Oil law sees political progress

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PM Maliki and Kurdish PM Salih return to the negotiating table with ambitions to bridge the KRG-Baghdad divide by passing oil legislation and resolving territorial disputes.

Q&A: Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi

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As the U.S. military prepares to withdraw, one of Iraq's vice presidents says the country's top security priorities include not only military restructuring but also investment and economic development.

Opinion: Now is the time for an Iraqi oil dividend

Tahrir protest oil for the people

By giving oil revenue to citizens, Iraq can diversify its economy, reduce poverty, and start bridging national divisions, writes Middle East oil expert Johnny West.

Rumaila production recovering after bombings

Rumaila bombing cleanup resized

The country's largest oil field is up to nearly 1 million bpd and officials are plotting security fixes after pipeline bombings drastically cut output.

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Akkas deal finally signed

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The gas field development deal awarded to the Korea Gas Corp. has been finalized, surviving 51 weeks of political wrangling.

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Q&A: Anbar Governor Qasim Abid

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The governor of Iraq's largest province talks about security amidst U.S. troop withdrawal and Syrian violence while multiplying energy sector investment.

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Q&A: Anbar Governor Qasim Abid

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The governor of Iraq's largest province talks about security amidst U.S. troop withdrawal and Syrian violence while multiplying energy sector investment.