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Iraq/Syria: U.N. Warns of Sanctions for Oil Trading with Syria, Iraq Militants
Jul 28, 2014
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Michelle Nichols, Reuters
(Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council expressed grave concern on Monday over reports that radical militants have seized oilfields and pipelines in Syria and Iraq…
Kurdistan/Iraq: Iraq Warns US on Kurd Oil
Jul 28, 2014
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NBC
CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera reports Iraq's lawyers demand that oil on a Kurdish tanker near the Port of Galveston be delivered to Iraq.
China/Vietnam: Experts Call For Legal Action Against China
Jul 28, 2014
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VietnamNet
Viet Nam should prepare to take its case against China to the international court of justice, even though it has moved its Haiyang Shiyou 981…
Iraq/Syria: UN Adopts Russian Statement Condemning Terrorist Oil Sales
Jul 28, 2014
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The Moscow Times
With a statement drafted by Russia, the UN Security Council strongly condemned any sale of oil from Syria or Iraq by terrorist groups and reminded all countries that buying this illegally obtained…
Iraq/Kurdistan: BRIEF-Iraq Sues Kurdistan Ministry of Natural Resources in U.S. Over Oil Delivery
Jul 28, 2014
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Thomson Reuters Foundation
July 28 (Reuters) - Iraq files lawsuit against ministry of natural resources of the kurdistan regional governate with respect to 1.03 million barrels of crude…
South Sudan: S. Sudan Rejects Calls for Suspension of New Oil Contracts
Jul 28, 2014
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Sudan Tribune
(JUBA) – The South Sudanese government says it would not relent to recent demands for suspension of all new oil contracts, arguing that such a…
China/Vietnam: Did China Blink in the South China Sea?
Jul 27, 2014
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Alexander Vuving, The National Interest
For seventy-five days starting from May 2, China unilaterally deployed its US$1 billion oil rig HYSY-981 to drill in waters lying within Vietnam’s exclusive economic…
Iraq: Fire Breaks Out in 2 Oil Tanks in Beiji Refinery
Jul 27, 2014
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Fars News Agency
TEHRAN (FNA)- Fire broke out in two oil tanks in Beiji Refinery due to a terrorist attack."The ISIL terrorists attacked Beiji Refinery with some mortar…
Abyei/South Sudan: Abyei Chiefs to Lobby Juba to Recognize Referendum
Jul 27, 2014
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Radio Tamazuj
Chiefs and elders of the nine Ngok Dinka chiefdoms in the contested area of Abyei between Sudan and South Sudan intend to lobby the South…
Rwanda: Imena Speaks Out on Gatumba Concession, Conflict Minerals
Jul 27, 2014
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Ivan Mugisha, AllAfrica
Mining companies will soon receive long term licenses, thanks to the new mining law, Evode Imena, the Minister of State in charge of Minerals has…
Iraq: ISIS Grabs Oil and Gas Fields in Syria and Iraq, but Challenges Remain
Jul 26, 2014
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Mazin Sidahmed, The Daily Star
BEIRUT: As militants from ISIS establish themselves as the dominant force in the fight for oil and gas resources among rebel factions within Syria and…
Iran/Iraq: Gas Exports to Iraq Will Start in 2015
Jul 26, 2014
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Zawya
"After the completion of infrastructure, pipe testing and the installation of measurement systems, Iran's gas will be exported to Iraq early next (Iranian) year," Deputy…
China/Vietnam: China's Oil Rig No.981 Sets Sail Again
Jul 26, 2014
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China News
Chinese maritime authorities announced that the offshore oil drilling vessel 981 is back in operation off the coast of Hainan island.
