Election of new governor marks shift in Diyala power structures

Changing political and security dynamics have the potential to complicate burgeoning oil and gas development in the province.

Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid (right) meets newly elected Diyala Governor Adnan al-Shammari (left) in Baghdad on Aug. 8, 2024. (Photo credit: Iraqi Presidency Office)

Energy

August crude exports dip as OPEC-plus compliance pressure rises

Iraq posted its second-lowest monthly crude loadings of the year as it looks to address mounting pressure to adhere to OPEC-plus quota agreements.

Politics

Analysis: Sudani agenda faces rising political risks as elections approach

Some members of the prime minister’s governing coalition appear to see Sudani’s popularity — and continuing success — as a growing political liability.

Security

Local sleeper cells in Kurdistan highlight evolving extremist threat

Two recent busts have revealed homegrown IS cells planning assassination and recruitment campaigns.

Interviews

Q&A: Hossam Hussein Wali, director general of the South Refineries Company

Southern Iraq's refining chief says the government will prioritize domestic supply as it moves to comply with OPEC-plus production caps.