Iraq has cut crude production by some 200,000 barrels per day as part of an OPEC oil cartel agreement aimed at boosting flagging prices, the oil ministry’s spokesman said Thursday. “Iraq reduced its production to around 4.6 million barrels (per day)” from more than 4.8 million, Assem Jihad told AFP. ...
Top Turkish officials have questioned the use of Incirlik Air Base by the US-led coalition, citing a “confidence crisis” with Washington and inadequate support for Turkey’s ground forces in Syria. The US-led coalition does little to provide aerial support to Turkish troops deployed in Syria as part of the Operation ...