Council of Ministers end-around feuding factions – for now – and move to restart the national oil company with support of key political blocks.
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Vocal opponent of first bidding round and chief of Iraq's largest state oil company has been let go.
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New June data from Ministry shows signs of growth while national oil company law makes progress to Parliament, 2nd bidding round set.
Nov. set for second bidding round
Iraq’s Oil Ministry spokesman said the second bidding round for oil fields offered to foreign investors will take place at the end of November. Assem Jihad offered few details but said pre-qualified companies will be able to submit bids for 10 oil fields in four months. Meanwhile, rumors that South Oil Co. chief Fayadh Hassan [...]
Parliament on holiday without January's election law
Instead of culminating in the grand finale that some had expected after a one-month extension, the first term of the Iraqi parliament in 2009 simply fizzled out.
Kurdish security chief acknowledges violations
The head of one KRG security agency discusses human rights critics and explores the role of the agency in the future of Iraqi Kurdistan.
Kirkuk feels the power
For the first time since the invasion of Iraq in 2003 an Iraqi city has 24-hour power supply.
Iraqis stuck with poor mobile phone service
Mobile phone companies in Iraq are being accused of delivering poor services to their increasingly frustrated customers.
