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August 16th, 2015 - 12:00 GMT

Turkey takes credit for moving Iraqi Kurdish oil to international market

Turkey's energy minister said the country played a "key role" in creating business for the Kurds.

Greek officials and families at the memorial of soldiers killed in the 1974 coup (left). Tukish Cypriots holding their flags in a parade marking the 40th anniversary of Turkish invasion. (AFP/File)

July 20th, 2015 - 12:39 GMT

Turkey expects $100M from Greece after court case

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May 25th, 2015 - 05:14 GMT

World Energy Forum underway in Istanbul

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March 31st, 2015 - 12:09 GMT

Turkey experiences massive power outage, investigation underway

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October 22nd, 2014 - 05:00 GMT

UN chief condemns Israel over settlement activities in West Bank

In June, Kuwait became the second country in the Persian Gulf that announced its desire to buy natural gas from Iran, which sits on one of the largest gas reserves in the world.

September 3rd, 2014 - 06:45 GMT

Why the real war between Iran and the US is about energy deals more than anything

Baghdad has tried to block the KRG from exporting oil on its own, citing a constitutional clause making the central government responsible for oil shipments and revenues.

August 24th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

The fine line between confidence and audacity: Kurdistan 'ready to quadruple" its oil exports

The Kurdistan Regional Government believes its share of total Iraqi oil sales should be as high as 25 percent, the KRG's official spokesman said on Monday.

June 18th, 2014 - 01:37 GMT

Baghdad, the ISIL, and the Kurds' apetite for oil revenues

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May 17th, 2014 - 11:02 GMT

Turkey mine disaster death toll hits 298

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May 15th, 2014 - 12:02 GMT

Restrained mine disaster relative kicked by Turkish PM's advisor

Turkey will also import at least 5 million tons (100,000 barrels per day) of Iranian crude in 2014, the same amount that it purchased last year,

February 25th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Business and friends don't mix: Iran refuses to lower gas price for Turkey, despite complain

Kurds' Barzani and Turks' Erdogan have previously met, but Saturday's meeting represents the first time that the two leaders have met in the Kurdish region of Turkey (Courtesy of the Kurdistan Regional Government)

November 17th, 2013 - 07:28 GMT

Turkey's "promising" landmark meeting with Kurds' Barzani receives mixed responses

Kurdistan is set to export oil to the world via Turkey, in a move that will provoke Baghdad.

April 17th, 2013 - 12:08 GMT

Kurdistan to export oil via Turkey