Kurdish independence referendum

Germany pegs Kurdish support on ‘unified’ Iraq
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Germany pegs Kurdish support on ‘unified’ Iraq

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel on Monday said Berlin’s support for the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq was linked to…
Iraq forces take oil fields, dashing Kurdish dreams
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Iraq forces take oil fields, dashing Kurdish dreams

Iraqi forces Wednesday appeared poised to take full control of the oil fields in the disputed northern province of Kirkuk,…
Iraq says captures positions south of Kirkuk including airbase
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Iraq says captures positions south of Kirkuk including airbase

Iraqi forces captured several positions south of Kirkuk from Kurdish fighters on Monday in their bid to regain control of…
Kurds, Iraqi forces face off as Baghdad deadline expires
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Kurds, Iraqi forces face off as Baghdad deadline expires

The Kurdish forces were given a deadline of 2 a.m. local time Sunday (2300 GMT Saturday) to surrender their positions and return…
It’s not independence, but Syria’s Kurds entrench self-rule
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It’s not independence, but Syria’s Kurds entrench self-rule

 Adnan Hassan, a Syrian Kurd, finally has hope for himself and his people. Two years ago, Islamic State militants nearly…
Turkey’s Erdogan in Iran amid tensions over Iraqi Kurd vote
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Turkey’s Erdogan in Iran amid tensions over Iraqi Kurd vote

Iran’s state TV is reporting the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is visiting Iran as Tehran and Ankara weigh how…
Hezbollah leader: Kurdish vote will sow division in region
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Hezbollah leader: Kurdish vote will sow division in region

The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group has warned that a controversial referendum on support for independence in Iraq’s Kurdistan…
Iraqi military preparing to take control of Kurdish borders
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Iraqi military preparing to take control of Kurdish borders

Iraq’s military prepared Saturday to take control of the international borders of the northern Kurdish region. The move is part…
Macron’s invitation to visit France not related to Kurdish referendum – Iraqi PM
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Macron’s invitation to visit France not related to Kurdish referendum – Iraqi PM

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Saturday an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Paris was not…
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