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November 30, 2007
Iraq: Baghdad, Kurds At Odds Over Oil Deals

(RFE/RL) November 30, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- The last few weeks have witnessed bitter exchanges between the Baghdad government and the Kurdistan regional government (KRG) over oil deals signed between the Kurdish administration and several foreign firms. Since the Iraqi Kurds passed their own oil law in August, they have signed 15 exploration contracts with 20 foreign firms.

November 30, 2007
Iraq: Tensions Increase Over Kirkuk Referendum Delay

Both Kurds and non-Kurds have threatened to take violent action in Kirkuk (file photo) (epa) November 30, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- November 15 was supposed to be an important date in Iraqi history. It was the initial date planned for a referendum to decide whether the oil-rich region of Kirkuk will be incorporated into the semi-autonomous Kurdish region.
November 13, 2007
Iraq: Official Says Parliament Improving, But Parties Hold Up Progress

PRAGUE, November 13, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- The deputy speaker of the Iraqi parliament, Khalid al-Attiyah, says he expects the Council of Representatives to vote on key legislation, including the draft oil law, in the near future. Speaking with RFE/RL Iraq analyst Kathleen Ridolfo at RFE/RL headquarters in Prague on November 9, al-Attiyah also commented on political fissures, saying they stand in the way of national reconciliation, and said that there has been a noticeable improvement in the security situation.
November 13, 2007
Iraq: Smuggling, Mismanagement Plaguing Oil Industry

Iraq's oil industry needs investment if it will be able to reach previous levels of production (epa) November 13, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Even as Iraq's Kurds sign production-sharing contracts with foreign firms, oil production south of the Kurdistan region appears handicapped by a lack of government control and continued smuggling.
November 12, 2007
Iraq: Kurds Push Ahead With Oil Contracts

Iraq's Kurds have been awarding contracts to for oil exploration at an increasing rate in recent weeks (file) (AFP) November 12, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Iraq's Kurdistan regional government (KRG) continues to award contracts for oil exploration and development to foreign oil companies despite allegations by the central Oil Ministry that the contracts are not valid due to the absence of an oil law. The KRG has ignored the criticism and contends that the contracts are legal.
November 09, 2007
U.S. Envoy Says Terrorism No Excuse For Repression

BRUSSELS, November 8, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- The U.S. State Department's ambassador-at-large for counterterrorism, Dell Dailey, maintains a precarious balance.
November 08, 2007
Iraq: Threat Of Turkish Invasion Diminished, For Now

A Turkish soldier on patrol along the Iraqi border (file photo) (epa) November 8, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- As representatives from Iraq's neighbors and other international organizations gathered in Istanbul on November 3 to discuss ways to improve the security situation in Iraq, Turkey's threats to send troops into Iraq to attack militants of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) dominated the two-day conference.
November 06, 2007
Iran: Tehran's Proposal For Iraq Finds Few Takers At Conference

Iran's Foreign Minister Mottaki blamed the violence in Iraq on the presence of foreign troops (epa) November 6, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- At a conference of Iraq's neighbors in Istanbul on November 3, Iran unveiled its much-discussed proposal to deal with Iraq's security problems.
November 06, 2007
Al-Najaf Governor Calls Federalism Best Solution For Iraq

PRAGUE, November 6, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- The governor of the Iraqi province of Al-Najaf says that federalism offers the best solution for Iraq's regions to reconstruct and succeed economically.
November 04, 2007
Kidnapped RFE/RL Correspondent Released In Iraq

November 4, 2007 -- (RFE/RL) A Baghdad correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty missing for nearly two weeks was released by her captors. Jumana Al-Obaidi, age 29, works for RFE/RL's Arabic-language service, Radio Free Iraq.
November 03, 2007
Iraq Pledges To Clamp Down On PKK

November 3, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has promised to work with his country's neighbors to fight terrorism, responding to pressure from Turkey to help put an end to attacks from Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq.
November 02, 2007
Iran Tips Hand Ahead Of Istanbul Conference On Iraq

What does Iranian Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki have to offer? (epa) November 2, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Iranian officials have hinted that they will arrive at a conference of Iraqi and neighboring foreign ministers with a proposal that they say could help resolve Iraq's "political, security, and economic problems."

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Friday 30 November 2007

Iraq: Baghdad, Kurds At Odds Over Oil Deals

Iraq: Tensions Increase Over Kirkuk Referendum Delay

Iraq: Official Says Parliament Improving, But Parties Hold Up Progress

Iraq: Smuggling, Mismanagement Plaguing Oil Industry

Iraq: Kurds Push Ahead With Oil Contracts

U.S. Envoy Says Terrorism No Excuse For Repression

Iraq: Threat Of Turkish Invasion Diminished, For Now

Iran: Tehran's Proposal For Iraq Finds Few Takers At Conference

Al-Najaf Governor Calls Federalism Best Solution For Iraq

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Iraq Pledges To Clamp Down On PKK

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Iraq

Friday 30 November 2007

Iraq: Baghdad, Kurds At Odds Over Oil Deals

Iraq: Tensions Increase Over Kirkuk Referendum Delay

Iraq: Official Says Parliament Improving, But Parties Hold Up Progress

Iraq: Smuggling, Mismanagement Plaguing Oil Industry

Iraq: Kurds Push Ahead With Oil Contracts

U.S. Envoy Says Terrorism No Excuse For Repression

Iraq: Threat Of Turkish Invasion Diminished, For Now

Iran: Tehran's Proposal For Iraq Finds Few Takers At Conference

Al-Najaf Governor Calls Federalism Best Solution For Iraq

Kidnapped RFE/RL Correspondent Released In Iraq

Iraq Pledges To Clamp Down On PKK

Iran Tips Hand Ahead Of Istanbul Conference On Iraq

Editors' Picks

RFE/RL Uncovers $1 Million Dubai Property In Ukrainian Lawmaker's Family

Peace Talks Brewing, Russia And Ukraine Jockey For Advantage -- On And Off Battlefield

A Kazakh Scientist's 10-Year Fight To Save Caspian Seals

The Volunteers Who Revived 'Romania's Life Magazine'

How Does Marco Rubio, Trump's Pick For Secretary Of State, See The World?

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