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Iraq’s PM Suggests Joint Administration for Disputed Areas
Baghdad– Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi called for a joint administration of Kirkuk and other disputed areas as the parliament asked the Federal Court to take legal measures against Kurdish MPs who voted for independence from Iraq in last week’s referendum. At a...Caption:
A girl dressed in the colors of the Kurdish flag looks at her mother as she votes inside the boot for Kurdish independence in the city of Kirkuk, Monday Sept. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Bram Janssen)
Washington Plans to Call for Negotiations between Baghdad, Erbil
Washington- The United States has reiterated its rejection of the independence referendum held in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, calling for “constructive” talks between Baghdad and Erbil. “One of the things we would do is call on all sides to engage constructively. We want...Caption:
An Iraqi Kurdish man leaves the voting booth to cast his ballot in the referendum on independence from Iraq in Erbil, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. AP photo
Iraq: Threat of ‘Kirkuk Powder Keg’ Grows
Ankara, Baghdad, Erbil- Pressure on Iraq’s Kurdistan region mounted on Wednesday along with the announcement of official results in a non-binding referendum that showed 92.73 percent of voters backed statehood. Disputed areas between the Kurdish capital Erbil and...Caption:
The headquarters of Rosneft in Moscow, Russia, AFP