Politics

Zaidi takes power, Khudair confirmed as oil minister

Parliament has approved a majority of Cabinet posts as Ali al-Zaidi becomes Iraq's next prime minister and Bassim Khudair rises from deputy minister to oil minister.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (standing, left) addresses the Parliament following the confirmation of several Cabinet ministers, including Oil Minister Bassim Mohammed Khudair. (Photo credit: Iraqi Parliament)

Nov 24, 2016

Oil minister shakes up senior leadership

Amidst efforts to reform Oil Ministry management and streamline bureaucracy, Luiebi sidelines Dhia Jaffar and moves to steer upstream operations.

Nov 23, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Nov. 23, 2016

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Nov 15, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Nov. 15, 2016

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Nov 9, 2016

Iraq Cabinet decisions: Nov. 8, 2016

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Nov 8, 2016

Iraqi Parliament starts oil corruption investigation

MPs begin looking into alleged bribery scheme following international media reports implicating former oil ministers.

Nov 1, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Nov. 1, 2016

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Nov 1, 2016

Q&A: Deputy Finance Minister Fadhil Nabee Othman

To get billions in international loans, Iraq needs to finesse a tricky financial challenge - cutting spending while also funding its military, government payroll, and oil investment.

Oct 28, 2016

Choking on oil fires, Qayarah strains to recover

After a scorched-earth retreat toward Mosul, IS militants leave behind a public health crisis and a population reeling from two years of brutality.

Oct 24, 2016

Iraq prepares for OPEC quota fight

As OPEC members pressure the group's second-largest member to limit production, Iraq's oil leaders lay out the framework for their stern counter-arguments.

Oct 18, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Oct. 18, 2016

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.