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June 19th, 2014 - 04:00 GMT

More Iraqi volunteers sign up to fight militants

Hundreds of thousands of Iraqi volunteers are signing up to fight with Baghdad against the jihadist group, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

“This is the most comprehensive energy deal in Turkey’s history,” a source close to the matter said. “But due to political sensitivities, both sides are taking their time to announce it.”

December 1st, 2013 - 03:55 GMT

An inside view into Turkey's multibillion dollar deal with Kurdistan that is threatening to break up Iraq

Iraq is to refuse payment to the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region in a long running dispute over oil rights

December 31st, 2012 - 08:56 GMT

Iraq-Kurdistan feud rumbles on as Baghdad withholds payment

Iraq is planning huge investment in the oil sector

October 1st, 2012 - 08:12 GMT

Iraq plans spending boost to help oil and other industries

Iraqi oil industry highlights political instability of the country, and the impunity with which companies can operate

September 17th, 2012 - 08:00 GMT

Iraq's policitcal instability being exploited by foreign oil firms

OPEC Gulf Arab producers Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE, however, have so far shown no sign of concern about falling prices

October 10th, 2011 - 02:41 GMT

Oil price below $90 unacceptable