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Now playing Next Iraq Iraqi soldiers seize Kirkuk after independence referendum Iraqi soldiers have seized Kirkuk in an attempt to quash an independence bid following a referendum in the region 17/10/2017
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Now playing Next Iraq Iraq launches major offensive in Kurdish-held Kirkuk Iraqi government forces say they control vast areas of the Kurdish-held region of Kirkuk after a major operation aimed at taking over an airbase and oilfields. 16/10/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Iraqi-Kurdish crisis: tension flares between Kurds and Shi'ite militia in town near Kirkuk 14/10/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Iraq: Thousands bid last farewell to ex-President Talabani The veteran Kurdish leader's body was flown to his home town from Germany where he died on Tuesday 06/10/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Iraqi forces recapture Hawija from ISIL That means the only area the Islamic State group still control in Iraq is a stretch alongside the western border with Syria. 05/10/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Iraq & Iran rattle sabres in military exercise near Kurdish border The Kurds nervously eye joint Iraqi and Iranian military exercises near their border. 03/10/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Baghdad imposes flight ban on Kurdistan region of Iraq Baghdad imposes reliatory ban on international flights to and from the Kurdistan region of Iraq 29/09/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Baghdad says Erbril airport off limits for international flights from Friday evening The central Iraqi government has told the Kurds in Erbil their international flights will be embargoed from Friday 6pm local time. 28/09/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Iraq announces punitive measures against Kurdistan Iraq announces punitive measures against Kurdistan following an indepedence vote Baghdad says is unconstitutional. 26/09/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Erdogan cranks up warnings after Iraqi Kurdish independence vote Turkey's president says Iraqi Kurds will go hungry if Ankara imposes sanctions in protest at Monday's referendum. 26/09/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Independence vote for Iraqi Kurds Kurds in northern Iraq voted in large numbers in a referendum on independence on Monday, ignoring pressure from Baghdad, Turkey, Iran and the international community. 26/09/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Iraqi Kurdistan votes in independence referendum Iraqi Kurdistan votes in independence referendum 25/09/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Explained: Kurdistan’s controversial independence referendum All you need to know about Kurdistan's bid to split from Baghdad. 25/09/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Iraq's Kurds vow to vote Baghdad ups pressure against independence referendum. 24/09/2017
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Now playing Next Iraq Amal Clooney describes UN investigation into ISIL war crimes as step in the right direction The human rights lawyer said the vote at the United Nations General Assembly represents an opportunity for victims of the militant group to "finally get their day in court". 22/09/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Alarm grows over Kurdish independence referendum in Iraq The UN Security Council has expressed concern about the "potentially destabilising impact" of the vote 22/09/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Leaders respond to Kurdistan independence referendum President Erdogan of Turkey says the vote could lead to further instability in an already vulnerable region. 20/09/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Diplomatic pressure grows to stop Kurdish independence vote Diplomatic pressure and military threats - looming Iraqi Kurdish independence vote causes concerns in already unstable region 18/09/2017
Now playing Next Iraq A stark warning for Iraq's Kurds Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi describes plans for a vote on independence as "playing with fire" 17/09/2017