independence referendum
EU parliament chief ‘fears’ spread of small nations as Italy regions vote
World
October 22, 2017
EU parliament chief ‘fears’ spread of small nations as Italy regions vote
European Parliament chief Antonio Tajani said Europe should “fear” the spread of small nations as Spain struggled Sunday with the…
Southern Yemen leader sees independence referendum soon
Middle East
October 14, 2017
Southern Yemen leader sees independence referendum soon
Yemen’s former Aden governor, who has declared a council that seeks secession for southern Yemen, said late on Friday a…
Catalan head says already feels like the president of a free country: interview
World
October 4, 2017
Catalan head says already feels like the president of a free country: interview
The regional leader of Catalonia said he already feels like the president of a free country after more than two…
Iraqi Kurdish leader says ‘yes’ vote won independence referendum
Middle East
September 27, 2017
Iraqi Kurdish leader says ‘yes’ vote won independence referendum
Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani said on Tuesday that Kurds had voted “yes” to independence in a referendum held in…
Iranian Kurds rally in support of Iraqi Kurdish referendum
Middle East
September 26, 2017
Iranian Kurds rally in support of Iraqi Kurdish referendum
Thousands of Iranian Kurds poured into the streets of Iran overnight and into early Tuesday in support of the Iraqi…
Turkish tanks trained on northern Iraq in show of force ahead of vote
Middle East
September 19, 2017
Turkish tanks trained on northern Iraq in show of force ahead of vote
Turkish troops dug in on the country’s southern border on Tuesday and turned their weapons toward Kurdish-run northern Iraq, where…