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Published time: 28 Oct, 2017 20:54 Masoud Barzani, the long-time president of the autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan Region, has said he would not seek another term beyond November 1, and outlined a plan to divide presidential powers between the regional parliament, government and judiciary, Reuters reports citing a Kurdish government official. Barzani’s term was to expire […]
Published time: 26 Oct, 2017 04:22 The Kurdistan Region Security Council (KRSC) has reported shelling on Peshmerga positions and advances by Iraqi troops and militias from Zummar, northwest of Mosul, according to Rudaw news. Earlier, Kurdish officials said Iraq had deployed tanks, artillery and armored vehicles to the area, apparently preparing for an “imminent” attack. […]
Published time: 12 Oct, 2017 07:12 Edited time: 12 Oct, 2017 07:21 The Kurdistan regional government is willing to hold talks with the federal government of Iraq about a dispute over Kurdish airports, border posts and banks, Reuters reports, citing a statement published overnight. The central government in Baghdad has taken measures to isolate the […]
As Iraqi Kurds are preparing to launch an independence referendum, despite Baghdad’s objections and international calls to postpone the vote, neighboring countries are holding massive wargames on territories adjacent to the Kurdish-held areas. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has launched military drills, codenamed “Muharram,” on Saturday, Sepah News agency, IRGC’s media arm reported. The drills […]
