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Iraq delays provincial polls in reconciliation blow for US

Iraq on Thursday postponed provincial elections due in October after MPs failed to agree the necessary legislation in time, in a blow to US-backed efforts to consolidate national reconciliation. AFP - 07Aug 14:05GMT
Iraq delays provincial polls in reconciliation blow

Iraq on Thursday postponed provincial elections originally set for October after MPs failed to agree the necessary legislation in time, in a blow for US-backed efforts to consolidate national reconcilation. AFP - 07Aug 11:15GMT
Rents in Iraq's Kurdistan set to be adjusted

A regional government plan to solve housing and rental problems in Kurdistan is expected to have a twofold effect. The Kurdish Globe - 07Aug 11:12GMT
2 Basra streets to be tiled within provincial projects

The construction department in Basra has initiated a project to tile two streets in the province at a cost of nearly $340,000 as part of the 2008 provincial development projects. Aswat Aliraq - 07Aug 08:05GMT
Iraq's Wassit's liquefied gas factory increases production by half

New equipment and machinery have been installed in Wassit's factory for the manufacture of liquefied gas cylinders to push up production to 300,000 units a year, the factory's director said. Aswat Aliraq - 07Aug 08:03GMT
Iraq To Resume Oil Exploration After 20 Year Pause

The Iraqi Ministry of Oil will continue its oil exploration in the coming few days, ending a two-decade pause, an official ministerial spokesperson said. Aswat Aliraq - 07Aug 07:57GMT
Iraq MPs break for summer without passing elections law

The Iraqi parliament broke for summer recess on Wednesday after adopting a 21-billion-dollar supplementary budget but failing to pass a contentious provincial elections bill, members said. AFP - 07Aug 05:03GMT
Iran, Iraq ink customs deal

The Iraqi and Iranian customs signed a cooperation agreement to eliminate all obstacles between the two countries and to coordinate their efforts to establish a joint free trade zone, the Iranian news agency (IRNA) said. Aswat Aliraq - 06Aug 11:16GMT
Cabinet allocates $100 million to rebuild Diala

Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Rafeaa al-Eissawi said on Tuesday that the cabinet allocated $100 million to reconstruct Diala and its villages. Aswat Aliraq - 06Aug 11:11GMT
Zurich International Research Reveals Pensions Imbalance in ME

New research from Zurich International Life (ZIL) reveals that almost two thirds of expats living in the Middle East hope to retire before they reach 60 but far fewer are confident of doing so. Press Release - 06Aug 08:42GMT

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