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Turkey launched an offensive targeting Kurdish forces in north-eastern Syria on 9 October

Kurdish fighters withdraw under Syria ceasefire deal

Dozens of Kurdish fighters have left a Turkish-besieged town in northern Syria in what appears to be the start of a wider withdrawal under a ceasefire deal.

World • 20 Oct 19

Donald Trump announced last month that 2,000 US troops would be withdrawn

US-led coalition says it has started Syria withdrawal

The US-led coalition against Islamic State has begun the process of withdrawing from Syria, a spokesman has said, indicating the start of a US pull out that has been clouded by mixed messages from Washington.

World • 11 Jan 19

Iraqi forces guard an oil field west of Kirkuk

Iraqi forces take full control of Kirkuk from Kurds

Iraqi forces have taken control of the last district in the oil-rich province of Kirkuk still in the hands of Kurdish Peshmerga fighters following a three-hour battle, security sources said.

Kurdistan • 20 Oct 17

Kurds celebrate following the referendum

Iraq calls for annulment of Kurdish independence vote

Iraq's government has piled pressure on the country's Kurds, demanding they cancel their overwhelming vote for independence.

World • 27 Sep 17

A woman waits to cast her referendum vote at a voting station in Kirkuk

Kurds vote in independence referendum in northern Iraq

Kurds have voted in an independence referendum in northern Iraq, ignoring pressure from the Iraqi government and threats from Turkey and Iran, as well as international warnings that the vote may ignite yet more regional conflict.

kurdistan • 25 Sep 17

PKK blamed for suicide bomb attack in eastern Agri province

Two Turkish soldiers killed in bomb attack

Two Turkish soldiers were killed and 24 were wounded in a suicide bombing blamed on militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).

News • 02 Aug 15

Petroceltic owns 16% of the venture in the Kurdistan region of Iraq

Petroceltic, partner pull out of Kurdistan licence

Exploration company Petroceltic International said it has agreed with its partner to pull out of the Dinarta licence in Kurdistan region of Iraq.

Business • 25 Mar 15

Petroceltic says new wells heralds an exciting period for the company

Petroceltic begins drilling two new wells

Oil exploration group Petroceltic has begun drilling two new wells in Kurdistan and Romania.

Business • 02 Sep 13

Syrian refugees cross the border into the northern Iraqi region of Kurdistan

Iraqi Kurdistan places limit on Syrian refugees

Syrian refugees continue to flee to northern Iraq, where the Kurdistan regional government has placed a limit of 3,000 on the number of refugees they will allow cross the border each day.

News • 20 Aug 13

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