A petition campaign collecting signatures supporting a Kurdish Kirkuk has provoked Arab and Turkmen anger.
Kurdish leaders of three of Ninawa’s districts have announced an indefinite boycott of the new provincial council threatening to enflame tensions between Arabs and Kurds.
Journalists warn proposed media legislation does little to help them hold authorities to account.
Ashti Hawrami blames Hussain al-Shahristani for preventing 100K bpd in oil exports and calls Ministry of Oil’s dealings with international oil companies “illegal.”
Iraqi model contract is delayed, while the Syria pipeline is retendered and service companies start to return.
Letter to Obama week before inauguration congratulates, says Kurdistan Regional Government backs U.S. in Iraq, and “I seek your support, Mr. President, for our policies.”
Drilling Planned in Part-Kuwaiti Field as Iraqi Oil Minister Ploughs Ahead with Agenda
Shell south gas deal under pressure as political maneuvering increases in Iraq.
Claims arrest with no charge is political, taste of what’s to come in run-up to Parliament elections, and a threat to press freedom.
Visit by Turkey’s president to Baghdad, meeting with Talabani, leads to tough talk on – and response from – PKK.
