BBC: Iraqi Kurds must give up on independence or go hungry - Erdogan
Turkey's president has said Iraqi Kurds could go hungry as a result of the punitive measures it is considering after Monday's independence referendum.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the head of the Kurdistan Regional Government of "treachery" for pressing ahead with the vote despite international opposition.
Massoud Barzani should now "give up on this adventure", he said.
Mr Erdogan has previously threatened to cut a vital Kurdish oil pipeline and stop lorries crossing Turkey's border.
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MIDDLE EAST
US-led strikes killed 84 civilians in Syria - HRW.
Iraqi Kurds await results of landmark independence vote.
Kurdistan referendum: Erdogan says Iraqi Kurds risk ‘ethnic war’ and threatens military response to vote.
Curfew imposed in parts of Iraq's Kirkuk: police.
In Iraq, minorities pin hopes on a Kurdish state.
Saudis threaten fallout if Yemen probe passes.
Palestinian gunman kills three Israelis in the West Bank.
ASIA
White House: 'We have not declared war on North Korea'. North Korea accuses Donald Trump of 'declaring war'.
Russia says it's working behind the scenes to find a solution for North Korea.
North Korean gas prices reported surging after new sanctions.
Japan claims Chinese ships again sail close to disputed islands in East China Sea.
India rules out troops for Afghanistan, stresses development, training role.
Monk-led mob attacks Rohingya refugees in Sri Lanka.
Vanuatu: Volcanic eruption forces at least 6,000 people to evacuate Ambae island.
AFRICA
Haley in South Sudan will warn leaders on peace deal.
Kenya police tear gas protests over electoral commission.
DR Congo security used lethal force on protestors: UN.
Senior Somali general gunned down in Mogadishu.
I.Coast's ex-army chief urged Gbagbo to step down.
Ugandan MPs in presidential age-limit brawl.
Seven arrested in Egypt after raising rainbow flag at concert.
EUROPE
Germany coalition talks begin after bruising election result for Merkel.
Prominent German nationalist figure Petry to leave party.
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont could face arrest over referendum.
French President Emmanuel Macron sets out vision for EU. France's Macron seeks joint defence force under EU reforms.
Ukraine’s president signs controversial education law.
Russia threatens to block Facebook over data storage.
Ex-Serbian commander 'Captain Dragan' sentenced to 15 years over murder, torture war crimes.
AMERICAS
Tillerson to meet top Cuba envoy amid probe into ‘attacks.
Hurricane Maria: Trump to visit storm-ravaged Puerto Rico. Water and some food scarce as Puerto Rico emerges from storm.
US murders jump amid rise in violent crime.
US travel ban is psychological terrorism - Venezuela.
Mexico tallying the economic cost of big earthquake.
Colombia: Surge in cocaine production despite government efforts.
Brazil revokes decree opening Amazon reserve to mining.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Trump pushing Afghan president to close Taliban office in Qatar, sources say.
Germany puts on trial 'Abu Walaa,' radical preacher and accused IS recruiter.
Al Qaeda: Trump ‘wanted dead or alive’.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
China's Alibaba pledges billions for global expansion.
Equifax boss leaves after data breach.
Diamond-Lesedi La Rona sold for $53m to London Jeweller.
4 comments:
I see Erdler is at it again, bullying the Kurds. I pray this Thug and his thug country never gets into the EU!
D.Plowman,
I'm not from Europe so I must say I do not fully understand the European position. With that said, I agree on not allowing Turkey into the EU. I'm puzzled as to why they were ever considered for entry in the first place.
Why is Turkey in NATO? Why is America still in NATO for that matter?
Turkey: we use, need, like, their air space
We are in NATO as buffer against Russia
Bposter, Turkey just 1-2 decades back was on a quite different path. Church and state were clearly divided. .ie a secular state. The military ensured that no politician would change this (an unusual role for military to play, but they actively sought a modernised Turkey). After Erdogan everything is different. I've been to Turkey but don't know it well. .but I was there long enough to know that we're too far apart (that was before Erdogan even), and now with him turning turkey into a quasi totalitarian state, I don't see turkey joining the EU in even 10 years from now. No way.
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