Iraq, Turkey and Kurdish

Exclusive: U.S. piles pressure on Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is piling pressure on Iraq to allow Kurdish oil exports to restart or face sanctions alongside Iran, eight sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Iraq says oil exports from Kurdish region by way of Turkey set to resume
Iraq’s oil ministry has announced the resumption of oil exports from northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region
Iraq awaits Turkey’s go-ahead to restart Kurdistan Region’s oil exports
Iraq is awaiting a response from Turkey “within the next 24 hours” regarding the readiness of the pipeline designated for the Kurdistan Region’s oil exports, an official from Iraq’s oil ministry said on Sunday.
Iraq Says It’s Ready to Restart Oil Via Turkish Pipeline
Iraq’s oil ministry repeated that it’s ready to restart exports from the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan via a pipeline to Turkey that’s been shut for almost two years.
Explainer-Why Oil Flows Through the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline Have Been Halted
While Iraq, OPEC's second-largest oil producer, exports about 85% of its crude via ports in the south, the northern route via Turkey still accounts for about 0.5% of global oil su
Iraq's oil ministry says procedures for oil exports through Turkish pipeline complete
Iraq's oil ministry said in a statement on Saturday that all procedures had been completed to allow the resumption of exports through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline.
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US dollar exchange rate continues to drop in Iraq
The exchange rate for the US dollar compared to the Iraqi dinar declined on Sunday in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and Erbil.
Iraq positions itself for diplomatic role in Mideast region
It's only recently that Iraq itself has increased ties with Saudi Arabia, helping pave the road to Saudi-Iran reconciliation.
Syrian foreign minister to visit Iraq, date to be determined, Syria state news agency says
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani has received an invitation to visit Iraq with the date to be determined later ...
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Iraq’s tax revenues grow by 22% in 2024
Iraq’s supreme committee for tax reform revealed on Friday that tax revenues significantly grew to four trillion Iraqi dinars ...
'Like an open wound': Iraq veteran talks service, writing of memoir 'Valhalla Boys'
Brennan Morton's path to becoming a novelist started early, when an appreciation for books was instilled within him during childhood. "One of the things I've always remembered about being young is ...
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Tanker owners eye reopening of Iraq’s Kurdish crude pipeline
The crude pipeline from Kirkuk to the port of Ceyhan, in Turkey, was closed by Iraq in March 2023 following a dispute with ...
What we know about claims USAID funded 'Sesame Street' TV show in Iraq
"Ahlan Simsim" is both the name of a childhood development program and an Arabic-language TV show featuring "Sesame Street" characters.
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Unique Ramadan traditions around the world, from mheibes in Iraq to nyekar in Indonesia
When Ramadan begins next month, more than 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide will together observe a month of fasting, reflection ...