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Q&A: Kirkuk Gov. Najmaldin Karim

Political "chaos" and financial struggles aren't stopping the Kirkuk governor from courting BP and bolstering defenses against the IS group.

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Dec. 27, 2016

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Dec. 20, 2016

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Maliki draws violent protests in Basra

Demonstrations roil southern provinces in response to the former PM's visit, highlighting destabilizing rivalries within and among Shia political blocs.

Iraq passes 2017 budget

Under pressure to tighten spending, Parliament overcomes objections from oil provinces and some Kurdish MPs to ratify $85 billion budget.

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Dec. 7, 2016

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.

Q&A: Iraqi Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luiebi

Undeterred by an impending OPEC production cut, Luiebi turns his attention toward modernizing the gas sector and building long-neglected infrastructure.

Iraq faces tough cuts after OPEC deal

For the first time in decades, Baghdad is confronting the fiscally and politically fraught challenge of deciding how to cut oil production, following Wednesday's OPEC agreement.

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Nov. 29, 2016

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.