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Russia becomes Iraq Kurds' top funder, quiet about independence vote - Reuters Wed, 20 Sep 2017 12:09:50 GMT

Reuters

Russia becomes Iraq Kurds' top funder, quiet about independence vote
Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - Russia, the only major power that has not called on Iraq's Kurds to cancel a referendum on independence next week, has swiftly become the top funder of Kurdish oil and gas deals, with as much as $4 billion pledged in less than a year ...
Iraq's Kurds Seek Independence: What Impact for Oil Markets?Bloomberg
Turkey Warns of Global Conflict if Iraq or Syria Break UpU.S. News & World Report
US 'strongly opposes' planned Iraq Kurdish referendumAl-Arabiya
Voice of America -Rudaw
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The RAF has killed more than 3000 IS fighters in Iraq and Syria - BBC News Wed, 20 Sep 2017 19:56:38 GMT

BBC News

The RAF has killed more than 3000 IS fighters in Iraq and Syria
BBC News
RAF airstrikes in Syria and Iraq have killed more than 3,000 militants from so-called Islamic State, new Ministry of Defence figures reveal. Figures to the end of July show an estimated 2,684 fighters were killed in Iraq since bombing began in 2014 ...
British air strikes killed 3000 ISIS militants in Iraq and Syria in three yearsMirror.co.uk
Dramatic moment RAF pilots use drone-controlled single missile to stop ISIS public execution 2000 miles away as it's ...Daily Mail

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Scandal of British troops cleared of Iraq death 14 years ago now facing fresh inquiry - Telegraph.co.uk Wed, 20 Sep 2017 21:01:00 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Scandal of British troops cleared of Iraq death 14 years ago now facing fresh inquiry
Telegraph.co.uk
The men, two of whom are still serving, have been investigated at least three times already over the death, culminating in a three-year inquiry by the discredited Iraq Historic Allegations Team (Ihat), shut down by the Government after a public outcry.

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The OPEC Deal: Why Iraq's Words Matter - OilPrice.com Wed, 20 Sep 2017 21:57:23 GMT

Investor's Business Daily

The OPEC Deal: Why Iraq's Words Matter
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OPEC could extend its production cuts through the end of 2018 in an effort to rebalance the market, according to comments from Iraq's oil minister. A few OPEC members even want the cuts to be deepened, Iraqi Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luaibi said at an oil ...
Oil Ends Above $50 As Iraq Hints At Extension Of OPEC Output CutInvestor's Business Daily
Oil prices soar as Iraq indicates possible OPEC deal extensionOffshore Technology
Oil set for strongest third quarter since 2004, Iraq hints at OPEC extensionReuters
Market Realist
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Iraq Vet: FDNY Discriminated Against Me Over PTSD - Daily Beast Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:44:39 GMT

Daily Beast

Iraq Vet: FDNY Discriminated Against Me Over PTSD
Daily Beast
The New York City Fire Department discriminated against a military veteran who was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a complaint filed Tuesday with the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission by an Iraq War vet. Julio Andrade, 30 ...


Anti-ISIS coalition taking different approaches in Iraq, Syria - Al-Arabiya Wed, 20 Sep 2017 22:19:31 GMT

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Anti-ISIS coalition taking different approaches in Iraq, Syria
Al-Arabiya
The Combined Joint Task Force to defeat ISIS has trained 116,000 forces to secure Iraq after the defeat of the extremist group while only 1,500 are present in liberated areas in Syria, according to a senior officer. According to Colonel Ryan Dillon ...
IS Fighting Its Last Battles in Syria And IraqRadioFarda
Major battlefronts against Daesh in Syria and IraqArab News
From the front line in Raqqa: Isis to lose Syrian 'capital' in days after 'surprise attack' by US-backed forcesThe Independent
The Independent -The Independent
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OPEC Output Cut Under Fire But Iraq Says It's Not The Oil Cartel's 'Bad Boy' - Forbes Tue, 19 Sep 2017 07:41:34 GMT

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OPEC Output Cut Under Fire But Iraq Says It's Not The Oil Cartel's 'Bad Boy'
Forbes
It is troubling for some that Iraq - an OPEC heavyweight - has been specifically flagged up among the non-complaint parties, by the IEA and others. However, according to Jabbar Al Luiebi, Oil Minister of Iraq, criticism of both – his country and OPEC ...
Iraq Oil Minister Says Premature to Decide on Future of Output DealNew York Times
Oil Producers Weigh More Cuts, Iraq SaysBloomberg
Oil rises after Iraq signals possible OPEC cut extensionReuters
Business Insider
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'Grave Fears' After Iraq Moves More Than 1300 Wives, Children Of ISIS Suspects - NPR Mon, 18 Sep 2017 19:34:07 GMT

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'Grave Fears' After Iraq Moves More Than 1300 Wives, Children Of ISIS Suspects
NPR
Iraqi authorities have moved a group of more than 1,300 foreign women and children — the family members of suspected ISIS fighters — and a refugee agency is raising the alarm about their precarious situation and the specter of retribution. "The ...
Back on the Playground: Returning to Iraq, Eight Years LaterWar on the Rocks
Hundreds of ISIS Women From America, Europe, Asia Will Be Expelled From Iraq, Along With Their ChildrenNewsweek
On the ground in Iraq, the war against ISIS is just getting startedVox
Deutsche Welle -The Sun -Al-Arabiya
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A brave soldier and one horrible day: two lasting memories of Iraq ... - Los Angeles Times Wed, 20 Sep 2017 02:16:05 GMT

Los Angeles Times

A brave soldier and one horrible day: two lasting memories of Iraq ...
Los Angeles Times
An L.A. Times photographer recalls wartime Iraq; “You look nervous. Is this your first time here?”

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2nd Brigade ends Iraq mission, returns to Fort Bragg Wednesday - Fayetteville Observer Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:45:00 GMT

Fayetteville Observer

2nd Brigade ends Iraq mission, returns to Fort Bragg Wednesday
Fayetteville Observer
Col. J. Patrick Work and Command Sgt. Maj. Randolph Delapena case the colors of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division to signal the end of the unit's mission in Iraq. The brigade will uncase its colors at Fort Bragg this week. [U.S. Army Sgt.