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Kurdish authorities delaying civilians fleeing IS: HRW


Wednesday, 21 June, 2017 , 09:39 AFP — Human Rights Watch on Wednesday accused Kurdish authorities of delaying thousands of Iraqi civilians fleeing from jihadist-held areas at checkpoints, in some cases within range of front lines.

Iraqi forces push into Mosul Old City, warn IS 'surrender or die'


Monday, 19 June, 2017 , 17:47 AFP — Iraqi forces pushed deeper into Mosul's Old City on Monday after launching a final assault on the Islamic State group, warning civilians to stay inside and telling jihadists to "surrender or die".

Iraq PM Abadi says Kurdish referendum untimely


Tuesday, 13 June, 2017 , 18:29 AFP — Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday said he understood the Kurdish minority's statehood aspirations but bemoaned its leadership's decision to hold an independence referendum in September.

Erdogan calls Iraqi Kurdish referendum 'error and threat'


Tuesday, 13 June, 2017 , 12:12 AFP — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday strongly criticised the decision of the authorities in Iraq's Kurdistan region to hold a referendum on independence, calling it "an error and a threat" to the country's territorial integrity.

Journey to statehood still long for Iraq Kurds


Tuesday, 13 June, 2017 , 02:38 AFP — Many Iraqi Kurds hailed last week's announcement of a September referendum on independence as historic, but major obstacles will remain on the path to statehood after an expected landslide "yes".

Iran opposes Iraqi Kurdish independence vote


Saturday, 10 June, 2017 , 11:27 AFP — Iran voiced its opposition on Saturday to an announcement by Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region that it will organise a vote on independence later this year.

Turkey says Iraqi Kurds' referendum plan 'irresponsible'


Friday, 9 June, 2017 , 11:52 AFP — Turkey on Friday warned that an "irresponsible" decision by Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region to hold an independence referendum would be a "grave mistake."

urkey says Iraqi Kurds' referendum plan 'irresponsible'


Friday, 9 June, 2017 , 11:50 AFP — Turkey on Friday warned that an "irresponsible" decision by Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region to hold an independence referendum would be a "grave mistake."

Turkey says Iraqi Kurds' referendum plan a 'grave mistake'


Friday, 9 June, 2017 , 08:40 AFP — Turkey on Friday warned that a decision by Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region to hold an independence referendum would be a "grave mistake."

Turkey says Iraqi Kurds' referendum plan 'grave mistake'


Friday, 9 June, 2017 , 08:03 AFP — Turkey on Friday warned that a decision by Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region to hold an independence referendum would be a "grave mistake."