The region was retaken from Islamic State militants in August 2016. two months before the launch of an offensive on the city of Mosul itself.
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Oil exports serve as the KRG’s main source of income.
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The KRG in recent weeks has resolved a series of its disputes with oil and gas firms ahead of next week’s vote.
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The Kurds are expected to vote on their political status in late September.
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The oil produced in Kirkuk is exported to global oil markets via Turkey'.s Ceyhan port.
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Russia has made a tremendous contribution. in particular in Syria and Iraq. to prevent the disintegration of the region.
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Saudi Arabia is pushing to extend the cuts by a further nine months until next March.
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