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Iraq: After Standoff, Kurds Resume Pumping Oil for Iraq Exports - New York Times Thu, 09 Aug 2012 01:31:43 GMT

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Iraq: After Standoff, Kurds Resume Pumping Oil for Iraq Exports New York Times Iraq's self-ruled northern Kurdish region has resumed pumping crude oil earmarked for export through the central government's pipeline after halting it for four months over what Kurdish authorities called a payment dispute. The region's natural ... Analysis: Syria border standoff a new front in Iraq-Kurdish riftReuters all 270 news articles »

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Iraqi officials: Car bomb explodes near Shiite gathering south of Baghdad ... - Washington Post Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:36:44 GMT

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Iraqi officials: Car bomb explodes near Shiite gathering south of Baghdad ... Washington Post BAGHDAD — A car bomb killed 11 people when it exploded shortly after sunset Wednesday near a gathering of Shiite Muslims south of Baghdad, Iraqi officials said, the latest apparent sectarian attack in the increasingly troubled country. Police and ... Car bomb kills 11 in Iraq, officials sayFox News Iraq attacks on Shiites and lawyers kill 21AFP Iraq car bomb leaves 11 deadBBC News all 373 news articles »

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Iraq's Kirkuk Oil Flow To Turkey Still On Hold - Shipper - Wall Street Journal Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:14:56 GMT

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Iraq's Kirkuk Oil Flow To Turkey Still On Hold - Shipper Wall Street Journal Iraq's crude oil exports from the Kirkuk oil fields in northern Iraq to the Mediterranean port of Ceyhan are still on hold for the third day running due to an attack against the export pipeline inside Turkey, a Middle East shipping agent said Wednesday ... Iraq Reviews Turkish Relations After Minister's Visit to KurdistanAl-Monitor Iraq reviews relationship with TurkeyUPI.com Oil flow from Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline to resume: ministerAFP Reuters -NOW LEBANON all 873 news articles »

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UN: 22000 Iraqis in Syria return home to flee war - Washington Post Wed, 08 Aug 2012 05:26:25 GMT

UN: 22000 Iraqis in Syria return home to flee war Washington Post The returning Iraqis have been joined by some 3600 Syrians who have crossed into Iraq since July 23, when Baghdad announced it was opening its western borders to refugees. The Syrians are being kept near the border, evoking some complaints. Loading. and more »

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'Sinai terrorists supported by allies in Afghanistan, Iraq' - Jerusalem Post Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:58:27 GMT

'Sinai terrorists supported by allies in Afghanistan, Iraq' Jerusalem Post Beduins inspect their weapons in Sinai Peninsula Photo: Asmaa Waguih / Reuters. Global jihad terrorists in Sinai receive financial and logistical support from other Salafi terror cells in Afghanistan and Iraq, a senior Israeli official revealed on ... and more »

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Iraq Raises September Basrah, Kirkuk Crude Prices to Europe - Bloomberg Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:06:16 GMT

Iraq Raises September Basrah, Kirkuk Crude Prices to Europe Bloomberg Iraq Raises September Basrah, Kirkuk Crude Prices to Europe. By Sherry Su - 2012-08-08T16:47:53Z. Iraq raised the official selling prices of its Basrah Light and Kirkuk crudes for delivery in September to Europe, the state marketing agency said. Basrah ... and more »

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Iraq's Kurdish region resumes crude oil pumping - The Associated Press Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:16:00 GMT

Iraq's Kurdish region resumes crude oil pumping The Associated Press SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq (AP) — Iraq's self-ruled northern Kurdish region has resumed pumping crude oil earmarked for export through the central government's pipeline after halting it for four months over a payment dispute. The region's Natural Resources ...

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Gunmen kill 8 members of family in northern Iraq - MiamiHerald.com Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:27:43 GMT

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Gunmen kill 8 members of family in northern Iraq MiamiHerald.com BAGHDAD -- Iraqi officials say gunmen have shot dead eight members of a family inside their house north of Baghdad. Two police officers say the assailants broke into the home of a well-known lawyer in the city of Beiji, 250 kilometers (155 miles) north ... Bomb stuck to minibus kills 4 in IraqWashington Post Iraq attacks kill sevenAFP all 485 news articles »

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Former Iraq War defense contractor Blackwater fined $7.5, no jail time - Examiner.com Wed, 08 Aug 2012 01:44:48 GMT

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Former Iraq War defense contractor Blackwater fined $7.5, no jail time Examiner.com The U.S. attorney's office announced a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) involving ACADEMI (formally dba Blackwater and Xe Services) for their role in international arms trafficking. The company agreed to pay $7.5 million in order to avoid jail time. US security firm fined $7.5 million for arms smugglingFRANCE 24 Murky waters of arms trade: Ex-Blackwater to fork out up to $7.5 mln in finesRT all 496 news articles »

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Iraq Signs Accord With UK's Pell Frischmann on Water Project - Businessweek Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:07:34 GMT

Iraq Signs Accord With UK's Pell Frischmann on Water Project Businessweek Iraq signed a contract with Pell Frischmann Ltd. for the design of a $85 million water project in the western Al Anbar province, a local municipal official said. The U.K.-based consulting company will draw designs for a new water station in Hadeetha ... and more »