Catalonia and Iraqi Kurdistan face a rocky road ahead, and 5 other global stories

In this occasional series, The Washington Post brings you up to speed on some of the biggest stories of the week. First up: independence movements in Iraq and Spain are torn between votes and the law. The biggest story: Two crucial votes leave two regions in limbo Iraqi Kurdistan faced a backlash after the region voted […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/10/05/catalonia-and-iraqi-kurdistan-face-a-rocky-road-ahead-and-5-other-global-stories/