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Turkish police officer killed in suspected Kurdish militant attack

Two women are believed to have opened fire on Turkish police before detonating explosive devices.

27/09/2022

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How is climate change impacting culture in Iraqi Kurdistan?

Summer temperatures in Duhok have soared since Diyan was as young as her niece and nephew. How is the climate crisis impacting their traditions?

22/08/2022

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Dead, injured amid severe floods in northern Iraq

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17/12/2021

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Turkish military to enter Syria 'shortly' — Erdogan aide

A top Turkish official warned Kurdish fighters to defect or face the consequences, saying Turkish forces will cross the Syrian border "shortly."

09/10/2019

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Then I met Shaza. A 30-year-old from Homs whose determination to work for a better future for everyone, despite all that she’s been through, put me to shame and busted the stereotype of a hopeless and desperate refugee wide open.

20/06/2019

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Violence breaks out as Erdogan meets Pope Francis in Rome

The pro-Kurdish group, which objects to Turkey's treatment of Kurds in Turkey and Syria, held a sit-in outside the Castel Sant'Angelo, not far from where Erdogan was meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican.

05/02/2018

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Iraq and Kurdistan fight to control oil rich Kirkuk

The Iraqis, the Kurds and the struggle for oil "rich" Kirkuk

02/11/2017

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'Not safe': Kurds flee Kirkuk after Iraqi forces take over

One of them spoke to Euronews about his fear of sectarian reprisals, just three weeks after a banned vote for Kurdish independence.

19/10/2017

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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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Shia militias press home federal Iraqi forces' advantage in Kirkuk

With airport and oil fields reclaimed Iraqi forces push deeper into Kurdish-held Kirkuk.

16/10/2017

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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

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Kurdistan is the new Israel, says Iran

Kurdistan’s bid for independence is part of a foreign plan to create a new Israel, it’s been claimed.

05/10/2017

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Iraq doesn't want armed clash with Kurds

Iraq's prime minister Haider al-Abadi, in Paris on bi-lateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, has stressed he does not want an armed clash with Kurdish Iraqi authorities and urged Peshmerga forces in disputed areas to work with Iraqi security forces under the control of the central gove

05/10/2017

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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

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Iraq announces punitive measures against Kurdistan

Iraq announces punitive measures against Kurdistan following an indepedence vote Baghdad says is unconstitutional.

26/09/2017

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Iraqi Kurdistan votes in independence referendum

Iraqi Kurdistan votes in independence referendum

25/09/2017

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All you need to know about Kurdistan's bid to split from Baghdad.

25/09/2017

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Iraq's Kurds vow to vote

Baghdad ups pressure against independence referendum.

24/09/2017

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Turkey votes to extend mandate for troops in Iraq and Syria

Turkey's parliament have voted to extend the authorisation to deploy Turkish troops in Iraq and Syria.

23/09/2017

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Kurdish referendum: should the EU fear independence?

World powers are worried independence for Iraq's Kurdish region could stir tensions.

22/09/2017