Iraq signs contract with U.S. firm to develop Hamrin oilfield

BAGHDAD, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Iraq's North Oil Company (NOC) on Thursday signed a contract with U.S.-based company HKN Energy to develop the Hamrin oil field in northern Iraq, the Iraqi Oil Ministry said. Under the contract, the field's peak …

Iraq plans to establish investment fund with Türkiye

BAGHDAD, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on Thursday announced that his government is working to establish an Iraqi-Turkish fund to finance joint investment and development projects. A statement by his media office said that al-Zaidi …

Iraq's holy cities host funeral processions for Iran's Khamenei

Thousands thronged the streets of Najaf on Wednesday as the coffin of Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, moved through the holy city in a procession devoted to Iraq, home to Shia Islam's most sacred shrines. Iran began six days of public funeral …

US resumed cash shipments to Baghdad: Iraq govt spokesperson

Iraqi officials downplayed the issues, saying the dollar shipments had ceased due to the closure of airspace and the security situation. [Getty] The United States has resumed cash shipments to Iraq after a delay, signalling its support for Prime Minister …

Drone attack hits Iranian Kurdish opposition group's camp in Iraq

Massive Iraq funeral was a call for vengeance for martyred Leader: Qalibaf

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says the massive funeral procession in Iraq for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, was not merely an act of mourning but a declaration of support for his legacy …

Iraq signs deal with HKN Energy to develop Hamrin oil field

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – Iraq’s oil ministry on Thursday announced it has signed a contract with US-based HKN Energy to develop the Hamrin oil field in Basra, with production expected to peak at 140,000 barrels per day under the agreement.   “The …

Millions join funeral procession for Martyred Leader in Iraq’s Najaf

The funeral procession for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and his family members has officially begun in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq, with massive crowds of mourners gathering to pay their respects. Iraqi …

Türkiye, Iraq to Sign 12-month Extension of Oil Pipeline Deal

US markets are mixed early and oil prices are rising modestly as Iran and the US launch fresh attacks in the Middle East, threatening a fragile truce. Futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.1% before the opening bell Thursday, while futures for the Dow Jones …

Million-strong crowds fill Najaf streets for Khamenei funeral as Iraq declares public holiday

Million-strong crowds filled the streets of Iraq’s holy city of Najaf on Wednesday as funeral ceremonies for Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, began. His coffin will be taken to Karbala before returning to Iran for burial in Mashhad, bringing …