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Iraq Kurd MPs to vote on independence referendum


Friday, 15 September, 2017 , 14:25 AFP The Iraqi Kurdish parliament prepared to vote Friday on holding an independence referendum while keeping the door open for a last-minute compromise in the face of mounting opposition from Baghdad.

Iraq Kurd MPs to vote on independence referendum


Friday, 15 September, 2017 , 11:27 AFP The Iraqi Kurdish parliament prepared to vote Friday on holding an independence referendum while keeping the door open for a last-minute compromise in the face of mounting opposition from Baghdad.

Iraq, Turkey step up pressure over Kurd independence vote


Thursday, 14 September, 2017 , 16:23 AFP Iraq and Turkey on Thursday stepped up the pressure on Iraqi Kurdistan over its planned independence referendum, as the governor of oil-rich Kirkuk province that decided to take part in the vote was sacked.

Turkey warns Iraqi Kurdish referendum will 'have a cost'


Thursday, 14 September, 2017 , 15:09 AFP Turkey on Thursday warned Iraqi Kurdish leaders that a planned independence referendum this month would "have a cost", as Ankara refused to budge in its opposition to the poll.

Iraq, Turkey step up pressure over Kurd independence vote


Thursday, 14 September, 2017 , 13:24 AFP Iraq and Turkey on Thursday stepped up the pressure on Iraqi Kurdistan over its planned independence referendum, as the governor of oil-rich Kirkuk province that decided to take part in the vote was sacked.

Iraq MPs sack Kirkuk governor over Kurd independence vote


Thursday, 14 September, 2017 , 11:15 AFP Iraq's parliament voted on Thursday to sack the governor of oil-rich Kirkuk over his decision for the northern province to vote in a Kurdish independence referendum opposed by Baghdad.

Iraq MPs sack Kirkuk governor over planned Kurd independence vote


Thursday, 14 September, 2017 , 10:54 AFP

Turkey warns Iraqi Kurdish referendum will 'have a cost'


Thursday, 14 September, 2017 , 08:13 AFP Turkey on Thursday warned Iraqi Kurdish leaders that a planned independence referendum would "have a cost" as Ankara welcomed a vote by Iraq's parliament against the poll.

Iraq MPs vote against Kurdish independence referendum


Tuesday, 12 September, 2017 , 18:09 AFP Iraq's parliament on Tuesday voted against plans by Kurdish leaders to hold an independence referendum just two weeks before it was to be held, echoing regional criticism of the poll.

Iraq MPs vote against Kurdish independence referendum


Tuesday, 12 September, 2017 , 16:59 AFP Iraq's parliament's on Tuesday voted against plans by Kurdish leaders to hold an independence referendum just two weeks before it was to be held, echoing regional criticism of the poll.