Beyond the Headlines features a raw translation of Cabinet decisions, as made public in Arabic by the media office of the Council of Ministers.
Beyond the Headlines
Diyala combats JRTN militants
Local leaders in Diyala province say they have retaken a town held by a militant group, following deadly clashes last week.
Majnoon to hit 175k bpd by June
The Majnoon oil field, operated by a consortium led by Royal Dutch Shell, will restart operations at the end of June with 175,000 barrels per day (bpd).
Baiji attack kills two Oil Police
Gunmen carried out a series of attacks on Oil Police outposts in Salahaddin province near the Baiji refinery on Tuesday, killing two officers.
Nujaifi calls for early elections
The speaker of Iraq's Parliament today called for early national elections after a week of violent clashes between government forces and protesters.
Iraqi Cabinet decisions: April 23, 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.
Tensions high after Hawija protest crackdown
The Kirkuk provincial council is encouraging security forces and protesters to calm the tension sparked by demonstrations and mass arrests over the weekend in Hawija, southwest of Kirkuk city.
Iraqi Cabinet decisions: April 16, 2013
Each week Beyond the Headlines features a raw translation of the Cabinet decisions, as made public in Arabic by the media office of the Council of Ministers.
Basra protesters decry broken promises
Hundreds of locals from about 20 different tribes staged a protest Monday near the West Qurna 2 oil field in Basra.
Oil workers threaten Rumaila, Majnoon shutdown
Disgruntled oil workers in Basra have threatened to disrupt operations at the super-giant Rumaila and Majnoon oil fields.