The resumption of the operation…
Iraq: Iraqi Kurdish oil nears Texas port for likely offloading
Jul 26, 2014
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Terry Wade and Erwin Seba, Reuters
(Reuters) - A tanker carrying crude oil from Iraqi Kurdistan is hours away from the Port of Galveston in Texas, according to Reuters ship tracking…
Myanmar: Peace building Technical Advisor
Jul 25, 2014
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Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities…
Iraq: Iraq Uses Influence to Thwart Kurdish Oil Sales
Jul 25, 2014
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The American Interest
Iraq’s central government is throwing its weight around in the international oil markets to impede Kurdish ambitions for independence. The Kurds, who have announced their intent to hold…
South Sudan: Behind the Scene in the Intensifying Conflicts
Jul 25, 2014
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Sudan Vision
For many Nigerians -- a majority of whom subsist on less than $2 per day -- the corruption in Abuja, when combined with the wanton…
DRC: It’s Raining Copper in the DRC’s Katanga Province
Jul 25, 2014
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Allesandro Bruno, Investor Intel
El Nino Ventures Inc. (‘ELN’, TSXV: ELN) has a copper exploration project in the Democratic Republic of Congo and two zinc-lead-silver (copper) exploration and development…
Liberia: Oil Company of Liberia Holds Secret Session With Legislature
Jul 25, 2014
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Henry Karmo, AllAfrica
Monrovia — Days after protesters stormed the Capitol Building against alleged plans by government to sell new oil blocks in Liberia, officials of the National…
China/Vietnam: Controversial Chinese Deep-Water Rig Drifts Into Calmer Seas
Jul 25, 2014
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The Wall Street Journal
A Chinese deep-water oil rig at the center of one of the tensest maritime standoffs between China and Vietnam in recent memory has finally moved…
Thailand: Senior Program Officer, Training and Learning Network
Jul 24, 2014
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RECOFTC-The Center for People and Forests
RECOFTC – The Center for People and Forests holds a unique and important place in the world of forestry. It is the only international not-for-profit…
Thailand: Senior Program Officer, Transforming Forest Conflicts
Jul 24, 2014
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RECOFTC – The Center for People and Forests
RECOFTC – The Center for People and Forests holds a unique and important place in the world of forestry. It is the only international not-for-profit…
Myanmar: Evaluation of Integrated WASH & FSL Project for Uprooted Communities
Jul 24, 2014
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Action Against Hunger (ACF-UK)
ACF-UK is currently recruiting a consultant with experience in WaSH and FSL for the external evaluation of the project ‘Integrated Wash and Food Security Project…
Myanmar: REDD+ Technical Advisor
Jul 24, 2014
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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
The UN-REDD Programme is the United Nations collaborative initiative on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) in developing countries. The Programme was launched…
Somalia: Chief of party (CoP)
Jul 24, 2014
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CARE Somalia
CARE Somalia is an International NGO working in Somalia. CARE and its partners work with vulnerable communities to address the underlying causes of poverty and…
Iraq: UN: Iraq Likely to Face Severe Food Shortage Because of Conflict
Jul 24, 2014
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Lisa Schlein, Voice of America
GENEVA — A senior U.N. official warns millions of people in Iraq are likely to face severe food shortages because of fighting in the north.…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraqi Kurdish Oil Nears US Port Despite Concern in Washington
Jul 24, 2014
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David Sheppard, Ahmed Rasheed and Timothy Gardner, Reuters
LONDON/BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - A tanker carrying crude oil from Iraqi Kurdistan is just two days away from arriving at a U.S. port, according…
Iraq: Daniel W. Bromley: Iraq's Curse of Oil and Stifled Economy
Jul 23, 2014
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Wiconsin State Journal
The focus in Iraq is on “sectarianism” and political disarray.
But to move forward in Iraq and much of the Middle East and North Africa, policymakers…
Iraq: Iraq's South Oil Exports Rise to Near-Record, Avoid Northern Conflict
Jul 23, 2014
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Alex Lawler, Reuters
LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) - Iraq's oil exports from its southern terminals in July rose to a near-record rate, according to loading data and industry…
Iraq: Oil Smuggling Finances Islamic State's New Caliphate
Jul 23, 2014
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Ahmed Rasheed, Reuters
(Reuters) - Islamic State militants seized four small oilfields when they swept through north Iraq last month and are now selling crude oil and gasoline…