Iraq Inaugurates Span of New Border Security Fence with Syria

U.S. and Iraqi officials inaugurated a portion of the country's new border security fence along the Iraqi-Syrian border, as efforts are stepped up to improve security before March parliamentary elections. Sunni and Shi'ite political leaders also

Arabs, Turkmen want UN, EU election observers in disputed Iraqi city

Kirkuk, Iraq - Arab and Turkmen politicians on Sunday demanded the inclusion of international observers in the disputed Iraqi city of Kirkuk during next month's parliamentary election. "We demand the active and strong participation of international

Iraq seals deal with Russia’s Lukoil-led group

BAGHDADA consortium grouping Russia's private oil giant Lukoil and Norway's Statoil ASA on Sunday signed a final deal to develop one of Iraq's biggest oil fields, capping an auction process key to the OPEC nation's plans to boost output and generate

Lukoil and Statoil seal Iraq deal

A consortium grouping Russia's private oil giant Lukoil and Norway's Statoil ASA yesterday signed a final deal to develop one of Iraq's biggest oil fields, capping an auction process key to the OPEC nation's plans...

Blair ‘marginalised’ Brown over Iraq

Former Cabinet minister Clare Short has claimed prime minister Gordon Brown was marginalised by his predecessor Tony Blair in the run-up to the Iraq war. Ms Short, who left the Cabinet shortly after coalition forces invaded Iraq in March 2003, said

Blair evidence leaves British PM facing grilling on Iraq

LONDON: Tony Blair's evidence to Britain's Iraq war inquiry, notable for a lack of any apology, sets up an awkward appearance within weeks for Prime Minister Gordon Brown, ahead of a likely May election. Blair's unrepentant testimony sparked fury among

Russian, Norwegian firms ink Iraq oil deal

A Russian-Norwegian consortium has been chosen to develop a massive southern Iraq oil field, officials say. Lukoil, Russia's largest independent crude oil producer, and Norway's StatoilHydro Saturday signed a 20-year agreement with the government of Iraq

LUKOIL-led consortium, Iraq sign West Qurna 2 deal

CAIRO, January 31 (Itar-Tass) -- The LUKOIL-led consortium and Iraqi authorities have signed the final agreement on the development of West Qurna 2, a giant oil field in southern Iraq. LUKOIL and StatoilHydro won the West Qurna 2 tender on December 12,

From the air, Baghdad defies expectations

CNN White House producer Xuan Thai during the 14-hour C-17 flight to Iraq. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Producer says view of Baghdad from the air defied expectations Helicopter door gunner was a reminder that helicopter trip was no joyride Embassy complex looked

Iraq: Islamists try to weaken nationalists before poll

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