Iraq minster arrested after plane was turned back

Iraqi police have arrested the country’s former trade minister at Baghdad airport after forcing his plane to turn back in mid-air as he tried to flee to Dubai. Abdul Falah al-Sudani has been at the centre of a growing corruption scandal and one of his

He salutes each fallen soldier as their coffin comes home from Iraq or…

He salutes each fallen soldier as their coffin comes home from Iraq or Afghanistan. Now it’s time for Ken Scott to re-visit his own battlefield. The D-Day veteran will return to the beaches of Normandy this week to take part in the 65th anniversary of

Iraq’s Kurdish Region To Export Oil For First Time Monday (DJ)

DOHUK (AFP)–Iraq’s self-ruled Kurdish region will begin exporting crude oil for the first time Monday, piping up to 90,000 barrels a day to its neighbours, officials said. Companies chosen by the regional government will pump oil from two Kurdish fields

Iraq’s Kurdish Region To Export Oil For First Time

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Iraq says 5 key insurgent leaders captured in Diyala

An Iraqi child shot dead in restive Diyala despite massive offensives Former Iraqi trade minister arrested for corruption scandal U.S. soldier killed in grenade attack in Iraq Maliki: Iraq not to outreach Saudis for better ties Britain demands release of

Syria starts freight train to Iraq

Syria has launched a freight train service to Iraq, official media said on Sunday, despite political differences between the two neighbours. The 1,430 km (894 mile) line between the Syrian port of Tartous on the Mediterranean and Baghdad was inaugurated

Iraq delays Nassiriya oil field decision

BAGHDAD, May 31 (Reuters) - Iraq has delayed a decision on bids by Japan’s Nippon Oil, Italy’s Eni and Spain’s Repsol to develop the Nassiriya oil field, a senior oil official said on Sunday. The Oil Ministry had been expected to make a decision on the

Ruler of Sharjah receives Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister

WAM Sharjah, May 31st, 2009 (WAM)–HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, received here today in his office Deputy Iraqi Prime Minister HE Rafi Hiyad al-Issawi, in presence of Sheikh Sultan bin

Ex-Iraqi trade minister arrested in graft case

Former Iraqi trade minister Abdel Falah al-Sudani was arrested on Saturday after his plane was dramatically ordered back to Bagdhad as he tried to flee the country in the wake of a graft scandal. Sudani was on board a flight to Dubai, which authorities

UPDATE 1-Iraq to invite E.Baghdad oil field bid in mid-June

(Adds details, background) BAGHDAD, May 31 (Reuters) - Iraq will invite select oil companies in mid-June to bid for contracts to develop the southern portion of the East Baghdad oil field, a ’super giant’ reserve near the capital, a senior official said

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