* Two versions of oil law sit in parliament * Political crisis idles debates over draft BAGHDAD, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The political crisis engulfing Iraq's power-sharing government threatens to further delay a landmark draft of its long-delayed oil law - f

BAGHDAD — Faster than anyone expected, barely a month after the last U.S. troops left, Iraq's government appears to be coming apart, prompting fears that the country is headed for another round of sectarian strife. Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki, a Shiit

BAGHDAD — Faster than anyone expected — barely a month after the last U.S. troops left — Iraq's government appears to be coming apart, prompting fears that the country is headed for another round of sectarian strife. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, a Shi

Prime Minister Nouri al

BAGHDAD — Faster than anyone expected, barely a month after the last U.S. troops left, Iraq's government appears to be coming apart, prompting fears that the country is headed for another round of sectarian strife. Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki, a Shiit

Three rockets were launched on the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad yesterday and one hit the walls of the embassy, according to Turkish Ambassador in Baghdad Yunus Demirer. Relations between Iraq and Turkey were already strained due to the actions of Sunni Vi

Wales’ higher education system lays claim to more highly successful alumni than you might give it credit for, reports Education Correspondent Gareth Evans WHAT do fashion designer Julien Macdonald, Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle and the prime ministe

By Sam Dagher BAGHDAD—A barrage of at least 15 bombings left dozens dead across the Iraqi capital Thursday, in a violent escalation of a conflict that threatens to rip apart the country's delicate political fabric just days after the departure of U.S. tr

IRBIL, Iraq, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- As Iraq looks like collapsing into another sectarian free-for-all, with energy resources a key prize, the semi-autonomous Kurdish region is like an island of stability and security. In large part, that's because it's sitting

With the US troop withdrawal raising concerns about Iraq’s future, Marc Perelman speaks to Barham Salih, Prime Minister of Kurdistan’s regional government, about democracy, power struggles and oil-related issues in post-American Iraq. Egyptian Islamis

December 14, 2011 -- Updated 1626 GMT (0026 HKT) Barham Salih, prime minister of Kurdistan Region Government (KRG), speaks during a press conference in the northenr Iraqi city of Arbil on February 21, 2011. STORY HIGHLIGHTS With the US planning a full wi

Egyptian Islamists from the Muslim Brotherhood and the even more radical Salafist party have won the country’s first election since Hosni Mubarak was ousted. Amr Moussa analyses the election results and talks to Marc Perelman about Egypt’s future. Sin

The event gathered over 600 delegates including senior industry executives and government representatives from the KRG and the Federal Iraqi Parliament. The conference was the first event of its kind and it showcased Iraq and the Kurdistan region as the

* Oil minister has warned Kurds on oil contract approach PARIS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The prime minister of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region expressed concerns about what he said were "contradictory" remarks by the central government's oil minister, wh

Oil returning Kurdistan to former glory STORY HIGHLIGHTS Fight brewing over who has the rights to sign oil contracts for Iraq's Kurdish region Exxon Mobil signed a deal with the Kurdish regional government that Baghdad says is illegal Gulf Keystone says