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Iraqis Queue for Petrol in Mosul amid Shortages

Motorists in Iraq's main northern city of Mosul queued for hours on Friday to fill up their cars with petrol, with authorities blaming shortages on smuggling to the nearby Kurdistan region. For the past week, long lines have formed at petrol stations in Mosul and the rest of Nineveh province,…

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Iraq's Sadr Confronted with Iran's Opposition to 'Tripartite Alliance'

Head of the Sadrist movement, cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is carefully wading through the Iraqi political ring against his rivals in the pro-Iran Coordination Framework. Iraq has witnessed a turbulent past two weeks with former minister Hoshyar Zebari being barred from running for president and the Supreme Court's surprise ruling on…

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Iraqi President Calls for Comprehensive Dialogue between Baghdad, Erbil

Iraqi President Barham Salih stressed on Thursday the need to launch "serious and immediate" dialogue between the federal government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region government in wake of the Supreme Court's ruling on the region's oil policy. A surprise ruling by the court on Tuesday cast doubt on the…

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Rising number of children detained in Iraq over national security concerns and suspected Isis links, UN says

More than 1,000 minors – some as young as nine – are behind bars in Iraq, the United Nations says

The Independent UK

Exclusive-Ericsson informed U.S. DoJ in 2019 about Iraq probe - sources

Ericsson informed the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) about an internal investigation into payments in Iraq when it signed a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) in 2019 to settle separate corruption probes, sources familiar with the matter said.

Reuters

‘Whatever horrors they do, they do in secret’: inside the Taliban’s return to power

The long read: Mazar-i-Sharif was once the most secular, liberal of Afghan cities. But 20 years of corruption and misrule left it ripe for retaking by the Taliban. Will anything be different this time?

The Guardian - UK

Key Ruling Fuels Tensions between Baghdad, Kurdish Govts

A surprise ruling by Iraq's high court cast doubt on the legal foundations of the independent oil policy of Iraq's Kurdish-run region and threatened to drive a political wedge between the two governments, officials warned Wednesday. Iraq's Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down the legal justifications for the semi-autonomous region's…

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Surprise ruling threatens wedge between Iraq, Kurdish govts

A surprise ruling by Iraq’s high court has cast doubt on the legal foundations of the independent oil policy of Iraq’s Kurdish-run region

The Independent UK

Ericsson Could Have Paid ISIS For Access To Iraq Transport Routes, CEO Ekholm Says; Stock Plunges

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) may have made payments to the ISIS terror organization to gain access to specific transport routes in Iraq, Bloomberg reports as per CEO Borje Ekholm’s statement to a newspaper Dagens Industri. Ericsson had identified “unusual expenses dating back to 2018” and was yet to determine the final recipient of…

Benzinga

Why America's elites love war

Almost no one in D.C. is eager for war with Russia — but they're eager to justify the bloated military budget

Salon

Saudi Arabia Seeks to Monitor Projects in Iraq, Expand Private Sector Businesses

Saudi Arabia is intensifying its efforts to expand the scope of private sector businesses and open wider horizons for national products and services, through a number of programs, initiatives, and services. The Saudi Export Development Authority (SEDA) called on the private sector to review the latest reports on projects in…

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Iraqi Federal Court Deems Kurdish Oil and Gas Law Unconstitutional

Iraq's federal court on Tuesday deemed an oil and gas law regulating the oil industry in Iraqi Kurdistan unconstitutional, according to a document seen by Reuters. The Kurdish regional government (KRG) has been developing oil and gas resources independently of the federal government, and in 2007 enacted its own law…

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Why Democrats won't oppose war

Democrats always make the best salespeople for war — a dire lesson Americans may have to learn all over again

Salon

Talbani's Shiite Allies Advise Him to Reach Understanding with Barzani over Iraq Presidency

The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) has submitted a new candidate to run in Iraq's presidential election. The Federal Supreme Court had barred the KDP's preferred candidate, former minister Hoshyar Zebari, from running over corruption allegations. Kurdish media that is close to the party identified the new candidate as Reber Ahmed…

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Iraq's $27 Billion Total Deal Stuck Over Contract Wrangling

A $27-billion deal between France’s Total and Iraq, that Baghdad hoped would reverse the exit of oil majors from the country, has stalled amid disputes over terms and risks being scrapped by the country's new government. Iraq has struggled to attract major fresh investments into its energy industry since signing…

The Independent UK

Iraq court bars veteran Kurdish politician from presidency

Iraq’s top court has banned a veteran Kurdish politician from the country’s presidency, citing lingering corruption allegations

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Iraqi Court Bars Zebari from Running for Presidency

Iraq's federal court has ruled that Hoshyar Zebari is not eligible to run for the presidency, the state news agency reported on Sunday. Zebari, a prominent Kurdish politician who served as Iraq's foreign minister for more than a decade, was finance minister when he was sacked by parliament in 2016…

Reuters

Iraqi court bars Zebari from running for presidency -state media

Iraq's Supreme Federal Court has ruled that former foreign minister Hoshyar Zebari is not eligible to run for the presidency amid corruption allegations, the state news agency reported on Sunday.

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France 24

Migrants stuck in Lithuania report dismal living conditions: 'We have no hope'

Following a Belarusian policy that attracted thousands of migrants into the country offering them the hope of crossing into the European Union, neighbouring Lithuania has received an unprecedented influx of migrants. Lithuanian authorities have sent these people to hastily built reception centres, where many of them remain in limbo, sometimes…

The Conversation

Death on the Nile: a meditation on celebrity and a riposte to Christie's critics

Kenneth Brannagh’s adaptation of Death on the Nile reminds us that Agatha Christie’s work is not solely concerned with English villages. Christie also drew on her travels in the Middle East with her husband, the archaeologist Max Mallowan. Although most of her experience was in Iraq and Syria, Christie was…

The Guardian - US

White House confirms Biden-Putin call on Saturday – as it happened

US national security adviser urges Americans to leave Ukraine while US officials say Putin has decided to invade

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Iraq PM Commends Role of Germany in Fight against Terrorism

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi commended on Thursday the role played by Germany in the fight against terrorism. Kadhimi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke by telephone on Thursday, discussing security and intelligence coordination in the fight against terrorism, according to a statement by PM’s office. They also tackled bilateral…

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Iran Warns Sadr of Divisions Leading to ISIS Resurgence

While Iraq’s Coordination Framework, a coalition of Shiite parties, holds meetings to announce a new political initiative, Iran’s Quds Force Commander Esmail Qaani warned head of the Sadrist Movement Moqtada Al Sadr against the resurgence of ISIS amid Iraqi divisions. Qaani had met with Sadr on Tuesday in the central…

Reuters

Iraq pays last chunk of $52.4 billion Gulf War reparations - UN

Iraq has completed payment of $52.4 billion to compensate individuals, companies and governments who proved damages due to its 1990 invasion and occupation of Kuwait, the United Nations reparations body said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Iran unveils new missile that puts Israel and US regional bases within range

Iranian state TV’s announcement comes amid the resumption of talks to salvage a 2015 nuclear deal

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