Thursday, 21 September, 2017 , 23:34 AFP — The UN Security Council on Thursday warned that a referendum on independence by Iraq's Kurdistan region was potentially destabilizing, adding its weight to international opposition to the vote.

Thursday, 21 September, 2017 , 23:10 AFP — The UN Security Council on Thursday warned that a referendum on independence by Iraq's Kurdistan region was potentially destabilizing and urged dialogue.

Thursday, 21 September, 2017 , 11:12 AFP — Syria's Kurds are poised to hold their first local elections, a move that has annoyed Damascus and Ankara and comes days before a controversial independence referendum by Iraq's Kurds.

Thursday, 21 September, 2017 , 10:36 AFP — Turkey, which staunchly opposes Kurdish statehood, is far from alone in its rejection of an independence referendum in northern Iraq but it is unclear if Ankara is prepared to risk concrete reprisals.

Thursday, 21 September, 2017 , 08:44 AFP — Turkey, Iran and Iraq on Thursday urged Iraq's Kurdistan region to abandon a planned referendum on independence, threatening unspecified "counter-measures" if it goes ahead with the vote.

Thursday, 21 September, 2017 , 04:53 AFP — Turkey, which staunchly opposes Kurdish statehood, is far from alone in its rejection of an independence referendum in northern Iraq but it remains unclear whether this will translate into concrete action.

Thursday, 21 September, 2017 , 04:07 AFP — A referendum on independence for Iraqi Kurdistan set for September 25 comes as the autonomous region faces the worst economic crisis in its short history.

Wednesday, 20 September, 2017 , 23:25 AFP — The United States warned Wednesday it may not be able to help Iraq's Kurds negotiate a better deal with the Iraqi government if they go ahead with an independence vote.

Wednesday, 20 September, 2017 , 14:21 AFP — Saudi Arabia on Wednesday urged Iraqi Kurdish leader Massud Barzani to call off a planned referendum on independence for his autonomous region to avoid further "crises" in Iraq and the region.

Wednesday, 20 September, 2017 , 13:19 AFP — Saudi Arabia on Wednesday urged Iraqi Kurdish leader Massud Barzani to call off to planned referendum on independence for his autonomous region to avoid further "crises" in Iraq and the region.