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Kurdistan

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Aug 08

Fleeing Iraqis are in ‘extreme fear’ and need basic supplies

By Larisa Epatko

The United States overnight airdropped food and water to Iraqis in the northern part of the country who are trapped by Islamic extremists. Those who were able to escape to safer areas of the Kurdish region “are in extreme fear.

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Jul 02

Kurdish official: ‘We don’t want to stay within an Iraq that has failed’

By Larisa Epatko

Kurdish Foreign Minister Falah Mustafa Bakir said Wednesday that the autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq is "determined to go ahead with the referendum" for independence because Iraq has failed politically.

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Jul 02

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Kurdish Foreign Minister defends independence vote

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Jun 14

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Kurdistan remains oasis of calm amid Iraq tumult

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How does the fighting in Iraq impact oil exports to Europe and the United States? Matt Bradley of the Wall Street Journal joins Hari Sreenivasan via Skype from the northern Iraqi city of Erbil to discuss the fluctuations in global…

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Jul 28

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Tensions in Iraqi City of Kirkuk Raise Security Concerns

Following a lull in violence in Iraq, bombings in the cities of Baghdad and Kirkuk killed dozens and wounded hundreds Monday. Analysts examine the state of security in Iraq and discuss the roots of ethnic and political tensions in the…

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Nov 20

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In Iraq, Violence Falls but Political Gridlock Remains

Violence in Iraq is on the decline but sharp internal political divisions continue to hinder the Iraqi government and its efforts to make substantive legislative progress. Two Middle East experts discuss Iraq's political situation and how the government might break…

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May 15

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Sectarian Violence Slows U.S. Private Investments in Iraq

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Iraqi lawmaker Yunadem Kanna recently pleaded for international investors at Rebuild Iraq, an international trade fair being held in Jordan, but the waning interest from American companies was apparent among the attendees.

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May 04

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Kurdish Issues Cloud Turkey’s Dealings with Iraq

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After years of tensions, Turkey is considering military action in northern Iraq to root out Kurdish extremists, as the country's frustration with the inaction of U.S. forces and the Baghdad government grows.

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Aug 21

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Saddam Begins Trial for Ordering Deaths of Thousands of Kurds

Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is being tried for ordering the genocide of thousands of Kurds in northern Iraq during his rule.

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