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Yemen
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Yemen's STC announce two-year transition towards independence

The STC separatists announced a two-year transitional period towards an independence referendum, and warned to declare independence if no dialogue occurs.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 January, 2026
Scotland
World
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Scotland plans to set new independence vote for October 2023

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 June, 2022
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Kurdish autonomous region
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Iraqi Kurd parliament postpones elections for 8 months

The New Arab & agencies
24 October, 2017
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Kurds
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Iraqi Kurdistan in disarray after the loss of Kirkuk

Paul Iddon
19 October, 2017
the citadel in Arbil -- AFP
Kurdish autonomous region
MENA
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Iraq's Kurdish region postpones elections

The New Arab & agencies
19 October, 2017
Jalal Talabani -- Anadolu
Kurds
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Kurdish leader and ex-Iraqi president Jalal Talabani dies

The New Arab & agencies
03 October, 2017
Haider al-Abadi - Anadolu
Kurds
MENA
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Iraqi PM promises to defend Kurds against any attack

The New Arab & agencies
30 September, 2017
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Turkey
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Turkey 'to deal only with Baghdad' on oil exports

The New Arab & agencies
28 September, 2017
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Washington
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Senior Iraqi-Kurd seeks to allay fears over independence bid

The New Arab & agencies
29 July, 2017