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Iraqi Cabinet decisions: May 20, 2013

Beyond the Headlines features a raw translation of Cabinet decisions, as made public in Arabic by the media office of the Council of Ministers.

Iraq to ask UN to oppose PKK moves

Iraq's Cabinet has issued a formal complaint to Ankara after Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) struck a deal to relocate the U.S.-listed terrorist organization to Iraq.

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: May 14, 2013

Beyond the Headlines features a raw translation of Cabinet decisions, as made public in Arabic by the media office of the Council of Ministers.

Car bombs target Peshmerga in Kirkuk

Three suicide car bombs targeted Peshmerga and Kurdish political parties Wednesday in Kirkuk, killing at least three people and injuring 50.

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: May 7, 2013

Beyond the Headlines features a raw translation of Cabinet decisions, as made public in Arabic by the media office of the Council of Ministers.

Flash floods raise land mine danger

Flash floods and torrential downpours have stranded villagers, collapsed embankments, and raised alarm that landmines could be washing into oil fields.

NOC official killed in Kirkuk bombing

A key leader in Kirkuk province was killed Sunday when a roadside bomb exploded in front of the local headquarters of the Iraqiya political bloc.

Iraq exports hit 5 month high

Iraq exported 2.622 million barrels per day (bpd) in April, the highest level since October 2012, and a 205,000 bpd increase over March exports.

Fuel shortage shuts electricity in Baghdad

Iraq's capital and surrounding provinces experienced a power shortage this week due to a cut in fuel for power plants, the Electricity Ministry said in a statement.

Anbar tensions ease despite ongoing attacks

Four members of the Anbar Awakening were killed by a man wearing a suicide explosive vest on Wednesday in the town of Garma, just as clashes between Iraqi security forces and protesters began to subside.