International flights to Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region resumes

Iraqi Interior Minister Qassim al-Araji on Wednesday announced that a months-long federal ban on international flights into and out of northern Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)-held region has officially been lifted.

Iraqi Delegation to Visit Kurdistan to Discuss Airports, Checkpoints Reopening

 A delegation of the Iraqi central government will visit Iraqi Kurdistan to hold negotiations on the resumption of the work of the region's international airports as well as of the checkpoints situated at its borders, local media reported on Saturday.

Iran reopens 2 western borders

Iranian consulate general in Erbil in a message announced that Iran has reopened Tamarchin in West Azarbaijan and Parvizkhan in Kermanshah Province since Tuesday morning.

Protestors torch offices of Kurdish parties in northern Iraq

Kurdish protesters set fire to offices of the regional Kurdish parties Monday in Iraq's semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan amid widespread anger over unpaid salaries and corruption.

Kurdistan Democratic Party Says Still Not Reached Agreements With Iraqi Gov't

There are still no agreements reached during the negotiations between the authorities of Iraqi Kurdistan and the Iraqi government, a representative of the Moscow office of the Kurdistan Democratic Party told Sputnik on Wednesday.

Irak: l'armée prend le contrôle de la frontière entre Turquie et Kurdistan irakien

Des soldats irakiens ont pris mardi le contrôle de l'unique point de passage entre la Turquie et le Kurdistan irakien, cinq semaines après un référendum d'indépendance dans cette région rejeté par Bagdad et Ankara, ont indiqué des médias turcs.

US welcomes KRG leader Barzani's resignation

The U.S. on Monday welcomed the resignation of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) leader Masoud Barzani, pledging to work closely with his successor.

State Department Urges Baghdad to Limit "Movements" in Disputed Areas in Kurdistan

The United States calls on Baghdad to restrict the movement of government troops in northern Iraq to prevent further clashes with Kurdish forces in the area, the State Department said in a press release.

After clash with Kurds, Iraqi forces ‘complete takeover’ of Kirkuk province

Iraqi forces took control on Friday of the last district in the oil-rich province of Kirkuk still in the hands of Kurdish Peshmerga fighters, according to security sources.

Kurds boost Kirkuk presence, pull back defense lines

Kurdish authorities said Friday they had sent thousands more troops to Kirkuk to confront “threats” of Iraqi military attack, but also pulled back defense lines around the disputed oil-producing area slightly to ease tensions.

Iraq forces retake positions from Kurds in Kirkuk

Iraqi forces Friday retook positions controlled by Kurdish peshmerga fighters since 2014 in the oil-rich province of Kirkuk amid a bitter row with the Kurds over a vote for independence last month.

Kurdistán insta a evitar un conflicto armado con Irak

El primer ministro del Kurdistán iraquí, Nechirvan Barzani, instó a todas las fuerzas de Irak y a la comunidad internacional a impedir una guerra entre la autonomía y el resto del país.

Army Won’t Be Used against Kurds: Iraqi PM

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Thursday said the Iraqi army would not be used against the Kurdish people.

Irak: les combattants kurdes coupent les routes entre le Kurdistan et Mossoul

Les forces kurdes ont coupé jeudi les deux principales routes reliant le Kurdistan et Mossoul, dans le nord de l'Irak, a affirmé un haut responsable militaire kurde.

Iraq issues arrest warrant against Kurdistan referendum commission members

An Iraqi court on Wednesday issued arrest warrants for members of the electoral commission for the Kurdish independence referendum that processed the controversial separatist poll on Sept. 25.

Baghdad responsible for ‘disputed’ parts of Iraq: PM

Baghdad is responsible for security in parts of Iraq “disputed” between Baghdad and Erbil, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Tuesday, going on to warn Kurdish Peshmerga forces against taking on federal government forces.

Kurdistan irakien: Bagdad annonce de nouvelles sanctions contre Erbil

Bagdad a annoncé lundi de nouvelles mesures de rétorsion économiques et judiciaires contre le Kurdistan irakien après son référendum d'indépendance que le gouvernement fédéral juge illégal, multipliant les menaces sans toutefois détailler ses mesures.

Iran Imposes Fuel Boycott on Iraqi Kurdistan Region

Iran ordered its state and private sector companies to ban cargoes of fuel products heading to or coming from the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.

Iran, Iraq to Stage Joint Military Drills in Coming Days

The armed forces of Iran and neighboring Iraq plan to hold joint military exercises in coming days, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri announced.

Turkey to cancel all flights to Iraqi Kurdistan Region within days

All flights from Turkey to Iraqi Kurdistan Region and vice versa will be cancelled by Friday evening, Consulate General of Turkey in Erbil, Iraq announced.