Politics

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)

Jul 14, 2016

Oil deal and payment promises in Iraq’s IMF pledge

A "letter of intent" from Iraq outlines a new oil for revenue deal with the KRG and commits to paying oil companies and spending on the Basra Gas Company.

Jul 12, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: July 12, 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.

Jun 29, 2016

Basra threatens Turkish company over power cutoff

Gov. Majid al-Nasrawi said he would expropriate floating power stations after Karkey Company briefly shut off electricity supply over $85 million in unpaid bills.

Jun 28, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: June 28, 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.

Jun 21, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: June 21, 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.

Jun 14, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: June 14, 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.

Jun 7, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: June 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.

May 31, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: May 31, 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.

May 17, 2016

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: May 17, 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.

May 1, 2016

‫Protesters demanding reform storm Green Zone

Political dysfunction reaches a breaking point, as protesters answering to Moqtada al-Sadr ransack Parliament after several parties again stonewalled Abadi's Cabinet reforms.