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26 October 2017

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Babylon Reports – Iraqi forces attack Zummar, Kidnappings in Baghdad, Qatar introduces minimum wage

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The Kurdistan Region Security Council (KRSC) has reported attacks on Peshmerga positions in Zummar early Thursday morning. The Iraqi government deployed armored vehicles, tanks, and artillery in the area Wednesday evening and Kurdish officials warned of an imminent attack. The attacks, which were repelled by Peshmerga forces, come after the Turkish government allegedly agreed to […]

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25 October 2017

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Babylon Reports – Referendum result freeze, Christians displaced in Nineveh Plains, Iran border reopening

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One month later, the KRG has offered to freeze the results of the referendum to allow negotiations with Baghdad to begin. The KRG early Wednesday morning put out a statement calling for the immediate ceasefire and halt of all military operations in disputed areas, and that it would freeze the results to have an open […]

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25 October 2017

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Babylon Reports – Tillerson in Baghdad, Iraqi forces near Rabia, ISIS pay back in Syria

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Things might be evolving as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Baghdad yesterday on a surprise visit for talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and President Fuad Masum. Tillerson on Sunday had said Iranian fighters and militias must leave Iraq for the country to rebuild. In response, Abadi defended the Iranian-backed militias […]

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23 October 2017

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Babylon Reports – Tillerson says Iran out, KRG warns protesters, Russia says US destroyed Raqqa

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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said Iran-backed militias who have been fighting ISIS in Iraq should go home as the battle is nearing its end. Mr Tillerson said all foreign fighters should leave and let Iraqis rebuild. He apparently asked Iraqi Shias in these militias to eutger integrate into the Iraqi army or […]

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18 October 2017

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Babylon Reports – Coalition says Kirkuk was planned, Turkish soldiers killed in Iraq, Kurdish MP dies.

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The international anti-ISIS coalition has declared the events in Kirkuk were meant to be a coordinated handover of control, but that ended with one incident that resulted from a “miscommunication.” This situation, for most, still remains unclear. Meanwhile, Four Turkish soldiers were killed in northern Iraq in two separate attacks blamed on the PKK on […]

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17 October 2017

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Babylon Reports – Disputed area security situation unclear, Raqqa liberated, Cairo most dangerous city for women

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Sad day across the region as people are still reeling from a conflict that saw hundreds of thousands displaced from the city of Kirkuk and a number of people killed in clashes as Iraqi forces took control of the disputed area. The Hashd al-Shaabi also took control of Sinjar this morning and were in Makhmour […]

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16 October 2017

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Babylon Reports – Fighting in Kirkuk, Kurdish leaders disagree with Baghdad, Raqqa final assault

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Light fighting has erupted between Peshmerga forces and Hashd al-Shaabi overnight in Kirkuk, leading to an unconfirmed amount of deaths. Tensions are high as shots have also been fired within the multi-ethnic city of Kirkuk. All sides are calling for calm and restraint. Crisis talks on Sunday failed to resolve the standoff as Kurdish leaders […]

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12 October 2017

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Babylon Reports – Iraqi forces moving to border, Iraqi court issues arrest warrants, Syrian filmmaker stabbed

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Tensions are flaring as rumors of a possible attack by Iraqi forces on Kurdistan spread on Wednesday evening. Former Iraqi Minister Hoshyar Zebari confirmed there were “abnormal movements” by the Shiite Hashd al-Shaabi group near Peshmerga held areas. However, the Kurdish leadership has not sound the alarm yet and urged people to remain calm as […]

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11 October 2017

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Babylon Reports – Abadi says no talks, UN says 5 million displaced in Iraq, Syria loses to Australia

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Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has rejected any calls for negotiation, mediation, or initiative with Erbil that includes discussing the Kurdistan referendum without first cancelling the results. During his weekly press conference, Abadi said any talks with the Kurdistan Region must respect three conditions that are not up for negotiation: the unity of Iraq, the […]

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10 October 2017

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Babylon Reports – Baghdad protests loom, more sanctions announced, Turkey asks US to review visa decision

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Baghdad trouble brewing as influential Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s supporters vowed to hold a million-man march to storm the Iraqi Parliament “again” if the term of the elections commission was extended. In a statement on Monday, the Central Revolution Committee affiliated to Sadr warned the Independent High Electoral Commission’s (IHEC) they had one more chance […]

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