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Northern exports stalled by Baghdad-Erbil disputes

With southern oil exports choked off by war, Baghdad cannot use its only backup pipeline route because of a fight with the KRG over customs revenue control.
Oil tanks at Turkey's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan, which is run by state-owned Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS). (UMIT BEKTAS/Reuters)
Nov 27, 2013

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Nov. 26, 2013

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers publishes decisions of the Cabinet, Beyond the Headlines features a translation from the original Arabic.

Nov 18, 2013

Kurdistan sets stage for independent exports

The KRG is claiming Iraq's federal government owes $384 billion in reparations payments dating back to 1963 – a vast debt that it aims to recoup through autonomous oil and gas exports.

Nov 14, 2013

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Nov. 12, 2013

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers publishes decisions of the Cabinet, Beyond the Headlines features a translation from the original Arabic.

Nov 5, 2013

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Nov. 4, 2013

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers publishes decisions of the Cabinet, Beyond the Headlines features a translation from the original Arabic.

Oct 23, 2013

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Oct. 22, 2013

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers publishes decisions of the Cabinet, Beyond the Headlines features a translation from the original Arabic.

Oct 10, 2013

Budget battles begin

Iraq's prime minister and his top energy deputy appear to disagree about whether the 2014 budget law should punish Kurdistan for its shut-in of oil exports this year.

Oct 6, 2013

New gas pipeline reinforces Turkey-KRG ties

Turkey is building a pipeline to the Iraqi border – paving the way for natural gas imports and marking a step forward in its energy partnership with Kurdistan.

Sep 29, 2013

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Sept. 24, 2013

Beyond the Headlines features a translation of the Cabinet's decisions, which have been made public in Arabic by the media office of the Council of Ministers.