Iraq’ oil shipments to Turkey reportedly plunged after standoff with Kurds
Oil flows through Iraqi Kurdistan to Turkey have reportedly plunged this week since Iraq's army seized oil fields…
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Iraq calls on BP to ‘quickly’ develop disputed oilfields after seizing areas…
Iraq urged BP to help develop oilfields in the disputed city of Kirkuk on Wednesday, after central government…
Turkey’s Erdogan says may shut Iraqi border any moment: Hurriyet
President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey may shut its border with northern Iraq “at any moment” after closing its air…
Kurds abandon territory in the face of Iraq’s government advance
The Baghdad government recaptured territory from Kurds across the breadth of northern Iraq on Tuesday, making…
Iraq says captures positions south of Kirkuk including airbase
Iraqi forces captured several positions south of Kirkuk from Kurdish fighters on Monday in their bid to regain…
Oil prices jump on fears of new Iran sanctions and conflict
Oil markets jumped on Monday on concerns over potential renewed U.S. sanctions against Iran as well as conflict in…
Iraq’s Kurds beef up, move back defence line around oil-rich Kirkuk
Kurdish authorities said on Friday they had sent thousands more troops to Kirkuk to confront "threats" of Iraqi…
Saudi Flynas says to be first Saudi airline to fly to Iraq in 27 years
Saudi Arabian budget airline Flynas said on Wednesday it would start flying to Iraq, the first Saudi airline to go…
Russia accuses U.S. of pretending to fight IS in Syria, Iraq
Russia accused the United States on Tuesday of pretending to fight Islamic State and of deliberately reducing its…
Iraq forces retake centre of IS bastion Hawija: army
Iraqi forces said Thursday they had retaken the centre of Islamic State group stronghold Hawija and were pushing…
