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Fugitive Iraq VP says he will stay in Kurdish zone

Fugitive Iraq VP says he will stay in Kurdish zone

Iraq's fugitive Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi said on Monday he would stay in the autonomous Kurdish zone unless he was told he had become an "embarrassment" to the Kurdish authorities.

March 6, 2012 11:10
 
Exxon breaks silence over Kurdistan oil talks

Exxon breaks silence over Kurdistan oil talks

Exxon Mobil has disclosed its plans to explore for oil in Iraq's Kurdistan in the company's annual report, breaking months of silence over the investment that has outraged Baghdad.

February 28, 2012 2:36
 

Iraq warns Total over Kurdistan deals

Total should not sign oil deals with the Kurdistan region without Iraq's approval, Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Hussain al-Shahristani said on Sunday, warning the French major would bear the "full consequences" if it did.

February 13, 2012 12:03
 
Turkish prosecutor removed amid spy agency row

Turkish prosecutor removed amid spy agency row

Turkey's state prosecution service has removed a prosecutor responsible for summoning the head of the spy agency from the case, state media said on Saturday, in an apparent attempt to resolve a row between the government and the judiciary.

February 12, 2012 2:36