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An Iraqi waterway nearby oil fields (AFP/FILE)

February 10th, 2019 - 11:17 GMT

Draining Upstream, Chaos Downstream: The Eco-Political Disaster of Iraq’s Waterways

Water is the key holding all of Iraq together. It is rapidly draining.

Baghdad in a 2008 case filed in federal court in New York alleged that ABB was responsible for losses of more than $7 billion worth of goods under the oil-for-food program.

February 7th, 2013 - 12:37 GMT

Oil for nothing: Iraq loses bid to sue Donald Rumsfeld-linked firm in oil-for-food case

Kurdish fighter on patrol in Syria. (AFP)

December 24th, 2012 - 11:58 GMT

A Kurdish state is being established, and Baghdad may accept it

A top oil trader has apologised to Baghdad are buy oil from the semi-autonomous Kurdish region

December 17th, 2012 - 09:56 GMT

Oil trader says 'sorry' to Iraq over Kurdistan oil

Death Triangle is the first feature film by Iraqi filmmaker Adnan Osman. (picture courtesy of ahramonline)

December 6th, 2012 - 07:48 GMT

Iraqi film fails to draw in the crowds at Cairo film fest

Iraq has granted Jordan 100,000 barrels of crude oil, after Amman increased the cost of fuel, leading to protests and taxi-shortages

November 28th, 2012 - 08:36 GMT

Iraq grants oil to Jordan

The fallout continues over the cancellation of an Iraqi-Russian arms deal

November 14th, 2012 - 12:48 GMT

Iraq: The fallout over the non-arms deal continues

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki's office has said that it is cancelling a $4.2 billion dollar arms deal with Russia

November 11th, 2012 - 06:46 GMT

Iraq cancels billion-dollar arms deal

The Iraqi cabinet agreed to allocate $10 million in aid to Sudan as part of the 2013 draft budget

November 6th, 2012 - 10:06 GMT

A helping hand for Arab brethren: Iraq receives Sudan's $100 million aid request but spares $10 million

Electricity is in short supply in Baghdad and its getting worse

October 8th, 2012 - 12:00 GMT

Will the lights go out in Iraq?

Out with the old, in with the new: Iraq poised to get new anthem and flag

September 22nd, 2012 - 03:00 GMT

Going for a song: Iraq to get new national anthem and flag

Iraqi PM Nouri Al Maliki and Iranian president Ahmadinejad

August 21st, 2012 - 08:05 GMT

Iraq aids and abets old-time friend and foe Iran to dodge sanctions

Assad

July 11th, 2012 - 02:24 GMT

Another blow to Assad regime: Syrian ambassador to Iraq defects