Iraq’s Kurds vote on independence, raising regional fears Iraq’s Kurds vote on independence, raising regional fears:- Iraqi Kurds voted Monday in a landmark referendum on supporting independence, a move billed by the Kurdish leadership as an exercise in self-determination but viewed as a hostile act by Iraq’s central government. Neighboring […]
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The Latest: NATO chief marks Turkey failed coup anniversary The Latest on the first anniversary since Turkey quashed last summer’s coup attempt (all times local): 3:10 p.m. NATO’s secretary general says on the first anniversary of Turkey’s failed coup that any attempt to undermine democracy in any one of the […]
Turkey doubts Damascus explanation of gas attack The Latest on the suspected chemical attack in Syria (all times local): 3 p.m. Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Tugrul Turkes says he is unconvinced by Russia’s claim that Syrians killed in a northern town were the victims of toxic agents that were released […]
Italy seeking EU-Africa migration deal Italy seeking EU-Africa migration deal : ISTANBUL — Italy’s foreign minister says his country “would appreciate” an agreement between the European Union and African countries similar to the one reached with Turkey to curb migration flows across the Aegean into Greece. Speaking in Ankara on […]
The Latest: Serbian Minister Wants More Barriers to Migrants The Latest: Serbian Minister Wants More Barriers to Migrants : The Latest on Europe’s migration crisis (all times local): 1:05 p.m. A Serbian government minister says the Balkan country should consider applying “more drastic” measures, including border barriers, to reduce the […]
