In the aftermath of the rise of ISIS, Kirkuk's governor discusses Iraq's territorial disputes, control of the province's oil fields, and the future of BP.
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Q&A: Kirkuk Governor Najmaldin Karim
Karim criticizes leaders in both Baghdad and Erbil for their handling of oil policy and territorial disputes, and outlines a vision of Iraqi federalism that empowers provinces.
Q&A: Kirkuk Gov. Najmaldin Karim
Positioned between Baghdad and the KRG, Karim explains how he is negotiating to squeeze badly needed resources from both sides.
KRG extending control over Kirkuk oil exports
As the oil export and revenue sharing deal with Baghdad breaks down, the KRG's economic strength hinges on its ability to sell oil from Kirkuk.
Kurdish troops advance on Kirkuk
As overstretched Iraqi forces struggle to counter a violent Sunni uprising, Kurdistan's military has taken aggressive new positions around Kirkuk.
Kirkuk oil crisis subsides as PUK faction withdraws
"Black Force" special police left key energy sites in Kirkuk, but the political tensions that produced the dramatic showdown remain unresolved.
Oil payment plan could strengthen Kirkuk-KRG ties
Under a provisional plan, Kirkuk could receive a portion of KRG export proceeds, further integrating the province into Kurdistan's oil sector.
Q&A: Lt. Gen. Saad Ali Aati al-Harbiya, former head of Kirkuk’s Joint Operations Command
Harbiya, who was moved to the Joint Operations Command in Baghdad last week, discusses the fight against insurgents, improving coordination among rival security services, and winning the trust of locals.
Kirkuk oil starts to flow into Kurdistan
The integration of Kirkuk oil fields into Kurdistan's pipeline network promises to escalate tensions with Baghdad and raise difficult questions over how to manage oil flows and revenue.
Violence shakes Iraq during Ramadan lull
Halfway through a relatively calm Ramadan, security is shattered by seemingly coordinated attacks nationwide.
Q&A: Kirkuk energy committee chairman Ali al-Salhi
The chairman of the Kirkuk Provincial Council's energy committee discusses the backstory and opposition to the BP deal, and a potential agreement with CNPC.
Battles erupt in Tuz Khurmatu as KRG-Baghdad crisis escalates
Following provocative federal troop movements on the southern outskirts of Kirkuk, Peshmerga-Hashid fighting has broken out in another part of Iraq's disputed territories.
Q&A: Mohammed Zain Abedin, Hashid commander in Kirkuk
The top Hashid commander in Kirkuk discusses rising military tensions after Kurdistan's independence referendum.
Car bomb strikes Erbil
The normally secure capital of Kurdistan was jolted by an attack on a Peshmerga officer.
Baghdad restarts BP talks for disputed Kirkuk fields
The Oil Ministry is preparing to negotiate a contract with BP for the long-term development of the Kirkuk field, parts of which the KRG has appropriated.
As disputed territories bleed, security turf war intensifies
Federal, Kurdish, and local authorities are scrambling to combat a rash of militant attacks – and using the occasion to reinforce contentious territorial claims.
Kirkuk oil smuggling rings thrive amidst corruption
Security forces have disrupted several operations stealing thousands of barrels of oil per day, but perpetrators with powerful connections defy justice and the smuggling continues.
New talks aim to break Kirkuk oil impasse
Private-sector leaders and government officials in Erbil, Baghdad and Kirkuk are negotiating a plan that would unlock oil production currently tied up in political disputes.
Targeted bombings massacre Kirkuk security forces
Restive disputed territory explodes with violence as a trio of bombings target security forces, killing at least 27.
Q&A: Kirkuk Gov. Najmaldin Karim
As political and military tensions mount around Kirkuk, the governor discusses the future of the province and its oil.
BP is back in Kirkuk
A memorandum of understanding promises to re-start BP's reservoir studies, and could lead to a long-term development deal.
Kirkuk receives petrodollars from Kurdistan government
$10 million payment consolidates Kirkuk’s oil within the Kurdistan region’s exports, delivering cash to the province while shoring up a critical ingredient of the KRG’s oil mix.
Northern Iraq reeling as IS regroups for insurgency
The government cannot control large swaths of territory, as Islamic State insurgents solidify footholds and launch attacks targeting security forces and energy infrastructure.
UPDATE: KRG takes Kirkuk, Bai Hassan fields
When the Oil Ministry gave orders to dismantle a key pipeline, the Kurds took over the NOC's fields, and post-2003 relations between Baghdad and Erbil have never been worse.