Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 10:16 AFP — The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces militia on Monday accused Russia of bombing its fighters at a gas facility it captured two days ago from the Islamic State group in eastern Syria.

Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 10:06 AFP — Turkey on Monday warned the Kurds of northern Iraq they would face sanctions over a non-binding referendum on independence vehemently rejected by Ankara.

Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 10:02 AFP — Iraqi Kurds voted in an independence referendum Monday, defying warnings from Baghdad and their neighbours in a historic step towards a national dream.

Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 09:28 AFP — Iran has shut its border with Iraqi Kurdistan in response to its independence referendum, the foreign ministry said Monday.

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Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 08:03 AFP — Turkey Monday denied media reports it had closed its southern border gate with northern Iraq in response to the independence referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan, but said strict controls were in place.

Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 07:37 AFP — Iraqi Kurds voted in an independence referendum Monday in defiance of Baghdad which has warned of "measures" to defend Iraq's unity and threatened to deprive their region of lifeline oil revenues.

Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 07:26 AFP — Turkey Monday denied media reports it had closed its southern border gate with northern Iraq in response to the independence referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan, but said strict controls were in place.

Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 07:00 AFP — Turkey has closed its southern border gate for land arrivals from northern Iraq in response to an independence referendum by Iraqi Kurdistan that is fiercely opposed by Ankara, Turkish media reports said on Monday.

Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 06:46 AFP —