The Iraqi government and officials from foreign oil companies looking to land deals this weekend won't postpone or change the venue of the auction after Tuesday's bombings.
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Claims arrest with no charge is political, taste of what’s to come in run-up to Parliament elections, and a threat to press freedom.
Dhi Qar officials protest South Oil hiring practices
South Oil Co. accused of only hiring Basrawis, excluding other southern provinces from oil sector employment.
Maliki makes waves with gov't change
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's call for majority rule provokes strong reactions.
- Leader of Iraq oil workers says Iraqis can increase production, with limited help from outsider if need be, but Baghdad refuses to spend the capital …
- Iraq Parliament “takes on” KRG deals … Virtual Iraq Oil Contracts … No Civilians in Iraq … New Report: Iraq’s Refugee Crisis
- Showdown: Baghdad vs. Irbil … Iraqi Kurds’ Oil Prerogatives … and more ….
- Oil makes the politics go round … Iraq’s political situation further fracturing … Bush and Maliki, best friends forever …
- Iraqi Kurds vs. Baghdad heats up over oil deals … Kirkuk vote unclear … Unspinning the Surge … Remembering Basra
Gay Iraqis face persecution
Hospitals in Baghdad are receiving a new type of victim these days: young men attacked for being gay.
Iraq responds to Russian oil courting
Plus: *Iraq reiterates Syria gas line plans *Ministry to discuss round 1 oil and gas bidding in Istanbul *Iraq election tactics: "iffy, illegal" *The missing Muntadar *Buying old Russian military equipment *Iraq Press Roundup *Much more A Russian delegation visiting Baghdad is attempting to reboot ties with Iraq. Russia was expecting a leg-up in either [...]
