At least 69 dead in Iraq mall blaze
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Iraq has announced findings from its investigation into drone attacks on military bases during the recent Israel-Iran war.
BAGHDAD (Reuters) -An unidentified drone attack killed a member of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and injured another near Iraq's Sulaymaniyah on Saturday, security sources and local officials said, the first attack of its kind in months.
A US-led coalition was formed in 2014 to combat ISIS and launched a sustained military campaign across Iraq and Syria. The group’s territorial rule officially ended in March 2019, when US-backed Kurdish forces captured Baghouz, the last ISIS-held town in eastern Syria, though raids on remaining hideouts continue.
The United States Embassy in Iraq, in a statement: "The United States condemns the recent drone attacks throughout Iraq, including the July 14 and July 15 drone attacks on critical infrastructure at the Khurmala and Sarsang oil fields in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region."
Iraq approved a plan for its semi-autonomous Kurdish region to transfer oil to Baghdad, a step toward resuming exports that have been halted for more than two years.
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Oil prices extended gains on Friday, underpinned by supply concerns following drone attacks on northern Iraqi oilfields and tight market fundamentals amid healthy summer demand. Brent crude futures climbed 29 cents,
Nutley's mayor, John Kelly, will temporarily leave his post as he deploys to Iraq in support of a multi-national military task force fighting ISIS.