Iraqi Kurds

Iraq cuts Kurdistan air links with outside world

The Iraqi government cut autonomous Kurdistan's direct air links with the outside world indefinitely on Friday, partially isolating the northern region after it voted a massive "yes" in an independence referendum.

Sep 30, 2017, 11:06 AM IST

Turnout high as Iraqi Kurds defy threats to hold independence vote

Kurds voted in large numbers in an independence referendum in northern Iraq on Monday.

Sep 25, 2017, 23:55 PM IST

Turkey says Iraqi Kurdish plan for independence vote a ''terrible mistake''

Iraq`s autonomous Kurdish region on Wednesday said it would hold a referendum on independence. 

Jun 09, 2017, 13:30 PM IST

Government raises safety concerns as new French refugee camp opens

France`s first international-standard refugee camp opened Monday despite opposition from Paris but the central government`s local representative raised safety concerns that could suspend its operations.

Mar 08, 2016, 09:41 AM IST