ERBIL, Iraq—Kurds began voting Monday in a landmark referendum on independence from Iraq, seeking to advance their dream of statehood despite pressure from Baghdad and the international community, which had warned of dire consequences if the vote went ahead. Emerging from polling stations with ink-stained index fingers, Kurds in Erbil, the capital of the semi-autonomous Kurdish region, said they had voted “yes” to secure their rights...

Source: Wall Street Journal September 25, 2017 08:35 UTC