As Prime Minister Maliki forges a Shiite governing coalition, Iraq’s Sunnis turn their backs on Baghdad.
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Unresolved disagreements over the control of Iraq’s oil and the distribution of revenue have stopped the new parliament, before it can even start.
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Broad agreement to end oil disputes not expected until after new government, but KRG oil minister said upcoming meetings would make technical progress on oil development.
The numbers speak volumes
A breakdown of the expected oil production from the 10 fields Iraq awarded for development to foreign oil companies since June 30.
KRG plan responds to smuggling allegations
Kurdistan region announces formation of an oil security force and a ministerial committee to monitor oil and fuel trade, and affirms oil exports are only valid through northern pipeline.
Two days 'at least' until north pipeline fix
The northern export pipeline will not be back online until Thursday despite earlier expectations damage from the explosion repaired Tuesday.
- Turkey’s president forces U.S. to choose between it and Iraq’s Kurds over oil-rich Kirkuk and the PKK …
- New security for Iraq’s most important city … Kirkuk vote delayed … New oil tankers, Syria pipeline … 5M Iraq orphans …
- Attacks on oil and power sector continue, workers targeted … Kirkuk-Baiji line bombed … Women in Basra risk death by religious fundamentalists …
- Kirkuk Oil Battle Heats Up … Oil Funds for Refugees … Lukoil on Talking Terms With Baghdad Again
- Violence in Iraq oil capitals continues … Iraq-Iran oil pipeline being built? … plus…
Iraqis find dialogue on oil issues in London
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