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1 – 10 of 16The latest federal budget, which had also been blocked because of disputes between Baghdad and Erbil, was simultaneously finalised and passed to parliament. The long…
IRAQ: Baghdad may devalue the dinar
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES258252
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The Syrian army and its allies have driven IS out of most of the region from Homs to the edge of the Euphrates valley, recapturing several gas fields. This has yielded a marginal…
Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin becomes crown prince, while Interior Minister Mohammed bin Nayef has been appointed deputy crown prince, making him the first of the younger generation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197212
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Prospects for the United States in the third quarter.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB200002
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The incident is symptomatic of an Islamic State (IS) resurgence in the country. Yet despite parliament’s approval of Abdul-Mahdi as prime minister and ratification of the core of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239589
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A significant proportion of imports come from the Middle East, where security-driven supply risks -- and Saudi Arabia’s production restraint -- are also helping to drive up oil…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB233274
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Government crisis in Iraqi Kurdistan.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB206143
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This comes as local press report that powerful Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr might be prepared to lift his election boycott, on certain conditions. Sadrist backing was crucial to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263577
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The increase reflects the introduction of the Basra Heavy oil grade at the start of June. With northern and western Iraq under Islamic State group (ISG) control, Basra is the last…