Kurdish Authorities Set to Declare 'Yes' on Independence, Despite Iran and Turkey Threatening War
Kurdish authorities are expected to deliver a comfortable 'yes' for independence, but it is not binding
Middle East News
Saudi Arabia Fires Education Official After Yoda Appears Next to Prince Faisal in Textbook
The dismissal was also prompted by other errors in various textbooks, including history, chemistry, English language and religious education
After Independence Vote, What's Next for Iraq's Kurds?
While Monday's voting in Kurdistan passed peacefully, the specter of violence looms as Iraq warns of 'follow-up steps,' Iran stages military drills and Turkey threatens to send in troops
'We Need More Friends': Kurdish Jews in Israel Back Independence for Their Iraqi Compatriots
Jews with roots in Iraqi Kurdistan hope independence will enable them to reconnect with childhood friends and anticipate a strong alliance between Israel and the new Kurdish state
Palestinian News
After Hamas Folds, Palestinian Government to Convene in Gaza for First Time in Years
Palestinians confirm Hamas and Fatah leaders will discuss all issues related to governing Gaza, including control over border crossings
Iran
Opinion The Birth Pains of a New Kurdish State Start Today
Kurds suffered their worst catastrophes in a 'united' Iraq. Today, they're voting and celebrating - but casting a wary eye at Baghdad's threatening language, and whether Iraq will escalate to outright conflict
ISIS
Mission Impossible? Putin Seeks Syria Deal That Both Iran and Israel Can Swallow
Sources say Moscow is planning to propose formula whereby no foreign country will be allowed to turn Syria into platform for attacking neighboring states
Jordan
Trump Meets Jordan's King Abdullah, Praises Him for Taking in Refugees
The two leaders, who met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, also discussed the fight on ISIS, with Abdullah pledging to back the U.S. effort
Turkey
'Our Troops Could Arrive One Night': Erdogan Threatens to Invade, Cut Off Oil Pipeline From Iraqi Kurdistan
Turkey's president says Kurdish independence is unacceptable and that this is a 'matter of survival'
