds defy Baghdad in historic independence vote


Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 15:37 AFP Iraqi Kurds voted in an independence referendum Monday as tensions rose with Baghdad and neighbouring countries over the historic vote.

Curfew imposed in parts of Iraq's Kirkuk: police


Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 15:29 AFP Authorities imposed a curfew on parts of Iraq's Kirkuk Monday amid fears of unrest as the city took part in an independence referendum organised by the country's Kurds.

US-backed Syria militia says Russia hit forces at gas plant


Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 14:15 AFP The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces militia Monday accused Russia of killing one of its fighters and wounding others in strikes on a gas facility it captured two days earlier from the Islamic State group in eastern Syria.