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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani are seen during a joint news conference in Tehran, Iran, October 4, 2017 (Kayhan Ozer/Presidential Palace/Handout via REUTERS)
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Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi (AP/Hadi Mizban)
Iraq: Kurdish Independence Referendum Row Escalates
The Iraqi parliament on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to send troops to the Kurdish-held region of Kirkuk and take control of its oilfields after rising tension caused by the independence referendum in northern Iraq, state TV reported. “The...Caption:
People at a rally this month for an independent Kurdistan, in Erbil (Photo: Oliver Weiken, AP)
Barzani, the Independence and the Earthquake
Today, he will be the center of attention. He will be the star of discussions and media screens. Opinions will be divided about the storm that he triggered. Some people will say that the man chose the wrong time. Others will say that he was quick to reveal his real...Caption:
Kurdish people attend a rally to show their support for the upcoming September 25th independence referendum in Duhuk, Iraq September 16, 2017. REUTERS/Ari Jalal
The Kurdish Referendum Imbroglio
What is the first thing you should do when you have dug yourself into a hole? The obvious answer is: stop digging. This is the advice that those involved in the imbroglio over the so-called independence referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan, due to be held next Monday. But...Caption:
British government’s spokesperson, Edwin Samuel (Asharq al-Awsat)