Kurdistan – Page 10

26 October 2017

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Gabrielle Renaud

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

Written by Gabrielle Renaud on 26 October 2017

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 […]

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

Written by Gabrielle Renaud on 25 October 2017

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 […]

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

Written by Gabrielle Renaud on 23 October 2017

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 […]

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

Written by Gabrielle Renaud on 18 October 2017

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 […]

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

Written by Gabrielle Renaud on 17 October 2017

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 […]

All About the The Peaceful Protests In Kurdistan

Written by Marian Zaito on 16 October 2017

Background info: Thousands of PMF and Iranian-backed Shia-Militias, the latter lead by a top Iranian commander, are turning US heavy weaponry on the Kurds. Following the free and fair democratic referendum for Kurdish independence , authoritarian regimes in Iraq, Turkey, Iran, and Syria imposed blockades, embargoes and closed the airspace, hampering efforts to support some […]

TedXNishtiman Women’s Event happening in Erbil!

Written by Galla Gallo on 16 October 2017

The wonderful ladies of TedXNishtiman joined the Breakfast Club this morning to talk about the exciting Women’s Event happening on November 3. Mirna and Susakan talked about issues that women face in Kurdistan and introduced three of the presenters who will discuss other challenges. Check out the interview below and go sign up for the event […]

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

Written by Gabrielle Renaud on 16 October 2017

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 […]

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

Written by Gabrielle Renaud on 12 October 2017

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 […]

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

Written by Gabrielle Renaud on 11 October 2017

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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