Iraqi Kurdistan proposed Wednesday to freeze the results of its independence referendum, which triggered a major crisis with Baghdad. Iraq has called for the cancellation of the results of the vote, which saw a massive “yes” for independence, as a precondition for any talks. In a statement released overnight, the ...
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday vowed to restore “moderate, open Islam” in a kingdom known for its ultra-conservative rule. “We are returning to what we were before — a country of moderate Islam that is open to all religions and to the world,” he said at ...
