Wednesday, 17 February, 2016 , 11:28 AFP — Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region said Wednesday that it would halt independent oil sales if Baghdad pays its employees, but cast doubt on the federal government's ability to implement the proposal.
Wednesday, 17 February, 2016 , 10:06 AFP — The European Union is turning a blind eye to human rights violations in Turkey in a doomed bid for a solution to its migrant crisis, the leader of Turkey's main Kurdish party told a Greek newspaper Wednesday.
Wednesday, 17 February, 2016 , 03:09 AFP — Syria's Kurds, long held in disdain by Damascus, are edging towards autonomy in their heartland along Turkey's border as they capitalise on the tactical goals of both Washington and Moscow.
Tuesday, 16 February, 2016 , 18:20 AFP — Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region announced on Tuesday that it made over $3.94 billion last year from direct oil export sales that the country's federal government considers illegal.
Tuesday, 16 February, 2016 , 14:41 AFP — Turkey called Tuesday for a ground operation in neighbouring Syria with its international allies, as a UN envoy held talks in Damascus aimed at saving a troubled ceasefire plan.
Monday, 15 February, 2016 , 21:06 AFP — Kurdish-led forces on Monday seized a key rebel bastion in Syria's Aleppo province, extending the opposition's losses in the region after a major regime operation there, a monitor said.
Monday, 15 February, 2016 , 21:00 AFP — The United Nations and Washington on Monday condemned air strikes on medical facilities and schools in Syria that the world body said killed almost 50 civilians, with the US implicating Russia.
Monday, 15 February, 2016 , 20:54 AFP — Iraq's federal government will pay the salaries of the cash-strapped Kurdish region's employees if it halts its independent oil exports, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Monday.
Monday, 15 February, 2016 , 20:28 AFP — Iraq's federal government will pay the salaries of the cash-strapped Kurdish region's employees if it halts its independent oil exports, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Monday.
Monday, 15 February, 2016 , 13:17 AFP — Turkey will not allow the Syrian border town of Azaz to fall to Syrian Kurdish fighters, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Monday, warning of a "severe response" if they advance.
