Iraqi exports rise as OPEC continues quota increase

Iraq's November exports increased, but oil revenues dipped because of falling global crude prices.

Loading arms at the terminal for Iraqi crude exports at the Turkish port of Ceyhan. (STAFF/Iraq Oil Report)

Energy

Iraqi oil output edges lower in October

Production dipped slightly, but loosening OPEC quotas mean Iraq is gaining leeway to draw on spare capacity.

Politics

Student protests highlight ongoing KRG budget pressures

Demonstrators have blocked highways and picketed government buildings in Sulaimaniya and Erbil, demanding a further unwinding of government austerity measures.

Security

Suspected Islamic State attack triggers deadly sectarian reprisal in Diyala

Fears over cyclical violence following an Islamic State attack near the Mansuriya gas field in Diyala province has driven substantial civilian displacement.

Interviews

Q&A: Jassim Abdul Aziz al-Falahi, Minister of Environment

Iraq's envoy to the COP26 climate summit discusses the effects of global warming and the country's position on international action.