Is ISIS defeated in Iraq and Syria?
The Islamic State, a day after being ousted from its defacto capital of Raqqa, is losing its foothold in the two nations where it established…
Iraq
Kurds’ independence dreams shattered by Iraqi tanks in Kirkuk
A month ago, Iraq’s Kurds raised their hopes for independence after voting overwhelmingly to break away from Iraq in a referendum. Those dreams now appear…
What is left of ISIL in Iraq?
Far from the force that swept across Iraq in mid-2014 and seized control of nearly a third of the country, ISIL today has been weakened…
Iraq to reopen oil pipeline to Turkey, bypassing one in Kurdistan
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq will reopen an old crude oil pipeline to Turkey which bypasses one operated by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), the oil…
Iraq VP: Kurds will freeze acting on independence referendum if rights ensured
Iraqi vice president Osama Al Nujafi says the Kurdish president has agreed not to act on the results of the recent independence vote if Baghdad…
After Threat of War, Iraq and Kurds Lower the Temperature
ERBIL, Iraq — The world could be excused for thinking that another war was about to break out in Iraq. After Iraq’s Kurds voted in…
Turkey to impose more sanctions on Kurdistan over secession vote: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Ankara would impose further sanctions on Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in light of the September 25 referendum on the…
Iraqi ban on flights to Kurdish cities begins Friday
An Iraqi government order that international airlines halt all flights in and out of the cities of Erbil and Sulaimaniyah in Kurdish territory is set…
Iraq sends delegation to Iran ‘to coordinate military efforts’ after Kurdish independence vote
A top ranking delegation from Iraq’s armed forces headed to neighboring Iran on Wednesday “to coordinate military efforts”, according to a statement from the Iraqi…
Iraqi Kurdish leader says ‘yes’ vote won independence referendum
BAGHDAD/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani said on Tuesday that Kurds had voted “yes” to independence in a referendum held in defiance…