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Iraq bans Turkey jets ahead of Kurdish oil conference


Saturday, 30 November, 2013 , 15:36 AFP Baghdad has barred Turkish private jets from flying to Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, officials said Saturday, ahead of an upcoming energy conference that Ankara's energy minister was expected to attend.

Exxon sells Iraq oil stake to PetroChina: ministry


Thursday, 28 November, 2013 , 10:12 AFP American energy giant Exxon Mobil on Thursday sold part of its controversial stake in a massive Iraqi oilfield to PetroChina and Indonesia's Pertamina amid a long-running row with Baghdad.

Exxon to sell Iraq oil stake to PetroChina: statement


Thursday, 28 November, 2013 , 09:34 AFP American energy giant Exxon Mobil will on Thursday hand over part of its controversial stake in a massive oilfield in south Iraq to Chinese firm PetroChina, a statement said.

Iraq warns Turkey Kurd oil deal would harm ties


Wednesday, 27 November, 2013 , 19:36 AFP Iraq warned Turkey Wednesday that the opening of a new oil export pipeline from its autonomous Kurdish region, which is outside central government control, would seriously harm relations.

Iraqi Kurdish oil exports to Turkey may start next month


Wednesday, 27 November, 2013 , 16:14 AFP Oil exports from autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan to Turkey could start next month, the region's prime minister said as he held talks in Ankara Wednesday on planned energy tie-ups that are likely to anger Baghdad.

CORRECTED: Iraqi Kurdish oil exports to Turkey may start by Christmas


Wednesday, 27 November, 2013 , 15:26 AFP Oil exports from autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan to Turkey could start next month, the region's prime minister said Wednesday as he held talks in Ankara on planned energy tie-ups that are likely to anger Baghdad.

Iraqi Kurdish oil exports to Turkey may start by Christmas


Wednesday, 27 November, 2013 , 12:51 AFP Oil exports from autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan to Turkey could start next month, the region's prime minister said as he held talks with Turkish leaders on planned energy tie-ups.

Iraqi Kurdish oil exports to Turkey may start by Christmas


Wednesday, 27 November, 2013 , 09:34 AFP Oil exports from Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan to Turkey could start next month, the region's prime minister said, despite a dispute with Baghdad over how to divide the spoils from its energy resources.

Turkey has no plans to give Kurdish rebels general amnesty


Monday, 18 November, 2013 , 19:25 AFP Turkey on Monday said it was not considering a general amnesty for Kurdish rebels as the government stepped up efforts to restart a stalled peace process with the outlawed Kurdish PKK group.

20,000 march in Berlin to demand PKK ban lifted


Saturday, 16 November, 2013 , 17:18 AFP Some 20,000 people marched through central Berlin on Saturday to demand the German government lift its 20-year ban on the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), organisers said.