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LONDON/DUBAI, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Iraq's oil exports are unaffected by the current political turmoil in the country, three sources told Reuters on Tuesday. Baghdad is seeing its worst fighting for years as clashes between Shi'ite Muslim groups spill into a second day. read more Supporters of Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, a former anti-U.S. insurgent leader, have surrounded t

Economy of semi-autonomous Kurdistan at risk Turkey could need more Russian, Iranian crude Relations soured following February court ruling Sept 1 (Reuters) - Oil firms operating in Kurdistan have asked the United States to help defuse an upsurge in tension between Iraq's central government and the semi-autonomous region, according to a letter seen by Reuters and t

The trade exchange between Egypt and Iraq grew 14.1% year-on-year (YoY) to $147.3 million during the first quarter (Q1) of 2022, according to a report released by Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics on August 23rd. Egyptian exports to Iraq rose 14.2% YoY to $141.8 million in Q1 2022, while Egypt’s imports from the Arab partner increased by 11.3% YoY to $5.5

Iraqi protesters retreated from the parliamentary building in central Baghdad early on Thursday morning after demonstrations against a candidate nominated by a group of Shiite parties. The protesters, mainly supporters of Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr, began to leave the building, located inside the heavily fortified Green Zone, after instructions from Mr Al Sadr telling the

President Joseph R. Biden Jr. met today with Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi of Iraq in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in a bilateral meeting during the Summit of the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council and Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan.  During the meeting, the two leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to the strong bilateral partnership between Iraq and the United States u