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Yet another conflict has arisen between the Kurds and the Iraqi government, this time stemming from rights to the country’s most important natural resource, oil. The Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq recently signed oil contracts with foreign oil companies, promising them rights to crude oil from the Kurdish region. Iraqi oil minister, Hussain [...]
The level of violence in Iraq has surged this week, with 58 people dying in Baghdad since Monday. Plagued by a fear of more attacks from roadside bombs, car bombs and suicide bombers, Iraqi citizens explained to members of the media their different theories behind the recent spike in bloodshed. Some say it is a [...]
Last Thursday, the US military handed over control of even more territory to Iraqi forces. Babil, a once violent area south of Baghdad, is the 12th province of a total of 18 to be transferred back to Iraqi control. According to US military commanders, the frequency of attacks in the province has declined by over [...]
An ambassador from the Arab League arrived in Baghdad on Monday, ready to reestablish a relationship with the Iraqi government. Egyptian diplomat Hani Khalaf was sent by the organization, as there has not been a representative from the Arab League stationed in Iraq in over a year. The previous ambassador, Mukhtar Lamani, quit in early [...]
As the Holy Month of Ramadan comes to a close, Shia worshipers across Baghdad were hit by multiple suicide attacks leaving dozens dead and wounded. Seen as a disruption in the downward trend of violence, these attacks come at a time when overall violence has been on the decline for the past year – with [...]
