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2 Injured After Rockets Fired at Iraq Airport_ Says Security Official

Military · Kirkuk

2 Injured After Rockets Fired at Iraq Airport_ Says Security Official

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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 the See the Story

Oil Prices Edge Higher as Weak Dollar Boosts Demand

Oil and Gas Sector · Kirkuk

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 Agency See the Story

Iraq Is Launching a Military Operation to Hunt Down a Nest in Kirkuk.

Kirkuk · Kirkuk

Iraq Is Launching a Military Operation to Hunt Down a Nest in Kirkuk.

On Sunday, the Iraqi authorities launched a large-scale security operation in the mountains of Qira Jug, north-west of Kirkuk Province, after recording movements of members of the organization ISIL in the area over the past few days. An Iraqi source announced that a joint Iraqi army and Peshmraki forces had launched a large-scale sweep of the range of mountains (Qar Ghog), which are from the rough areas used by members of the terrorist organizat…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

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

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

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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

Drumming, Exaggeration and Praise

Recently, it has become an unjustified and disgusting social phenomenon in Kirkuk. On social media pages, Al-Hasan Al-Basri said: “Al-Hajjaj took over Iraq as a wise and intelligent man, and people continued to praise him until he became a fool, reckless and foolish.” Social flattery is a term that refers to the excessive praise of individuals, sheikhs, representatives and administrative officials without regard for objective facts. It is used t…Kirkuk · Kirkuk Read Article

Kirkuk, Return Five Broken Wells to Serve in an Oil Field.

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On Friday, the North Oil Company announced the rehabilitation of five wells that were out of operation in the North Gembur Field in Kirkuk Province, which contributed to an increase in production rates of about 2,500 barrels per day. In a statement by the News Shafaq Agency, the company stated that "engineering and technical owners in the Petroleum Engineering Section and Production Maintenance Division/Producing Maintenance Division, in coordin…Kirkuk · Kirkuk Read Article

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