Abadi Orders Iraqi Forces to Ensure Security in Kirkuk, Sulaymaniyah

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ordered Iraqi forces in Kirkuk and Sulaymaniyah to ensure security in the Kurdish provinces following violent protests in the wake of the country's parliamentary polls, media reports said on Sunday.

BP called to overhaul oil fields in Iraq's Kirkuk province

The oil fields in the northern Iraqi province of Kirkuk could be rehabilitated with the help of British energy company BP, the Iraqi government said Thursday.

Iraqi Kurdistan Parliament Speaker Quits amid Angry Protests

The parliament speaker of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan, Yousef Muhammed, announced his resignation on Monday amid the ongoing protests in the city of Sulaymaniyah against the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).

Iraqi Supreme Court rejects Kurdish independence referendum results

The Iraqi Supreme Court on Monday threw out the results of the Kurdish independence referendum held in September.

Iraq's Kurdistan Says to Respect Court Decision Banning Secession

Iraqi Kurdish authorities said on Tuesday they would accept a court decision prohibiting the region from seceding, signaling a new phase in efforts to restart stalled negotiations over its future.

Iraqi Kurdish President Massoud Barzani won't extend term

Massoud Barzani, president of Iraq's Kurdistan region, announced he won't extend his current term when it ends on Wednesday.

Kurdistan Regional Government prepared for unconditional talks with Iraq

KRG's two major political parties have announced they are prepared to enter unconditional talks with Iraq to discuss the nation's constitution.

Kurdish Parliament Speaker Calls for Resignation of KRG President

 Iraqi Kurdistan parliament speaker criticized the president of Kurdistan Regional Government for the recent developments in Kirkuk and called for resignation of the region’s president.

Erbil, Baghdad Hold Talks to Ease Tensions after KRG Independence Vote

The president of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region and two Iraqi vice presidents held a meeting to calm the tensions stoked by the Kurdistan Regional Government’s move to hold an independence referendum.

Turkey's Erdogan warns of large-scale sanction over Iraqi Kurdish independence

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday warned Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) that independence could result in large-scale sanctions and leave the northern Iraqi enclave helpless.

Iraqi Parliament Demands Troops Be Deployed to Areas Disputed with Kurds

The Iraqi parliament demanded the deployment of government troops to Kurdish areas in the wake of a controversial independence referendum.

Kurdish leader: No turning back on independence bid

Iraq's Kurdish leader said that there was no turning back on a bid to achieve an independent Kurdish state, but he would pursue it through dialogue with Baghdad and regional powers to avoid conflict.

Rosneft, Iraqi Kurds agree to expand cooperation

Russian oil company Rosneft and northern Iraq's Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) signed Friday a series of agreements on widening their cooperation in exploration and production of hydrocarbons, commerce and logistics, Rosneft said in a press release.

Iraqi Kurdistan's President Urges PKK to Leave City of Sinjar

Iraqi Kurdistan Region's President Masoud Barzani recalled on the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on Friday to leave the Yazidi city of Sinjar located in northern Iraq.

Rival Kurdish groups clash in Iraq's Sinjar region

Clashes broke out between rival Kurdish groups in northwestern Iraq after a force loyal to one party was deployed to an area controlled by another.

KRG would declare independence if Maliki becomes Iraqi PM again, Barzani warns

Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Massoud Barzani said that he would declare independence right away if former Prime Minister and currently disputed Vice President Nouri al-Maliki became the country's prime minister again.

War-Weary Iraqi Kurds Seek Independence 'As a Result of the Peace Process'

The issue of creating an independent Iraqi Kurdistan will be actively discussed after the end of the Mosul operation, Ali Avni of the Kurdistan Democratic Party told Sputnik Turkey.

Iraq says Turkey relations cannot improve without troop withdrawal : Long-Term Occupation of Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Tuesday relations with northern neighbor Turkey could "not move forward one step" without a withdrawal of Turkish forces from a camp in northern Iraq, state television reported.

Turkey in Iraq’s Bashiqa out of necessity: PM Yildirim

Turkey is in Iraq’s Bashiqa out of necessity, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told his Iraqi counterpart Haidar al-Abadi during his visit to the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on Saturday.

Kurds deny forcing Arabs from Iraq's Kirkuk

Kurdish authorities in northern Iraq have rejected accusations by a rights group that their forces destroyed Arab homes and forced residents from the ethnically mixed city of Kirkuk.