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  • Wednesday, 20 March, 2019
    Genel Energy PLC
    Genel Energy to pay first dividend despite 2018 loss

    Kurdistan-focused oil group points to ‘robust’ cash flow outlook

  • Friday, 30 November, 2018
    The Commodities NoteOil
    US intervention unlocks oil flows from Kirkuk

    Washington is keen to curtail Iranian influence in Iraq and reduce oil prices

  • Friday, 9 November, 2018
    US politics & policy1 min
    Iraq closing in on deal to resume Kirkuk oil exports

    Progress comes after Washington pressure as sanctions hit Iran’s energy sales

  • Tuesday, 30 October, 2018
    Special ReportNew Trade Routes: Arab World
    Rosneft’s KRG oil and gas play angers Baghdad

    Kremlin-controlled oil major ignores political obstacles to throw KRG $3.5bn lifeline

  • Monday, 19 March, 2018
    Syrian crisis
    Erdogan vows to take campaign deeper into Syria

    Risk of direct confrontation with US if Turkey pushes on to assault city of Manbij

  • Sunday, 4 February, 2018
    Sinan Ulgen
    Turkey and the US must keep co-operating

    Ankara’s activity in Syria raises the alarming prospect of military confrontation

  • Thursday, 18 January, 2018
    Oil
    BP strikes deal with Iraq to exploit Kirkuk field

    Agreement cements Baghdad control over Iraqi Kurdistan after its failed independence bid

  • Wednesday, 20 December, 2017
    Middle Eastern politics & society
    Anti-government protests in Iraqi Kurdistan kill at least five

    Economic conditions have worsened since the KRG held its independence referendum

  • Wednesday, 20 December, 2017
    Oil & Gas industry
    Rosneft commits to deals in Kurdistan and Venezuela

    Russian group shrugs off stability worries in push to expand international presence

  • Promoted Content
  • Monday, 18 December, 2017
    European companies
    Rosneft plans to drive up oil output by 30m tonnes in 5 years
  • Monday, 13 November, 2017
    Natural disasters
    Earthquake on Iran-Iraq border kills more than 400

    Rescuers begin search after most deadly quake anywhere in the world this year

  • Friday, 3 November, 2017
    Breakaway states and democracy
    A separatist’s guide to successful statehood

    A region must have a conclusive consensus among its own people on becoming independent

  • Monday, 30 October, 2017
    Oil & Gas industry
    Iraq demands clarification of Rosneft Kurdistan deals

    Baghdad said to be angry over Kremlin-backed company’s agreement to develop five oil blocks

  • Monday, 30 October, 2017
    Nick Butler
    Iraq and the risks to the oil market
  • Sunday, 29 October, 2017
    World
    Barzani resignation stokes tensions among Kurds

    Abortive independence move backfired as Baghdad hit back

  • Friday, 27 October, 2017
    World
    US brokers 24-hour ceasefire in Iraqi Kurdistan

    Move comes after clashes in the wake of independence referendum

  • Thursday, 26 October, 2017
    World
    Baghdad rejects Kurdish plans to tackle autonomy crisis

    Iraqi premier Haider al-Abadi’s tough stance amid a resurgence of clashes may likely to cause concern amonghis western allies

  • Wednesday, 25 October, 2017
    World
    Iraqi Kurds offer to suspend independence vote

    Military operation by Baghdad has seized chunks of Kurdish-controlled territory

  • Monday, 23 October, 2017
    Energy Source
    Conflict in Kurdistan

    Region’s deep shadow over oil market means disruption is set to continue

  • Sunday, 22 October, 2017
    ObituaryWorld
    Kurdish leader’s gamble on independence backfires

    The referendum has become another chapter in region’s bleak history

  • Friday, 20 October, 2017
    Oil & Gas industry
    Instability returns to haunt Kurdish-focused oil producers

    Independence vote shatters international groups’ hopes for era of lucrative calm

  • Friday, 20 October, 2017
    World
    Iraqi and Kurdish forces clash as Baghdad advances

    Fighting risks escalating crisis that pits US’s main regional allies against each other

  • Thursday, 19 October, 2017
    Russian business & finance
    Rosneft vows to keep doing business with Kurdistan

    Show of support from Moscow for Iraqi autonomous region

  • Thursday, 19 October, 2017
    World
    Kurds fearful and angry after Iraqi forces take Kirkuk

    Territorial rout and end of independence dream provoke accusations of betrayal

  • Thursday, 19 October, 2017
    Oil & Gas industry
    Genel insulated so far from Iraqi Kurdistan dispute

    UK-listed oil producer says improved cash flow has helped ease financial pressure

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