» Gulf
Iraq Federal Court Rules no Region Can Secede after Kurdish Independence Bid
2017-11-07 - 10:36 p
Bahrain Mirror - Reuters: Iraq's Supreme Federal Court ruled on Monday that no region or province can secede from the country, reacting to a Kurdish vote for independence, a court spokesman said.
The ruling was a response to a government request to put an end to any "wrong misinterpretation" of the constitution and assert the unity of Iraq.
The court is responsible for settling disputes between Iraq's central government and regions including Kurdistan.
Read More
- 2022-07-07Israel Reaches Record Trade Increase With Arab States Under Abraham Accords
- 2022-06-10Israeli PM Bennett Visits Abu Dhabi, Meets with UAE President
- 2022-06-10Israelis to be Allowed into Qatar for World Cup, Officials Say
- 2022-06-06Biden should not Visit Saudi, Meet Crown Prince: US Lawmaker Adam Schiff
- 2022-06-01Israel Signs UAE Free Trade Deal, Its First in Arab World