Middle East
Turkey Can Undermine Kurdistan’s Path to Independence
Iraqi Kurds defied all odds, international calls to delay the vote and threats from their neighbors, to decide their future...
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Iran Blocks Shipping of Oil Products to, from Iraqi Kurdistan
The government of Iran has banned the transportation of oil products to or from the Kurdistan Region in Iraq over...
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US Conducts New Strikes Against ISIS in Libya
The U.S. military carried out two strikes against Islamic State militants in Libya on Tuesday killing several fighters, the U.S....
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Operations Against ISIS in Iraq Unaffected by Kurdistan Referendum
The independence referendum held by Iraqi Kurdistan on Monday has not affected U.S.-led Coalition operations against the Islamic State in...
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Turkey to Suspend Flights to Iraqi Kurdistan After Referendum Vote
Turkey's Consulate General announced on Wednesday that flights from Turkey to Erbil and Sulaymaniyah in Iraqi Kurdistan will be suspended...
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Election Commission: 92% of Voters Said ‘Yes’ to Kurdistan Referendum
The election commission of the Kurdistan Regional Government said Wednesday that more than 92 percent of people who voted in...
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Syrian Regime Carried Out Sept. 25 Strike on SDF Near Deir Ezzor, Coalition Says
Syrian regime forces conducted artillery strikes "in the vicinity of" Syrian Democratic Forces positions near Deir Ezzor on Monday, a...
Read moreIraqi Kurdistan Leader Calls for Dialogue Amid Threats from Baghdad
The leader of Iraqi Kurdistan on Tuesday called for dialogue after an independence referendum that officials say received more than...
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Kadri Gursel, Cumhuriyet Journalist, Is Released From Prison
An Istanbul court ruled to release Cumhuriyet columnist Kadri Gursel while decided to keep four others in jail at the...
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Russian and Regime Strikes on Deir Ezzor Gas Field Killed and Injured SDF Fighters
The Syrian Democratic Forces said on Monday that several of its fighters were killed and injured after Russian and Syrian...
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Iraqi Kurds Defy Neighbors, US to Vote for Independence
Kurds living in the semi-autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan voted on Monday in a referendum form an independent state, a move that...
Read moreUS Strikes Against ISIS Camp in Libya Kill 17 Fighters
The U.S. military carried out six strikes against an Islamic State camp in Libya killing 17 fighters, the U.S. Africa...
Read moreKurdistan Referendum to Go Ahead as Planned, KRG Official Says
The planned independence referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan will be held on September 25 despite claims to the contrary, Hemin Hawrami,...
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Syrian Kurds Voting for Local Leaders Want a Democratic System After ISIS
(KOBANI, Syria) – The city of Kobani in northern Syria suffered under an Islamic State siege from 2014 until the...
Read moreTurkey Threatens Sanctions Against Iraqi Kurds Over Independence Vote
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened the Kurdistan Regional Government with severe sanctions if the independence vote takes place as scheduled...
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With Kurdistan Gas Deal, Moscow Bets on Its Strength in the Region
On Monday, the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq announced a deal with Russian oil giant Rosneft for a pipeline that...
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Russia Says It Will Target US-Backed SDF Near Deir Ezzor if Fired Upon
Russia warned the United States on Thursday that any attempts to fire on Russian or Syrian troops near Deir Ezzor...
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Iraq Announces Start of Offensive to Retake Hawija from ISIS
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced on Thursday the start of the Hawija operation, with Iraqi Security Forces leading the...
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Trump: We Have ‘Best Shot Ever’ For Peace ‘In The Whole of Middle East’
In a meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, President Donald J. Trump expressed his hope for a lasting peace...
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Russian and Syrian Force Crossed Euphrates Near Deir Ezzor, Coalition Confirms
A spokesperson for the U.S.-led Coalition confirmed on Wednesday that Russian and Syrian government forces have crossed the Euphrates river...
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