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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 14:05 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.
Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 13:53 AFP — Iraq's parliament demanded Monday that troops be sent to disputed areas in the north controlled by the Kurds since 2003 as the autonomous Kurdish area staged a referendum on independence.
Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 13:37 AFP — Russian President Vladimir Putin will this week visit Ankara for talks with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan set to touch on Iraq and Syria, both sides announced on Monday.
Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 13:07 AFP — Iran's foreign ministry said Monday that its border with Iraqi Kurdistan remained open despite its independence referendum, reversing an earlier statement.
Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 13:05 AFP — Iraq's parliament demanded Monday that troops be sent to disputed areas in the north controlled by the Kurds since 2003 as the autonomous Kurdish area staged a referendum on independence.
