Iraq, Kurdistan

Iraq Talks With Oil Firms Hit Snag, Delaying Kurdistan Exports
Iraq and oil companies operating in the country’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan failed to reach an agreement during a meeting on Sunday meant to help restart crude oil exports from the northern region.
Baghdad Invites Foreign Oil Companies for Talks on Kurdistan Oil Contracts
The press release states the talks will review APIKUR's oil contracts and seek agreements to enhance oil field development using global best practices.
Iraq, foreign oil firms make conflicting statements on Kurdish exports resumption
Eight international oil firms operating in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region said they would not resume oil exports through Turkey's Ceyhan on Friday despite an announcement from Baghdad that the restart was imminent.
Iraq Invites Kurdish Oil Producers for Talks on Restarting Flows
Iraq invited international oil companies operating in the country’s Kurdish region for a meeting next week to help resume flows halted for about two years.
Iraq Invites Oil Firms for Key Talks Amid Kurdistan Export Standoff
Iraqs Ministry of Oil has invited foreign companies operating under the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) and firms contracted by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to a crucial meeting
Iraq Invites Global Oil Firms for Talks on Kurdistan Contracts
Iraq's Ministry of Oil said on Saturday it had invited global foreign companies operating under the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) umbrella, along with firms contracted by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG),
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Türkiye aims for Iraq-Türkiye oil pipeline to run at full capacity
Türkiye halted the operation of the pipeline in March 2023 following an International Chamber of Commerce ruling.
Turkey wants Iraq-Turkey pipeline to work at maximum capacity, minister says
Turkey wants an Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline to operate at maximum capacity once it resumes flows through Turkey's Ceyhan, ...
Former Iraqi prime minister returns to Baghdad despite security threats
Former Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has returned to Baghdad for the first time in more than two years despite ...
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46.1 million people were counted in Iraq's first census in nearly 40 years
BAGHDAD — The final results of Iraq's first census in nearly 40 years released Monday show the population has reached ...
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People shop at market during holy month of Ramadan in Baghdad, Iraq
A vendor sells vegetables at a market during the holy month of Ramadan in Baghdad, Iraq, March 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood ...
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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 ...
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Iraq adopts new entry visa procedures for foreigners
Citizens of certain countries traveling to Iraq will no longer be granted an entry visa upon arrival and will have to apply ...