Gorran and Komal boycotted the session that voted for referendum
Kurdistan parliament approves independence referendum on Sept 25
65 MPs voted in favor of holding the Kurdish referendum
Barzani: No alternative has been offered that can replace referendum
Barzani: “To this date, we have not received an alternative that can take the place of the referendum,”
Ahmed Saeb of Erbil wins mixed martial arts bout in Kurdistan
Saeb competed in the welterweight division
McGurk describes parliament’s vote to remove Kirkuk governor ‘wrong’, Karim claims
Karim says referendum will go ahead in Kirkuk on September 25
McGurk: Entire coalition can’t support ‘ill-advised’ Kurdish referendum
“that’s the position of our entire international coalition
UN, US, UK present alternative to referendum, Kurdish leadership to study it
McGurk: the referendum lacks “international legitimacy”
President Barzani insists on referendum date at large independence rally
Attendees filled the football stadium
President Barzani insists on referendum date at large independence rally
Attendees filled the football stadium
Kurdistan and Kirkuk defy Iraqi parliament’s vote to remove Governor Karim
Kirkuk Provincial Council alone can remove or replace Governor