Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 12:31 AFP —

Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 11:50 AFP — Syria's Foreign Minister Walid Muallem has rejected a controversial independence referendum by Iraq's Kurds being held on Monday as "unacceptable," saying Damascus only recognised a unified Iraq.

Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 11:46 AFP — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Ankara would close its border with northern Iraq over an independence referendum and threatened the Iraqi Kurds with blocking their key oil exports.

Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 11:16 AFP — The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces militia on Monday accused Russia of killing one of its fighters and wounding others at a gas facility it captured two days ago from the Islamic State group in eastern Syria.

Monday, 25 September, 2017 , 11:08 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 , 10:38 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 , 10:36 AFP —

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.