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MOGADISHU -- Somalia's envoy to United Nations, Abour Osman says an Iraqi ship has exported hundreds of thousands illicit charcoal bags from the part of Kismayo, some 500km south of Somali capital Mogadishu.
Mr. Osman said the ship had…
Two suicide attacks kill at least five in Iraq’s Kirkuk
By Mustafa Mahmoud-KIRKUK, Iraq (Reuters) - Two suicide bombers struck in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Sunday, killing at least five people and wounding more than 20 others, police and medical sources said.
The interior ministry…
Iraqi forces seize key foothold from Islamic State: PM
Iraqi Prime MInister Haider al-Abadi says government forces have seized the town of al-Qaim from Islamic State, one of the last areas under the militants' control in the country. Ryan Brooks reports.
Islamic State has lost one of…
Iraqi forces seize key foothold from Islamic State: PM
Iraqi Prime MInister Haider al-Abadi says government forces have seized the town of al-Qaim from Islamic State, one of the last areas under the militants' control in the country. Ryan Brooks reports.
Islamic State has lost one of its…
Self-Determination Is An Inalienable Right
The Iraqi Kurds’ referendum that was conducted several weeks ago won an overwhelming majority in favor of independence, but was rejected by much of the international community, especially by the US and the Iraqi government.…
Iraqi preparing to take control of crossing between Kurdistan region and Syria
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An Iraqi military delegation is preparing to take control of the Kurdistan region border with Syria, an Iraqi military statement said on Tuesday.
The delegation headed by the Iraqi army chief of staff, Lieutenant…
Kurdish parties opposed to Barzani report attacks on offices overnight
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Kurdish political parties opposed to regional leader Masoud Barzani reported attacks on their offices in several cities overnight, hours after Barzani announced his resignation, brought low by a failed push for…
Kurdish parties opposed to Barzani report attacks on offices overnight
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Kurdish political parties opposed to regional leader Masoud Barzani reported attacks on their offices in several cities overnight, hours after Barzani announced his resignation, brought low by a failed push for…
Kurdish leader Barzani’s dream of independence led to downfall
ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Masoud Barzani, who spent decades leading the long-oppressed Kurds, confirmed on Sunday he was stepping down as president of the Kurdistan Regional Government after his drive for independence backfired.
After…
Kurds offer to suspend independence drive, seek talks with Baghdad
BAGHDAD/CAIRO (Reuters) - Kurdish authorities in Iraq offered on Wednesday to put an independence drive on hold, stepping up efforts to resolve a crisis in relations with Baghdad via dialogue rather than military means.
But a Iraqi…
Kurds report Iraq attack south of oil export pipeline, Iraqi military deny
BAGHDAD, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Iraq's Kurdistan region accused Iraqi forces of launching an attack on Tuesday in the direction of the Turkish border where a section of the Kurdish oil export pipeline is located.
An Iraqi military spokesman…
Iraq asks BP to boost oil production from Kirkuk – spokesman
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi met with a senior BP executive on Monday to discuss developing and boosting production from Kirkuk oilfield, a ministry spokesman said.
Luaibi, who met with Michael Townshend, BP's…