Foreign staff of the Shell-Mitsubishi-Iraq joint venture left the country after local workers protested for unpaid salaries.
Security
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The Islamic State group capitalized on deteriorating U.S.-Iraqi relations as a pandemic further distracted the unfinished fight against it.
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With some measures relaxed, the risk of further COVID-19 case growth raises concerns.
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Two small arms attacks on oil security forces over past two days are the latest in Kirkuk area security gaps exploited by suspected Islamic State group militants.
