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Analysis: Worsening internal rivalries weaken KRG at key political juncture

Conflict between the KDP and PUK has driven dysfunction in Erbil and weakened Kurdish influence in Baghdad as a new government takes power.
Bafel Talabani, president of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (left), meets with newly elected Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (right), in Baghdad in May 2026. (Photo credit: Prime Minister's Office)
Dec 7, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Dec. 7, 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.

Dec 2, 2016

Q&A: Iraqi Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luiebi

Undeterred by an impending OPEC production cut, Luiebi turns his attention toward modernizing the gas sector and building long-neglected infrastructure.

Dec 1, 2016

Iraq faces tough cuts after OPEC deal

For the first time in decades, Baghdad is confronting the fiscally and politically fraught challenge of deciding how to cut oil production, following Wednesday's OPEC agreement.

Nov 29, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Nov. 29, 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 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 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.