"The referendum is rejected, whether today or in the future, in the Kurdistan region within the 2003 borders or in the disputed areas," Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi saidBAGHDAD, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Iraq's prime minister demanded on Thursday that Kurds declare their independence referendum void, rejecting the Kurdish autonomous region's offer to suspend its independence push to resolve a crisis through talks. "Unity was the most important factor in your gains against terrorists and their supporters," Khamenei said, according to state TV. "Don't trust America ... It will harm you in the future. "Last week, Abadi spurned a call from U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to send "home" Iranian-backed paramilitary fighters.

Source: Egypt Today October 26, 2017 11:15 UTC