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Iraq to probe claims of Unaoil corruption against top officials - Reuters UK Sat, 02 Apr 2016 12:28:00 GMT

Reuters UK

Iraq to probe claims of Unaoil corruption against top officials Reuters UK "Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi directs the Integrity Commission to take legal measures and calls on the judiciary to open immediate legal proceedings concerning the grave newspaper reports," according to a statement from his office. Iraq, which relies ... Iraq's Prime Minister Orders Probe of Oil Bribery AllegationsWall Street Journal Iraq PM orders legal action over oil bribery reportThe National Iraq's PM orders probe into oil corruption allegationsHouston Chronicle News24 -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -AINA (press release) all 26 news articles »

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Iraq frees 1500 from underground Islamic State jail - The Times of Israel Sun, 03 Apr 2016 00:08:00 GMT

The Times of Israel

Iraq frees 1500 from underground Islamic State jail The Times of Israel A member of Iraqi government forces inspects a burnt vehicle with a flag of the Islamic State (IS) on its top after they retook an area from jihadists on April 2, 2016 in the village of Al-Mamoura, near Hit, a Euphrates Valley town located about 145 ... and more »

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Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Sat, 02 Apr 2016 14:50:56 GMT

Department of Defense

Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense SOUTHWEST ASIA, April 2, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today ... and more »

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The daughter of Iraq - Arab News Sat, 02 Apr 2016 21:40:10 GMT

The daughter of Iraq Arab News I do not know what happened to her project to build the Parliament headquarters in Baghdad, which was announced three years ago. Was it the victim of political chaos or scarce oil revenues? If completed, it would have shown Iraq's gratitude toward one ... and more »

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Watch an AC-130W Gunship refuel over Iraq and then disappear into the night - The Aviationist (blog) Sat, 02 Apr 2016 21:28:20 GMT

The Aviationist (blog)

Watch an AC-130W Gunship refuel over Iraq and then disappear into the night The Aviationist (blog) There are very few details about the gunship operations in Iraq. Among the things that we know is that two AC-130s along with some A-10 Warthogs were involved in a quite famous airstrike during which 116 ISIS-controlled fuel trucks were destroyed near ...

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Most EU foreign fighters in Iraq, Syria are from 4 nations - Al-Arabiya Sat, 02 Apr 2016 11:48:55 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Most EU foreign fighters in Iraq, Syria are from 4 nations Al-Arabiya More than 90 percent come from large metropolitan areas, some from the same neighborhoods suggesting the “radicalization process” is short and “often involves circles of friends radicalizing as a group and deciding to leave jointly for Syria and Iraq.”. and more »

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Iraq says oil revenues rise despite low global prices - Al-Arabiya Sat, 02 Apr 2016 11:33:47 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Iraq says oil revenues rise despite low global prices Al-Arabiya Iraq's monthly oil revenue has risen by more than 30 percent to $2.9 billion despite low global prices that have placed a major strain on the country's economy. Oil Ministry spokesman Assem Jihad said in a statement Friday that exports inched up to 3 ... Iraq's March oil exports from south 3.286 mln bpd: South OilHellenic Shipping News Worldwide all 8 news articles »

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Iraq Is Broke. You Have To Pay for It. - Antiwar.com (blog) Sat, 02 Apr 2016 18:06:42 GMT

Antiwar.com (blog)

Iraq Is Broke. You Have To Pay for It. Antiwar.com (blog) See, each month, Iraq's government pays out nearly $4 billion in salaries and pensions to the military and a bloated array of corrupt public-sector workers. But with more than 90 percent of government revenue coming from oil, it is bringing in only ...

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At least 50 IS jihadists killed in airstrikes, clashes in western Iraq - Fox News Latino Sat, 02 Apr 2016 19:00:42 GMT

Washington Post

At least 50 IS jihadists killed in airstrikes, clashes in western Iraq Fox News Latino At least 50 Islamic State jihadists and four Iraqi soldiers were killed in airstrikes and clashes Saturday in the western Iraqi province of Al Anbar, a security spokesperson told EFE. The source said 35 jihadists were killed in airstrikes by U.S.-led ... Thousands of civilians trapped between Iraqi army and Isis forcesThe Guardian all 48 news articles »

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Iraq's chief diplomat in U.S. cautiously optimistic about his nation's future - News & Observer Thu, 31 Mar 2016 22:02:17 GMT

News & Observer

Iraq's chief diplomat in U.S. cautiously optimistic about his nation's future News & Observer Iraqi Ambassador to the United States Lukman Faily participates in a discussion at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP) July 1, 2014 in Washington, D.C. Ambassador Faily discussed the current situations in Iraq. Alex Wong Getty Images. and more »