
Kirkuk - Wikipedia
Kirkuk sits on the ruins of the original Kirkuk Citadel which sits near the Khasa River. It is described by the Kurdish leader and former Iraqi president Jalal Talabani as “the Jerusalem of …
Kirkuk | City, History, & Population | Britannica
2025年3月9日 · Kirkūk, city, capital of Kirkūk muḥāfaẓah (governorate), northeastern Iraq. The city is 145 miles (233 km) north of Baghdad, the national capital, with which it is linked by road and …
Kirkuk Governorate - Wikipedia
Kirkuk Governorate (Arabic: محافظة كركوك, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat Karkūk; [3] Kurdish: پارێزگای کەرکووک, romanized: Parêzgeha Kerkûkê/Parêzgayi Kerkûk; [4][5] Turkish: Kerkük Valiliği) or Kirkuk …
Kirkuk Iraqi Kurdistan - The Kurdish Project
Kirkuk is known for its rich oil reserves, producing almost half of Iraq’s daily exports, and has been one of the most highly disputed areas between the Kurdish people and the Iraqi government in …
What is driving ethnic tensions in Iraq's Kirkuk? - The New Arab
2023年9月13日 · Kirkuk, a multi-ethnic and oil-rich province in northern Iraq, is a historically disputed area between the Iraqi federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government …
A war over the city: Exploring Kirkuk’s multi-layered conflict
2023年9月10日 · The recent crisis in Kirkuk, an oil-rich city located in northern Iraq, has once again highlighted the intricate historical ethnic and political factors behind the ongoing conflict. …
BP receives final green light from Iraqi government for Kirkuk …
2025年3月26日 · BP has received final government approval for the redevelopment of Iraq's giant Kirkuk oil fields, with an initial plan to produce 3 billion barrels of oil equivalent, the company …
bp and Iraq finalize contract for Kirkuk redevelopment
2025年3月26日 · It includes the Baba and Avanah domes of the Kirkuk oil field and three adjacent fields in Federal Iraq – Bai Hassan, Jambur and Khabbaz – all of which are currently operated …
Iraq and BP Finalize Contracts to Develop 4 Fields in Kirkuk
2025年3月27日 · Iraq, on Wednesday, finalized a contract with the London-based oil major, BP, for the development and production of four Kirkuk oil fields. The project is a breakthrough for …
The Delicate Balance in Kirkuk: What Does the Future Hold for the ...
2024年9月17日 · The competition centered in Kirkuk will likely intensify further in the run-up to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s (KRI) parliamentary elections on October 20, with increasing …