British MP: Kurdish statehood a serious option should Iraq continue to violate constitution

Independence for the Kurdistan Region as a viable alternative should be considered, said British MP Jack Lopresti.

UK Envoy Reiterates Support for Rights of Kurds

The British Ambassador to Iraq, Jon Wilks, said on Tuesday that his country continues supporting the Kurds and their legitimate rights, and that London wishes for stronger ties especially in the field of economy and energy.

Kurds call on int’l community not to forget ISIS war sacrifices amid Turkey’s aggression

Kurdish militia who have fought off ISIS since 2014 are not satisfied with global silence as mounting Turkish aggression threatens to destabilize Afrin in northwest Syria.

Masrour Barzani Warns Against Arabisation of Kirkuk

The Chancellor of Kurdistan Region Security Council, Masrour Barzani, has made it clear that the ongoing process of Arabisation across Kirkuk and other disputed Kurdish territories “won’t be accepted”.

Nechirvan Barzani meets with Pope Francis in Vatican City

Pope Francis expressed gratitude to KRG for providing shelter for the people displaced by the Islamic State violence and for protecting Christians.

Belgian Defense Minister vows to respond after Baghdad blocked his visit to Kurdistan

Steven Vandeput revealed that the Iraqi federal government blocked him from visiting Belgian troops in the Kurdistan Region and asked Brussels to respond diplomatically.