Iraqi Kurdistan

Iraqi Kurdistan vote poses direct threat to Turkish national security: Turkey

Sep 23, 2017 08:24

Turkey’s top security body says an independence referendum planned by Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region “directly” threatens Turkish national security.
Massoud Barzani: Kurdish referendum will go ahead

Sep 23, 2017 04:06

President of Iraq's Kurdish region Massoud Barzani says the planned referendum will be held next week despite international warnings.
Iran reiterates opposition to Kurdish referendum

Sep 23, 2017 02:45

A senior Iranian official has expressed the Islamic Republic’s opposition to an upcoming referendum for independence by Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, saying that Tehran supports the Arab country’s territorial integrity.
Iran, Iraq, Turkey warn Kurds against referendum

Sep 21, 2017 08:30

Iran, 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.
Planned Kurdish referendum to open door to bloodshed: Iraqi premier

Sep 21, 2017 03:14

Iraqi 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.
Turkey may impose bans on Iraqi Kurdistan if referendum held: Erdogan

Sep 20, 2017 07:36

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region with sanctions in case it goes ahead with plans to hold an independence referendum.
Curfew imposed in Iraq’s Kirkuk after clashes over Kurdistan vote

Sep 19, 2017 07:28

Iraqi 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.
Iraqi PM demands suspension of Kurdish polls

Sep 18, 2017 11:55

Iraqi 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.
UN chief urges Kurdistan to scrap secession vote plan

Sep 18, 2017 07:24

The 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.
Turkey’s Erdogan, Iraq’s Abadi to discuss planned Kurdistan polls

Sep 17, 2017 13:40

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he will discuss with the Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi a controversial plan in the Arab country’s autonomous Kurdistan region for holding polls on September 25.