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Iran, Iraq, Turkey warn Kurds against referendum
Sep 21, 2017 08:30Iran, Iraq and Turkey have voiced concerns over a planned secession referendum in the northern Iraqi Kurdistan region, warning that the unconstitutional vote could fan the flames of tensions in the Middle East.
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Planned Kurdish referendum to open door to bloodshed: Iraqi premier
Sep 21, 2017 03:14Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has warned against catastrophic ramifications of a planned independence referendum in the country’s northern Kurdistan region, calling for dialog to resolve the issue.
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Turkish jets kill three civilians in Iraq: Report
Sep 21, 2017 03:10Three civilians have been killed when Turkish fighter jets bombarded Duhok province in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, a report says.
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Abadi meets army commanders prior to Hawijah liberation operation
Sep 20, 2017 12:08Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has met with high-ranking military commanders as government troops are preparing to launch a multi-pronged operation to liberate Hawijah town in the oil-rich northern province of Kirkuk from Daesh Takfiri terrorists.
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Iraq’s breakup will lead to global conflict: Turkish minister
Sep 20, 2017 04:00Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli has reiterated Ankara’s opposition to a planned Kurdish independence referendum in northern Iraq, warning that disintegration of Iraq will lead to a global conflict.
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Iraqi forces make fresh advances against terrorists at border with Syria
Sep 19, 2017 11:17The Iraqi pro-government forces kicked off joint operation in Western Anbar to drive Daesh terrorists out of the town of Ana near the border with Syria.
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Leaflets dropped on Hawija to urge militants to surrender
Sep 19, 2017 11:04Thousands of leaflets were dropped by the Iraqi troops over the territories remaining under the control of the militants in southwest of Kirkuk, urging the terrorists to surrender.
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Curfew imposed in Iraq’s Kirkuk after clashes over Kurdistan vote
Sep 19, 2017 07:28Iraqi police have imposed a curfew in the northern city of Kirkuk, which witnessed skirmishes between Kurds and Turkmen days before a controversial Kurdish referendum on independence from the mainland.
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Iraqi PM demands suspension of Kurdish polls
Sep 18, 2017 11:55Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has formally demanded suspension of the upcoming Kurdish polls amid the central government’s strong opposition to the planned vote.
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UN chief urges Kurdistan to scrap secession vote plan
Sep 18, 2017 07:24The UN chief has urged Iraq’s Kurdish leaders to scrap an upcoming secession vote, saying it would undermine the ongoing battle in the Arab country against Daesh terrorists.