Iraqi Kurdistan

Iraqi parliament speaker meets with Kurdish leader

Oct 08, 2017 11:18

The speaker of Iraq's parliament has met with Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani, two weeks after the Kurdistan region held a controversial referendum on secession from the mainland.
US, Zionist entity behind treacherous Iraq disintegration plot: Ayatollah Shahroudi

Oct 07, 2017 12:46

Chairman of Iran's Expediency Council Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi warns the United States and the Israeli regime are behind a “dangerous and treacherous” plot to partition Iraq, following an referendum held in the West Asian country’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.
Zarif urges maintenance of Iraq territorial integrity, unity

Oct 06, 2017 14:23

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has once again stressed the importance of preserving Iraq’s national unity and territorial integrity after a controversial referendum was held in northern semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.
US, foreign powers after creation of another Israel: Leader

Oct 04, 2017 15:23

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States and the illegal Zionist entity benefit from the recent referendum in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, stressing Washington and foreign powers seek to create another Israel.
Turkey to close borders with Iraqi Kurdistan 'soon': Erdogan

Oct 05, 2017 14:26

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country will “soon” shut its border and airspace to the Iraqi Kurdistan Region in response to a controversial referendum on possible secession of the semi-autonomous region from the rest of the country.
France ready for mediation between Baghdad and Iraqi Kurds: Macron

Oct 05, 2017 10:28

French President Emmanuel Macron says Paris is ready for mediation between Iraq and its Kurdish region seeking secession from the mainland, emphasizing the need to protect the Arab country’s “territorial integrity.”
Iran to increase cooperation with Iraq to confront separatism

Oct 03, 2017 11:27

Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami underlined that his country will boost cooperation with Iraq against any moves to disintegrate the country.
'Iran closes borders with Kurdistan to respect Baghdad sovereignty'

Oct 03, 2017 11:19

Iran's Government Spokesman Mohammad Baqer Nobakht underlined that the country has closed its borders and airspace to the Iraqi Kurdistan region after the referendum to respect the Iraqi government's sovereignty.
Iran, Turkey back Iraq’s integrity, voice opposition to Kurdish referendum

Oct 02, 2017 13:25

The military brass of Iran and Turkey have voiced their opposition to the separation of Iraq’s Kurdish region and expressed support for the country’s territorial integrity.
Iraqi Kurdish forces deport Arabs, Turkmens: Paper

Oct 02, 2017 13:14

Kurdish security forces known as Asayesh and Peshmerga fighters have deported scores of Arab and Turkmen families from Iraq’s northern province of Kirkuk following last week’s referendum on secession.