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Syria Eyes Pipeline Lifeline as Post-Assad Power Struggle Escalates

Oil and Gas Sector · Kirkuk

Syria Eyes Pipeline Lifeline as Post-Assad Power Struggle Escalates

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Syria’s caretaker government is moving to restore the Kirkuk-Baniyas oil pipeline with Iraq, a strategic corridor that had the capacity to move up to 300,000 barrels per day to Syria’s Mediterranean coast before war and sanctions shut it down in the early 2000s. Syrian Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir will travel to Baghdad in the coming days to discuss rehabilitation plans, according to Iraqinews.com. For Damascus, reconnecting to Iraq’s oil …See the Story

Baghdeda team clinches first place in Iraqi volleyball championship - Syriac Press

Volleyball · Kirkuk

Baghdeda team clinches first place in Iraqi volleyball championship - Syriac Press

KERKHESLOKH (KIRKUK), Iraq — Day after day, the Chaldean-Syriac-Assyrian community in Iraq continues to demonstrate their remarkable talents and capabilities across various fields, including culture, literature, and now sports. The Baghdeda women’s volleyball team took first place at the Iraqi Club Volleyball Championship, held in Kerkheslokh (Kirkuk), Iraq. The Baghdeda team claimed victory in the final match against the Aphrodite team, winnin…Read Article

Rare copy of Torah disappears in Iraq - Syriac Press

KERKHESLOKH (KIRKUK), Beth Nahrin – In a controversial incident, Iraq’s Antiquities Department announced the loss of an ancient book believed to be a copy of the Torah dating back nearly a thousand years. The department has launched a search for the missing manuscript, which mysteriously vanished during its transfer between several authorities for studies to determine its age and historical significance. The book was first discovered a year ago …Kirkuk · Kirkuk Read Article

Oil Prices Edge Higher as Weak Dollar Boosts Demand

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Prices inch up from last week's steep decline with weak US dollar, expected to raise demand by making oil cheaper for those who use foreign currencies - Anadolu AgencyOil and Gas Sector · Kirkuk See the Story

Suspicion in Iraq: Iran Is Responsible for Attacks on Refinery and Airport

In two unusual incidents in the Kurdish region, the airport in Kirkuk and an oil facility in Baiji were bombed. • The authorities have opened investigations and are currently refraining from accusing Tehran of the actions. • Despite this, the country suspects that the Iranians are "taking revenge" on the Kurds.Kurds · Kirkuk Read Article

2 Injured After Rockets Fired at Iraq Airport_ Says Security Official

44% Right coverage: 16 sources

Two rockets struck the military section of Kirkuk airport in northern Iraq late on Monday, slightly wounding two security personnel, a senior security official told AFP. The military sector of Kirkuk's airport includes bases for the Iraqi Army, the federal police, and the Hashed al-Shaabi, a coalition of former pro-Iranian paramilitary forces now integrated into theMilitary · Kirkuk See the Story

Iraqi police raid a village in Tuz Khurmatu, arresting five Kurdish youngsters

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Iraqi police raided the village of Tepsewz in the Tuz Khurmatu district of Kirkuk this morning, arresting five Kurdish youngsters. The raid reportedly took place following complaints from Arab farmers. Village representative Ahmed Cume told Rojnews that police forces tortured villagers during the raid. Following the incident, Kurdish farmers filed official complaints against the security forces. No information has been provided about the fate of…Kurds · Kirkuk See the Story

Iraq oil production rises in May

Recovery at Rumaila and surging Kirkuk fields power slight increase in national production.Oil and Gas Sector · Kirkuk Read Article

Italian EC-27J in Action over Northern Iraq

This morning, an Italian Air Force EC-27J “Jedi” aircraft (registration MM62224, callsign WAVE27) carried out a mission over northern Iraq, operating in the skies southeast of Kirkuk. The aircraft, deployed as part of the international coalition against ISIS, is based at Erbil Air Base and is part of the Task Force Air “SIRIO,” operating under Operation “Prima Parthica,” the Italian contribution to the Inherent Resolve mission. The EC-27J is a m…Switzerland · Switzerland See the Story

Me, the Resurrection, and the Flea

When the authorities pursue you at every turn, even a pair of scissors becomes an accusation. And when there is no place left for you in the city, the mountain becomes a refuge for ideas and salvation. But there are also those who await you... not with politics, but with small claws. In these pages, I tell you a chapter of transformation, from the land of oil to the harshness of the mountain, from the Baath Party's pursuit to the pursuit of a fl…Kirkuk · Kirkuk Read Article

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