Iraqi fishermen engaged in a deadly gun fight with pirates in the Basra Gulf, in a battle that killed three and wounded two.
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Missan cracks down on union protest
Security forces in Amara broke up a protest by unionized workers demanding better treatment, as tensions continue to rise between government entities and their employees.
Iraq reserves rising to 150 bn barrels
Iraq is set to raise its official assessment of its oil reserves from 143 billion barrels to 150 billion, following the appraisal of newly worked oil fields.
Diyala steps up Mansuriya security
Authorities in Diyala province have launched a new security plan to protect the Mansuriya gas field, as the installation of two new gas turbines at an accompanying power plant gets underway.
Iraqi Cabinet decisions: April 9, 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.
Iraqi Cabinet decisions: April 7, 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.
Iraq exports 2.417m bpd in March
Iraqi oil exports dipped to 2.417 million barrels per day (bpd) in March, down from 2.536 million bpd in February.
Locals blockade HKN over payment complaints
Texas oil firm HKN Energy has resolved a dispute outside the Sarsang block in Iraq's Kurdistan region, after armed locals blocked all entry to and exit from the site for three days.
Oil Police bust Baghdad smugglers
Iraq's Oil Police broke up a smuggling operation in the Taji area of northwest Baghdad Saturday night.
Bomb near disputed Exxon oil block
A bomb exploded in Iraq's disputed territories Thursday morning, the latest security incident inside territory controlled by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).