Iraqi Kurds
Iraqi officials cite progress on oil deal with Kurds
Middle East
November 26, 2019
Iraqi officials cite progress on oil deal with Kurds
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s government has agreed “in principle” on a long-anticipated oil-sharing deal with the northern Kurdish region, officials…
Kurdish separatist group says 11 killed in attack in Iraq
Middle East
September 9, 2018
Kurdish separatist group says 11 killed in attack in Iraq
An attack Saturday on a Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan base in Iraq killed at least 11 people and…
Iraq Kurds offer to freeze independence vote
Middle East
October 25, 2017
Iraq Kurds offer to freeze independence vote
Iraqi Kurdish leaders offered Wednesday to freeze the outcome of last month’s vote for independence, taking a step back in…
Iraq’s Kurdistan region delays elections
Middle East
October 23, 2017
Iraq’s Kurdistan region delays elections
Elections for Iraq’s Kurdistan region’s presidency and parliament set for Nov. 1 will be delayed because political parties failed to…
Russia says Iraqi Kurds must act in concert with Baghdad
Middle East
October 23, 2017
Russia says Iraqi Kurds must act in concert with Baghdad
Russia respects the desire of Iraqi Kurdistan to seek to assert its identity but this must be done in dialogue…
Netanyahu lobbies world powers to stem Iraqi Kurd setbacks
Middle East
October 20, 2017
Netanyahu lobbies world powers to stem Iraqi Kurd setbacks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is lobbying world powers to prevent further setbacks to Iraqi Kurds as they lose ground…
Turkey’s Erdogan in Iran amid tensions over Iraqi Kurd vote
Middle East
October 4, 2017
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…
Iraqi Kurds to hold independence referendum in September
Middle East
June 8, 2017
Iraqi Kurds to hold independence referendum in September
Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region on Wednesday announced it would hold an independence referendum in September, bringing the Kurds one step closer…
As offensive nears, Islamic State rigs Mosul with bombs
Middle East
October 12, 2016
As offensive nears, Islamic State rigs Mosul with bombs
Islamic State militants have placed booby traps across the city of Mosul, dug tunnels and recruited children as spies in…
Turkey’s Erdogan, Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani discuss fight against militants
Middle East
August 24, 2016
Turkey’s Erdogan, Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani discuss fight against militants
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday discussed strategy in fighting Islamic State and Kurdish PKK militants with visiting Iraqi Kurdish…